Burn it all down, says Athletico:
https://theathletic.com/936308/2019/04/ ... or-change/Columbus and Nashville made major moves at the deadline. They both started off slowly but while the Jackets eventually rounded into form, the Preds never quite gelled. Simmonds was a bust, and I worry about him long-term.
They jury rigged a centre trio of Johansen, Turris and Bonino. The latter is giving them their money's worth without the puck, while RJ had his first bad playoff. I pin that mostly on Turris, who was just plain hurt and bad this season. I don't know if he's just not a good fit, they don't have elite linemates for him or life without Mark Stone ain't what he thought it'd be. I think they owe it to themselves to make Turris and Granlund work together before selling them on the cheap. Those are still solid 2nd line pieces.
They also owe it to themselves to give their elite 4 one more shot. PK and Ellis were hurt this season and didn't look like themselves. Again, why deal them at their lowest points?
As is there's no cap room for a big move, hence speculation PK or Turris could go to help other areas. Otherwise throw Watson into the sun and use that money to re-sign Sissons.
Is Tolvanen fat? What's his deal?
Forsberg-Johansen-Arvidsson
Granlund-Turris-Tolvanen
Jarnkrok-Bonino-Smith
Salomaki-Sissons-Grimaldi
Josi-Ellis
Ekholm-PK
Hamhuis-Fabbro
Rinros
C'mon, that's not a winning team?