These are just my opinions on what I have seen thus far. I’ll be brief because I hate reading long posts…….Feel free to chime in, agree or disagree
Forwards: Kreider, Anderson (looks pretty good so far) and Newhook seem to have chemistry. I like to see them together.
Dach- I think his days here are numbered. I can’t even see him on the ice! I am not sure if its effort or he just does not have it anymore. Slovkosky: He just needs more time to get going. Saw some shades tonight. Caufield and Suzuki will be fine. We need Demidov back soon! No issues with the rest of the forwards we know what they are and their roles. I accept this.
Goaltending: I am fine with 1A and 1B (whichever is the A is debatable) for now. Let them go back and forth. Dobes has given up 6 twice and 5 once. He did not look particulary sharp tonight but you can’t blame him on a couple of goals.
Defence: Hutson is a stud. I think we are set there. Dobson is fine. I would like Engstrom and Reinbacher in the line up but two rookies in the top 6 is scary.
We have played tough opponents maybe except for one ( just got out goalied) I think we will be fine in the long run, although, I hate to say it this will not be our year to hoist Stanley. Next year we should be a well oiled machine. The 2C spot is still the issue. Is it Hage or do we give up assets and trade? Even if Hage does come later this year we should not expect him to be NHL ready from the get go.
