With moves yet to be made all around, and moves already made, we take a premature look at the where the Lightning rank within the Atlantic Division. We also discuss who will step up and make themselves a star in Tampa Bay. We discuss the possibility of Anthony Cirelli being that player. We wrap things up with some very early predictions for the season.
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I KNOW losing Stammer hurts…but JBB did what was best for the future of this franchise. Moser and Guentzel will keep this team in the hunt for YEARS. Moser is a real under-rated player in the deals that JBB made. MUCH better defensive defenseman than Sergy. Also cleared cap space that will be very useful in the future. JBB will get crapped on by the casuals…but he did one helluva job to keep this team competitive for YEARS to come.
Hard to predict. People expecting a lot of players to get better. I still say that if Guentzel doesn’t get of to a fast start and produces on the PP things will get ugly with people booing and chanting of we want Stamkos. Don’t condone it but that s how fans are especially that they lost one of there favorite players. The team has to play a full 60 mins with intensity and not start slow or take the 2nd period off. Going to be a dog fight to make the playoffs. All the teams around us have gotten better. All our stars will have to stay healthy or season over.
It’ll be Hedy! Who else at this stage?
Hopefully Point will step up this year, last year beginning was rough. Fans and NHL media HAVE to give Guentzel a chance. Steven moved on and fanbase has to also. All new guys have to be made welcome so they give us their best and want to play hard for a cup contention again.
Nick Paul has been on ice with Kuch since end of season
Young players need to be brought in
Ideal line up, if I were JBB
Farabee would probably cost another 1st rounder
Guentzel Point Kucherov
Farabee or Hoffman Cirelli Hagel
Atkinson Paul Essymont
Howard Geekie Chafee (kid line)
Hedman Raddysh
Mcdonagh Cernak
Moser Justin Schultz
Vasilevsky
Bad offseason so far
My prediction for the starting lineup next year.
If Geekie is NHL ready
Kucherov – Point – Cirelli
Hagel – Geekie – Guentzel
Eyssimont – Paul – Atkinson
Girgensons – Glendening – Chaffee
If Geekie is not
Kucherov – Point – Hagel
Sheary- Cirelli – Guentzel
Eyssimont – Paul – Atkinson
Girgensons – Glendening – Chaffee
Try to get Conor Sheary going by making him play with Guentzel like he used to in Pittsburgh.
Aside from Geekie, Goncalves and Groshev could also fight for a place in the Lightning lineup this year and could make it. First offseason games will be interesting to watch