How does Malmo look next year?

[Telkster 550]

How the hawks could look

     This media spot could admittedly get into some rambling, but after working 60 hours in 6 days, and with my thanksgiving festivities underway fairly soon, it’s all I really have time for. I do have a lot on my mind about Malmo next year, as I think we could be forced to shift a couple things around roster wise. This will all be under the assumption that Odinsson ends up leaving in the off-season, but we all love him. He’s of course welcome to play here for as long as he can stick around. 
 

     For starters, Odinsson leaving would give back a ton of cap space. Not that’s it’s not already being used well, but Hylands will likely try to max this space out as I still see us being pretty competitive next year too. The cap space could tighten up without adding anyone, considering the roster is still fairly young. I could see one of 2 things happening. 

1. The defence grows enough for Hylands to feel we can leave it for another season, and we attempt to go and add another high caliber forward.

 

2. Hylands feels comfortable just adding another depth piece to what would still be a good forward group without odinsson, and he addresses defence by adding a top 4 guy.

 

    It’s not like Malmo have been struggling at all to play defense this year, as they hold the second best defensive record in the league as of now. Hylands could likely come out and do a completely different option as well. I think free agency in the off-season will be explored before going after a trade to save Malmo some draft picks. I think Malmo is an attractive option for plenty of free agents this coming offseason. 
 

    Malmo also has a couple players on “call up” watch this off-season who are currently playing in the VHLE this season. 

1. Nathaniel Minion- this center is killing it with Cologne with 53 points in just 36 games.

 

2. Zeljko Ranogajec- He actually played last season with Malmo before taking a step down to develop a bit more, and already has 24 assists in 36 games. 

 

   I think both of these players will have to work hard for a roster spot next season. I think it also depends on where hylands adds. If he adds a forward, then Rano has a better chance I think. If a defender is added, then I think Minion gets the advantage. If there ends up being enough cap space, we could end up seeing both players make the team for next season. 
 

   As for goaltending, I don’t think anything is gonna change. I see both goalers resigning in the off-season. If you take a look at malmos finances, they have a few UFA’s to take care of. I think they can get all these deals done for the most part. Malmo has hit a couple bumps in the road this season, but there still one of the top teams and have to be seen as a contender again this year. That’s it for this media spot as I just got over 500 words. 

 

@Minion @ColeMrtz

 

     
 

     

 

Edited October 10, 2021 by Telkster
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[BOOM 8,846]

I don't think I end the season with Malmo, so there should be plenty of cap for retention of young talent. Good read. 

[animal74 1,863]

Good look at what Malmo's prospects look like roster-wise for next season. Well-laid out rambling at it's finest. Not your best work but you put some thought into it. 

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