Wabit
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- May 23, 2016
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That is most unfortunate. I think Walker deserves a shot at this moment too. I’m not super involved with the cap accumulation; I wonder how many days it will take to accumulate that extra difference between Walker. I’m assuming Khaira will be sent down until he is needed.
Stylistically, I think Foligno-Gaudreau-Hartman should work. I also like that Hartman isn’t taking draws because by golly he is the worst at them.
Walker could ride the "every other day paper waiver train" and the cap would be okay as long as he started the season in the AHL. It would require Khaira to be in the minors too. I just don't see Walker bumping Maroon out of the lineup. The GM did trade for him to fill the Reaves role. Not my call, but it's what I see the GM/HC doing.
My guess is the team isn't going to have the only 2 RHS FWDs on the same line. The RH/LH is why I see Freddy G-Rossi on the same line mainly so each can take FOs on their "strong side." It's why if Hartman stinks out of the gate again I think he and Freddy G switch 1C/3RW spots.