Who is more talented? Bunechevich or Anisimov? They are similar right? I mean he is not Torashenko talent wise?
From what I've read on scouting reports they are nothing like each other. Anisimov was not a high end offensive player. Buchnevich is. Anisimov is also not a very good skater by NHL standards. Buchnevich is. I would expect with the proper development, Buchnevich will develop into a 55-70 point wing. Anisimov is a very good defensive player who is safe to put out in crucial situations. I'm not sure Buchnevich is great defensively yet. Always liked Anisimov. Wish we had him on our third line.
I don't expect much from this team next year. However, I do want to see a kid 4th line. No more crap on the 4th line. No more aging vets. I would like to see Hrvik-Fogarty-Nieves. I'm not all that high on Fogarty or Nieves because I don't think they will score much at the NHL level. However, I believe those three can become good PK guys and eventually a 4th line that can chip in 15 to 25 points on a good year. I want to see Skjei and McIlrath play all season as well as Buchnevich. Buying out or dealing Girardi, trading Nash and Hayes is a given to me. Moves that must happen.
I think Fast may be used as part of a deal, especially if guys like Jensen, Fogarty, Hrivik and Nieves continue developing. Jensen and Fogarty may even have 3rd line ceilings. A third line with Lindberg, Buchnevich and maybe Stalberg could be very good.
Anything can happen but I would say Fast will not be traded. AV loves him. He's a righty shot. One of our few good, PK players. He is young and cheap. It makes no sense to deal him.
Jensen has earned a look next season. 6'3 200p player.. I'm all for the team being younger but I would like to see atleast 1 vet addrd to help out the bottom 6, and a vet added as a 7th Dman in case Skjei or Mc starts to struggle (which I don't expect they will too much based on their playoffs ) All the young players have really good size
