Pre-Season Team Report Card: Sather's Eyes (Victor)

Calgary (CP) After weighing in on every other team, its finally come time to trash the Sather's Eyes!

Immediate Needs:
+ 5 F projected for 80+ PPts
+ 2 D projected for 50+ PPts
+ 2 G projected to play 50-55 games

What They Got:
+ F Brendan Morrow DAL
+ F Todd Bertuzzi ANA
+ F Jason Arnott NAS
+ F Doug Weight STL
+ F Michael Handzus LAK
+ D Eric Brewer
+ G Olaf Kolzig WAS

Analysis:
After a 3rd place finish last year where his team ran out of steam at the end, GM Khoo had to take a long look to see what improvements had to be made. An over-reliance on veterans at times back-fired limiting my trading power when a move was needed. As a result, a balance of the not-so-old and younger players heading into their prime was taken and with already a strong D corp they will remain competitive despite major goaltending issues.

Trading Block:
+ D Rob Blake LAK
+ F Daniel Sedin VAN
+ F Jason Arnott NAS

Questions:
+ Will Bertuzzi be a bust?
+ Can Hasek be brilliant for another year?
+ Will Richards ever score more than 95 points?

Injury Concerns:
+ G Domink Hasek (Groin)
+ F Jason Arnott (Various)
+ F Brendan Morrow (Wrist)
+ F Todd Bertuzzi (Back)
+ F Michael Handzus (Shoulder)

Grades:
+ Draft (B-): Took many chances on previously injured players that have been hurt in the past and counting on them to rebound. Perhaps took too many of these type of people.
+ Offence (B+): With several superstars in the stable, I believe I will be able to keep up with the leaders in this department. Its the potential for injuries that downgrades my rating.
+ Defence (B+): With 3 defencemen capable of dominance and a promising young gun, this will be my strong point the entire year.
+ Goalies (C): I'm not fooling anyone here and this shouldn't be a surprise. By far my weakest position that depend on two goalies at the tail end of their careers... with the young guy being 37! Things didn't go as planned during the draft as there was a miscalculation on my part. If I have any chance at all, Hasek cannot get hurt.
+ Overall (B): Believe I should be competitive most of the year but have too many players with a history of injuries to be there in the end. Another 3rd place finish is the most realistic best finish the Eyes can hope for without a significant upgrade in net.

Fur Engee (CP)