Severed Heads - Off season review

In order to save the team some time on a self-appraisal...

L: Heatley (FP), Huselius (RFA), Bourque (P2)

Rating: 5

Heatley as you all know is the best player in the world outside of Jagr and the team gets at least a 4 based on him alone. Huselius will post huge numbers this season on a line with Tanguay and Iginla (probably getting more points than either Tanguay or Iggy) while Bourque is fully expected to be a reincarnation of his namesake.

C: Spezza (RFA), Parise (P3), Schremp (P2)

Rating: 4.5

Spezza is challenged only by some guy named Thornton as the best center in the food chain and the two prospects are absolutely brilliant. A half mark has been deducted as Schremp won’t center Edmonton’s top line this season – but the team is fully expecting him to be the next Gretzky.

R: Jagr (FP), Ruutu (P4), Horton (P3), Grigorenko (P3)

Rating: 5

We all know how good Jagr is right? Well – I’ll say it again anyway. Jagr is good! Like Heatley on LW, the rating is at least a 4 based on Jagr alone. Ruutu and Horton are both going to light it up this season on their teams’ first lines. Grigorenko would make an excellent 2nd liner on most FUNHL teams but not on the Heads!

D: Sopel, Brisebois, Tanabe, Hatcher (RFAs), Jackman (P4), Eminger (P2)

Rating: 4.5

The Severed Heads have assembled an all star cast of veteran RFAs who are supported by two excellent prospects. A half mark was deducted as it isn’t sure yet which team Tanabe will be on (although if playing for the Severed Heads – who cares?)

G: Kiprusoff

Rating: 5

The Heads have the first pick overall, and will likely take Kiprusoff, so it’s a given that the goaltending should have a perfect rating. Yes – other teams get a rating of 0 for not having a player at a position but technically, come on.

TOTAL: 24 - others might say 25, but let’s be realistic here! ;-)