L: Tanguay-Cgy FP, Blake-Tor RFA, Pouliot-Min P2
Rating: 3
Tanguay is still a question mark. He has the wheels, shot, and playmaking to be a key contributor, but he always seems to leave you wanting more - including statistically. He's FP quality - but definitely at the lower end of the spectrum until he proves otherwise. Blake is a speedy one-trick pony scoring winger. He potted 40 goals for the first time in his career despite being well into his 30's, so nobody should expect it to happen again. Pouliot has a shot at one of the top lines, but defense comes first in Minnesota, and Pouliot isn't a specialist in his own end yet.
C: Sundin-Tor FP, Sillinger-NYI
Rating: 2.5
Sundin is simply a machine. Year after year, he's a solid PPG stalwart. With his advanced age and crummy linemates he's likely reached the end of the line as an FP. Sillinger is a career checking line centre who occasionally fills in for others on a scoring line. Nothing to see here. Move along.
R: Erat-Nsh RFA, Stumpel-Fla P3, Morozov-Rus P2
Rating: 1
Erat is someone who has had a career so far as a checker but he has some upside now that the path has been cleared for him by departures. Stumpel has been hanging around as Czech version of Jason Allison - big, slow, and better at playmaking than goalscoring. Miraculously became a decent statistical performer again after years of sub-mediocrity. Destined to slip backwards. Morozov is tearing up the Russian league and appears to be quite happy there. Might be worth the wait given his future linemates.
D: Foster-Min RFA, Regehr-Cgy RFA
Rating: 1
Foster is a hulking rearguard better at defense than offense. Massive but wild point shot. Regher is a hulking rearguard better at defense than offense. Massive but wild point shot. I seriously considered giving this defense rating of only a half point, but Regehr has an outside chance of getting some plus minus action.
G: Biron-Pha P3
Rating: 2.5
Overall Rating: 10
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