Another year, another look at each position for Moscow

[Telkster 550]

Forwards

Lets get right into it. Telker is back for his second year as the 1st line center, right behind him is second line center Calia, who has aspirations to eventually take over the 1st line spot. There's nothing to write home with the current state of the center position for Moscow, Telker is probably considered a "lower class" 1st line center, while calia will play on the first line lw position to balance out the lines a bit. Now this is where things start getting crazy in the center position. Between draft classes S71 and S72. Moscow managed to grab 4 young center prospects within this period in Calia, Brandt, Newhook, and Angellini. A year ago, Brandt and Calia were undoubtedly seen as the top 2 center prospects for Moscow, with both of them looking like they could make an insane 1 2 punch combo in the future. now to a somehow even better part for this position. Newhook and Angellini have been doing bits. They have been smashing the TPE game lately. I mean, since when do you get months of near max or max TPE from 2 late round draft picks? In the future, this will probably leave Moscow with some tough decisions, like who to trade between 2 good 1st line centers and 2 good 2nd line centers. 

 

Well the center situation is gonna be hard to top, and I don't really expect it to be topped, but lets look at the wing. The 1st line RW is occupied by Yamazuki, who put up a 30 goal year last season. Kiak will be the 7th forward this year, but is the 2nd best RW in terms of TPE, Moreau is playing the 2nd line center role as a RW, which he should be somewhat comfortable with having good faceoffs. this is one of the less stacked positions on the team, so a trade to bolster the RW a year or 2 down the road could be in the works. 

 

The LW position gets even a little rougher. Zoiderberg could easily put up another 30+ goals this season and no one would be shocked, but this is a work in progress position depth wise. Hall is another LW prospect in the system, who can hopefully break through into the team a year or 2 down the road. this is another position that screams "trade centers for LW's", but since I am doing the analysis as I write, we still have to look at the defense.

 

Defense

 

Pavlov will lead the defense into another season as the #1 D man, while Lagesson is right behind him at #2, and just getting into peak form as well. Lagesson put up 50 points last season, so he has every shot of beating that in S73. The depreciation stings a bit for Pavlov, but he is still a premier D man in the league. Clarke and Letang will be split between lines to most likely even them out. Clarke is finishing up his career with his final year in Moscow, while Letang looks to be the next star defender for Moscow. Perry will rotate in as the #5 D man. Palloon who was recently drafted looks like he could have a bright future in Moscow. Harris is another possibility, but his activity has been declining (hopefully this motivates him). Stansson is Moscow's 1st round pick this year, and he will be looked at as a possible future 1st line with maybe Lagesson or Letang. The depth is there on the defensive side for Moscow, so a trade to add a winger from this position could also be an option. 

Goalers

Bernard comes in for another year looking as good as he ever has, with consistently better numbers every year. Gunnarsson will come in as the backup this year. there are no goalie prospects in the system currently.

 

A big shout out to everyone mentioned, LETS GO MOSCOW!!!!!

@Saelven88 @Spartan @Liberty_Cabbage @VinCal @Grant @Kyle @HenrikZoiderberg @twists @fever95 @Da Trifecta @Donno100 @Victor @Mr_Hatter @GrittyIsKing09

 @UnkemptCL4PTP @BigIrish @Hops @okifenoki @ahockeyguy

 

Edited July 20, 2020 by Telkster

[eaglesfan036 4,603]

lot of hometown drafted players for Moscow, gotta love it

[Spartan 4,402]

Can't wait to learn from Pavlov and Lagesson before taking over the #1 spot. Looking forward to playing with @ahockeyguy in the near future!

[mediocrepony 1,216]

MOSCOW MOSCOW MOSCOW

[Mr_Hatter 1,608]

MOSCOW MOSCOW MOSCOW

 

Always love reading these Telkster