Does Eklund Make the Lineup? This a realistic day 1 lineup?
July 4, 2025
Does Eklund Make the Lineup? This a realistic day 1 lineup?
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I didn’t add D bc it’s less interesting. Seems like just a question if Schaefer makes it. Would Aitcheson be able to play right D?
Eklund is going back to Sweden
No Eklund isn’t ready. No Aitchenson won’t play RD. Schaefer might (but might not) make the team.
Swap Tsyp and Heineman. That line was buzzing at the end of the season last year
Eklund is at least 3, probably 4-5 years away, same as Aitcheson
Honestly I’d love to see Holmstrom have a shot on the second line with Barzal and Shabanov so swap him with Lee. I think he has another level to get to and playing there can unlock it
The lines might be different, but ultimately I think the roster comes out looking something like this.
How is there any real chance that Schaefer makes the team? Kid is 18 and barely played last year.
I love the personalized handwriting jerseys, very authentic
So Calum Ritchie is not getting a shot at all? A few months ago, this sub had him penciled in for second-line center, and now his name is barely mentioned. I thought the Nelson trade was good because he was poised to step into the league.
I think this fall is going to have a lot of guys fighting for a spot. It’s cool that we have depth finally, but it sucks that we are stalling someone from coming up because there’s suddenly a log jam at center. Maybe Darche thinks that Ritchie needs more AHL time? Has anyone heard about his development?
And therefore Fasching, MacLean and Engvall do not. Yea!!
why is everyone so high on Shabanov being instantly top 6? I mean he kinda has to play there in a technical sense, but I would be hesitant of him just being somewhat in and out of the lineup, its cool, fun, and all, but I would temper some expectations and give him time to learn the National League
No Eklund is 2-3 years away. He’s going to do 1 more year in the SEL and then needs and AHL year to get used to the North American ice
No, he’s not ready. Let’s not try to rush any of these guys
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I didn’t add D bc it’s less interesting. Seems like just a question if Schaefer makes it. Would Aitcheson be able to play right D?
Eklund is going back to Sweden
No Eklund isn’t ready. No Aitchenson won’t play RD. Schaefer might (but might not) make the team.
Swap Tsyp and Heineman. That line was buzzing at the end of the season last year
Eklund is at least 3, probably 4-5 years away, same as Aitcheson
Honestly I’d love to see Holmstrom have a shot on the second line with Barzal and Shabanov so swap him with Lee. I think he has another level to get to and playing there can unlock it
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The lines might be different, but ultimately I think the roster comes out looking something like this.
How is there any real chance that Schaefer makes the team? Kid is 18 and barely played last year.
I love the personalized handwriting jerseys, very authentic
So Calum Ritchie is not getting a shot at all? A few months ago, this sub had him penciled in for second-line center, and now his name is barely mentioned. I thought the Nelson trade was good because he was poised to step into the league.
I think this fall is going to have a lot of guys fighting for a spot. It’s cool that we have depth finally, but it sucks that we are stalling someone from coming up because there’s suddenly a log jam at center. Maybe Darche thinks that Ritchie needs more AHL time? Has anyone heard about his development?
And therefore Fasching, MacLean and Engvall do not. Yea!!
why is everyone so high on Shabanov being instantly top 6? I mean he kinda has to play there in a technical sense, but I would be hesitant of him just being somewhat in and out of the lineup, its cool, fun, and all, but I would temper some expectations and give him time to learn the National League
No Eklund is 2-3 years away. He’s going to do 1 more year in the SEL and then needs and AHL year to get used to the North American ice
No, he’s not ready. Let’s not try to rush any of these guys
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