As a fan, i would love to.
If Teemu retire Koivu could probably be the cornerstone for 3d line, with Ryan and Bonino on 2nd. (yeah, i would love to get Nash, Kesler and some other guys for our 2nd line but we have to realize we just dont have enough money resources.)
Our best FO guy, great PK`er and with his experience and leadership he is great to have in locker room with our new guys in there.
One more year Saku!
Although, with Canadians GM change i could see Habs going after him, and it is actually very realistic he would like to go there. With this scenario, i wouldn`t be mad at him, even though i want him to stay here.
Would be friggin perfect to assembly a 3rd line with Koivu, Teemu and possibly Hagman next year. Ryan, a new center (one can prey) and Palmieri on 2nd line.
This leaves Bonino and Cogliano on 4th line...not sure about that. Could see Cogs getting traded.
Saku has been great for Ducks all three years he's been here. Best defensive forward and pk'er they have. I hope he re-signs with the Ducks, but I'd like to see him to center the 3rd line going forward. He still brings offence to the table, but he isn't a 2nd line center on a playoff team anymore.
I'd think the Ducks could really use Koivu with the new crop of forwards coming in the future. At least when it comes to face-offs. Now we only need to get his line-mate to commit to three more seasons.
That's basically the lineup I'm expecting next season. I know it's a lot of youngsters, but Anaheim is going to have to rely on their prospect pool if they want to be contenders again. One glaring weakness, is the lack of toughness. I like that 3rd line in theory, but that is one soft ass lineup.
That's basically the lineup I'm expecting next season. I know it's a lot of youngsters, but Anaheim is going to have to rely on their prospect pool if they want to be contenders again. One glaring weakness, is the lack of toughness. I like that 3rd line in theory, but that is one soft ass lineup.
Imo, it's not a problem, because they won't be the third line, and Teemu and Saku will never play third line minutes on this team... well maybe if they stuck around until 2013-2014
I'd like to see Cogliano traded. He doesn't really fit the needs of our team, and his value is about the same as it was when he picked him up. and I think we could pick up a UFA of similar caliber. (like Penner) who is MUCH more physical than Cogliano.
The Ducks NEED SIZE!!!!!! plain in simple, imo... the ducks need to get bigger.
If Etem isn't showing the ability to play in the NHL, though, I guess Cogliano could work out as LW with Selanne and Koivu... but I was always pretty underwhelmed with Cogliano on Koivu's left wing. I just have a feeling Etem is going to really impress at camp.
my biggest goal is for BB really to sit down for a really long time, thinks about what he thinks would work best, and stick with something for a good 20 games before making any changes. Our Ducks got crushed by all the line juggling, imo.
Holland could surprise us though, and make the team as third line center... Bonino would be a great fourth line center.
That's basically the lineup I'm expecting next season. I know it's a lot of youngsters, but Anaheim is going to have to rely on their prospect pool if they want to be contenders again. One glaring weakness, is the lack of toughness. I like that 3rd line in theory, but that is one soft ass lineup.
That's exactly what I'm expecting as well. I also agree on the lack of toughness.
I would love it if Saku Koivu went to the team who drafted him to finish on top
That would be great, i could agree, but like he mentioned, his family would love to stay, without any movements, so i guess the best scenario for him would be to stay.
And i wont lie if i said i would love if he would stay. I guess its all up to Murray now.
but we have to realize we just dont have enough money resources.)
