Pre-Season Team Report Card: Leaf Haters! (Kevin)

Calgary (CP) The defending champs are up next as Kwasny always has something up his sleeve.

Immediate Needs:
+ 3 F projected for 80+ PPts
+ 3 D projected for 50+ PPts

What They Got:
+ F Derek Roy BUF
+ F Keith Tkachuk STL
+ F Petr Sykora PIT
+ F Mike Modano DAL
+ D Joe Corvo OTT

Analysis:
After letting several quality players go, Kevin made a nice move to reclaim some draft picks by moving Michalek early on. That allowed him to pick up an extra forward and solidify his lineup to make another run. Took some chances on people who had off-years but maintained a good balance between the young guns and steady veterans. Will once again challenge for the title with Ihor getting the early nod for on sheer depth.

Trading Block:
+ G Henrik Lundqvist NYR
+ F Alex Tanguay CAL
+ F Keith Tkachuk STL

Questions:
+ How effective will Letang be in his rookie year?
+ Can Derek Roy handle being the No.1 Center?
+ Will Zherdev finally live up to his contract?

Injury Concerns:
+ F Tim Connolly (Concussion)
+ F Jarome Iginla (Playing Style + Knee)
+ F Keith Tkachuk (Pizza + Beer)

Grades:
+ Draft (A-): Skill was the bottom line for Kevin and he managed to land Connolly who flew under many people's (including myself) radars.
+ Offence (A): A formidable list of stars that can score in bunches. As long as Semin, Radulov and Malkin don't have sophomore slumps there are no issues here. He could have 5 - 100 PPts scorers by seasons end.
+ Defence (C+): Although I like the acquisitions of Corvo and Barker, another legit defencemen would have to be added. That being said Gonchar and Whitney could score enough points that it won't matter.
+ Goalies (A): Now that Toskala is gone, Kevin won't have to worry for a long time between the pipes.
+ Overall (A-): Same ranking as One Eyebrows so it'll be an interesting race in the end. Ihor has the edge in defence with Kevin taking the goalie category.

Fur Engee (CP)