Off-Season Plans: Central Edition

Chicago Blackhawks

Roster Count:35

Prospects:3

Picks:19

Roster Salary:$77.7M

Needs:

• 1a or 1b Goalie
• 1-2 Defensive Forwards
• 1 Offensive Defensemen
• 3^rd and 4^th Center

Thoughts :

• Hard hitting but very disciplined lineup
• Still very relevant in a Western Conference that is getting tougher and tougher with every passing year

Colorado Avalanche

Roster Count:29

Prospects:17

Picks:15

Roster Salary:$80.1M

Needs:

• 1 Offensive Defensemen
• Lower Salary to not run into Cap Issues

Thoughts:

• On paper, this team has it all (offense, defense, great faceoff specialists)
• What am I to pick on with this team Lack of Penalty Shot Specialists?

Dallas Stars

Roster Count:39

Prospects:35

Picks:3

Roster Salary:$76.0M

Needs:

• 1-2 Defensive Forwards
• 1 Offensive Defensemen
• Backup Goalie
• #1 Center

Thoughts:

• Great #1 Goalie
• Large pool of Prospect depth
• Could trade some for now or keep rebuilding for future

Minnesota Wild

Roster Count:28

Prospects:11

Picks:29

Roster Salary:$58.7M

Needs:

• Top Line Wingers
• Center Depth
• 1-2 Offensive Defensemen
• 2-3 Defensive Forwards

Thoughts:

• This teams Backend of very defensively focused and their forwards can rack up the goals
• If this team achieves success through the season 10 campaign, this could be the formula other teams emulate in the future

Nashville Predators

Roster Count:36

Prospects:26

Picks:8

Roster Salary:$77.0M

Needs:

• 3^rd Line Center
• Backup Goalie

Thoughts:

• Turnaround from 2 years ago to now with Great overall Team Scoring and Defense
• Young team with a lot of talent with the pro team and in the prospects for the future

St-Louis Blues

Roster Count:29

Prospects:11

Picks:10

Roster Salary:$80.0M

Needs:

• Center Depth
• Lower Salary to not run into Cap Issues

Thoughts:

• Sal has been in the league since its inception and is the only GM to never have missed the playoffs in the league's 9 season run. With his experience, there is no reason he cannot address the few issues this team has and remain the only team to never have missed the post-season.

Winnipeg Jets

Roster Count:36

Prospects:16

Picks:8

Roster Salary:$74.2M

Needs:

• Lack of Roster Experience

Thoughts:

• I honestly don't know what to say but this team has missed the playoffs the last few years but looking at this roster there is absolutely no way that this team misses the playoffs this year. This rookie GM has made some great moves so far to improve this team and will definitely be a team to watch all year and in the playoffs.