Forgive me, there’s some serious hubris going on with this title, but I’ll blame Sean Shapiro. Awhile back he recently engaged in a fun armchair GM exercise over at The Athletic. Because he’s a sharp guy, great writer, and all around stand up human being, I couldn’t wait to see what kind of lineup he had in mind for opening night.
For non-playoff teams (and writers covering non-playoff teams), this is classic “slow news day” filler, so now’s as good a time as any for cap-friendly fantasizing.
Alternate Universe 1: Hockey Trade for a Top Six Winger
So here’s Sean’s roster.