After fleecing the Avs, with Tanguay and some signings it looks like the roster is taking shape.  I thought Friesen might be a good fit,  I’m pleased with picking him up for a mil or so.  He had a terrible season but has skill to make a difference in the right situation

Sutter said he wants to try Tanguay at centre, he played centre in juniors?  I don’t know if he is defensively aware enough?  We’ll see.

Huselius-Tanguay-Iginla
Friesen-Langkow-Amonte
Lombardi-Lundmark-Kobasew
Nilson-Yelle-McCarty

Regehr-Phaneuf
Hamrlik-Ference
Warrener-Zyuzin

I think that looks rock solid.  Lundmark might get swapped in for ritchie.  McCarty for Nystrom.  But this I think will be the general starters.  Langkow might move up to line 1. Huselius to line 3 and lombo centre in 2. 

As for the avs, i think they are third/fourth line help and a turgeon/brisebois replacement away from serious contention.  I suppose moving laaksonen up to line 3 and shuffling 3 lines might work if they have enough stamina.  I doubt that’ll get them far though.  It is a little bit surprising that they didn’t get very far with tanguay and blake since they still seem to be pretty good on paper.

Brunette-Sakic-Hejduk
Konowalchuk-Arnason-Svatos
Wolski-Turgeon-Laperriere
Laaksonen-Richardson-May

Leopold-Liles
Skrastins-Clark
Vaananen-Brisebois