...assume you did not need to give-up anyone from the existing roster!
I'd consider Kovalchuk, Sakic, Naslund, Forsberg or Nash upfront...and I'd give Chara, Redden or Neidermeyer on defense.
It sure would be a tough decision...but with everything like age...position...potential...etc...factored in...I'd likely go with Rick Nash who looks like a real longterm franchise player well into the next decade!
...assume you did not need to give-up anyone from the existing roster! I'd consider Kovalchuk, Sakic, Naslund, Forsberg or Nash upfront...and I'd give Chara, Redden or Neidermeyer on defense. It sure would be a tough decision...but with everything like age...position...potential...etc...factored in...I'd likely go with Rick Nash who looks like a real longterm franchise player well into the next decade! You???
I'd go with Sidney Crosby, just because I would die to see him in a Hab uniform. Plus he'd be a franchise player for two decades.
Leaving my heart aside, I'd go with a big rangy defenseman - I think Chara would do it.
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Hahahahahahaha! I would definitely go with the best young right-shooting D around, as that seems to be the rarest of players. Right now, Niedermeyer is the best and can bring Cup Leadership and another decade of top play, so he is my choice.
I'd take Mario so he could whip our leaders into shape. Then I'd assume he'd retire and that we can grab any 1 player any time we want and go for Luongo or Sid or Heatly