Wheeler in the Athletic is counting down the top prospect pools...revealing one team a day. The Wings will be somewhere in the top 3. He's been somewhat dismissive of Cossa as a prospect...it will be interesting to see if his AHL performance changes that perception
I'm focused on this season...this team is built for the playoffs. Edvinsson might be a factor next year...Tanev gives us a veteran RHD to solidify the top 4 at a manageable cost. I dont think Calgary trades Andersson this season...he's young and on affordable contract. That's an asset you keep unless someone offers you a ridiculous haul.
We have ASP, Gibson, Anton Johansson and Tuomisto in the RHD pipeline...give me a couple of years to shake that out Tanev is likely to cost less to acquire. Has Anderson been mentioned as a guy the Flames want to move?
I want Tanev to shore up RHD. Then you could pair him with Chiarot ...you the have a 3rd pairing of Maata and Petry or Ghost (whos comfortable playing on that side).
Re Lyon...save % last year in FL was .910 in 23 games, s hes played at this level before
Hard to expect much of anything on 2nd round and later picks...I think Tuomisto is intriguing...two years in college, a year in Finland as a pro and now a season in the AHL. Wallinder hasn't shown much progress (it seems) this year.
When they were shopping pre injury Boyd a few...several? years back, Hiura was high on my list of guys they should target. Had a nice AAA season. Might be a 3B hopeful?