Riga still have work to do

[Telkster 550]

After the only trade of the off-season for Riga, which saw them acquire Telker for a fairly hefty package. There’s lots more work to do that may not get done until after the season start date. Free agency has come, and while it isn’t done in theory, the vast majority of the bigger names are already gone. This leaves Riga in a tougher spot defensively, as they just have 2 D men signed for this season. Maybe they could sign a more depth piece for now. But it will likely take a trade for them to get a bigger player back that they could really use. Riga look to be one of the dark horse teams this year on paper, where a finish anywhere from top 4, to possibly fighting for a playoff spot. They certainly aren’t a clear cut out contender, but their roster isn’t bad, and they should be at least one of the top half teams in the league this season.