Off-Season Plans: Atlantic Edition

Boston Bruins

Roster Count:19

Prospects:3

Picks:7

Roster Salary:$75.0M

Needs:

• 1-2 Offensive Defensemen
• Backup Goalie

Thoughts:

• Great Scoring Depth
• Amazing in the face-off circle

Buffalo Sabres

Roster Count:29

Prospects:14

Picks:10

Roster Salary:$78.2M

Needs:

• Defensive Forwards
• Offensive Defensemen

Thoughts:

• A large abundance of resources in main line-up
• Able to move line-up pieces to gain Picks/Prospect and still have an amazingly well-balanced team

Detroit Red Wings

Roster Count:22

Prospects:17

Picks:24

Roster Salary:$73.0M

Needs:

• 1 Offensive Defensemen
• A few more depth players in case of injury

Thoughts:

• One of the best defensive line-ups in the league
• Many great prospects
• Could repeat success in first 3 seasons with number of Draft Picks to replenish future in Season 11

Florida Panthers

Roster Count:32

Prospects:15

Picks:7

Roster Salary:$70.0M

Needs:

• Center Depth
• 1 Offensive Defensemen
• 1 Defensive Forward

Thoughts:

• Very structured defensive trap like team
• Deep defensive depth
• Solid Experienced goalie to help younger goalies get to next phase of their career

Montreal Canadiens

Roster Count:27

Prospects:20

Picks:2

Roster Salary:$53.8M

Needs:

• Center Depth
• Top Defensive pairing

Thoughts:

• Solid wingers scoring depth
• Great 2^nd and 3^rd defensive pairings
• Good 1a/1b in goal

Ottawa Senators

Roster Count:24

Prospects:11

Picks:7

Roster Salary:$53.3M

Needs:

• #1 Goalie
• 3^rd Line Center
• 1-2 Defensive Forwards
• 1 Offensive Defensemen

Thoughts:

• Team will grind out games
• Not going to win the Division but with the right goalie could be a playoff contender

Tampa Bay Lightning

Roster Count:31

Prospects:20

Picks:5

Roster Salary:$69.3M

Needs:

• #1 Goalie
• 3^rd Line Center
• 1-2 Defensive Forwards
• 1 Offensive Defensemen

Thoughts:

• Defensive minded coach with their current complement of defensive players could suffocate another team’s playstyle
• Minor starting goalie issue but still a dark horse with their team defense

Toronto Maple Leafs

Roster Count:30

Prospects:20

Picks:7

Roster Salary:$51.8M

Needs:

• More Salary to be above the Cap Floor
• Center Depth
• Defensive Depth

Thoughts:

• Why need defense when you can outscore the problem
• Babcock and his Sultry Scorers of Swing to be top 5 in Goals For in Season 10
• GM MacLeod’s favorite saying: “The best defense is a great offense”