Warsaw S85 Outlook

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The S84 Champion Warsaw Predators will look to defend the cup in season 85 with a couple new faces on the roster. First we had the departure of stud center Bogdan Trunov who was a key player in their cup run as well as line 2 center Omi Aberg, but cap constraints and roster spots saw the veterans move on this off-season. The Predators needed to fill 2 roster spots and one was the expected call up of S83 draftee Sock Monkey who is closing in on 500tpe and has a bright future with the organization. The other was filled via trade by bringing in Johnny Xavier also around 500tpe out of season 81. Both players are talented and should be solid additions to the line up. It appears as if the Preds will run veterans Marner and Kissingler at 1-2 center this season with Lamb, Galvins, Xaivier and Monkey on the wings, should be a strong forward group and powerplay. On defense Warsaw returns the same 3 studs they had last season in Nalwa, Payne and DeGroot, it appears BotD will handle the 4th d spot again this season. Warsaw should definitely have a good chance to defend their title with this line up, a lot rides on the offensive production of Marner, Kissingler, Lamb and Galvins but they proved they can handle it last season and won the cup so fans are not worried!