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PTOs are literally no risk The fact is that if these guys are as old and washed up as Don claims then the kids will easily beat them in camp. If the kids don't beat them out, then the kids aren't ready and they have something more to give.

I do want Markov for the season - maybe ala Plekanec deal last year, where he gets his 1000th game, plays only if he earns a spot in the lineup, and retires a Hab

I don't mind Pominville on the 3rd line with Byron and Kotkaniemi. In fact I might even prefer him there over Armia. There will be enough injuries over the season to get Poehling and Suzuki some NHL games, and I'd rather both get big minutes in the AHL for a bit than get 3rd or 4th line minutes from Julien.

The AHLer Weise? How would he factor in to the Habs roster? He wasnt added to actually play, was just a contract they had to eat and bury in minors. If the french guy wants to play in Laval and battle Weise for a spot there, that would be fine.

Ok, but - who is 4th on our depth chart at RW?

I think Markov can help the power play and play limited minutes on the third pair, plus he will be a great mentor to someone like Juulsen.

i will almost guarantee if Markov is signed he will end up in the top 4... and then Claude Julien will use him with Weber down the stretch for sure as He just wont be able to help himself with this temptation (especially since #79 will continue to defy the odds haha). Also, we don't need Pominville but a PTO to help push the pace at training camp wouldn't hurt. Weise doesn't stand a chance of making the team i believe and is Laval bound. Our biggest hope/dream is -that Mete earns his #2 spot through merit rather necessity and we have a legit top pair -Chariot turns out to be another sly steal ala Petry -Kotkaniemi comes into camp big, fast and about 10/15 pounds heavier. -Poehling impresses so much that we are able to move Domi back to wing to replace Shaw. -Lehkonan finally remembers how to score and Armia learns to do more then just dominate possesion! Tatar Danault Gallagher-----> proven commodity last year Drouin Poehling**** Domi -----> could you imagine if Poehling or Suzuki could merit this spot?? Lehkonan KK Armia-----> the flying finns!! haha Cousins Thompson Suzuki****-----> could be one of the best 4th lines in the NHL Byron, Weal (Evans)(Hudon) Mete Weber Chariot Petry Kulak Fleury**** Reilly- Follin Juulsen** Price Kincaid ( )dark horse to make team with opposite player waived or traded) ** monitor injury to eye and not waived **** merit only players waived or better yet traded almost guaranteed Peca 1.3 million Weise 2.3 million Alzner 4.6 million Mason's contract 1.4 million 9.6 million in CAP space if moved sorry cant help myself... love speculating line ups in august!