Any requests for free agent pick-up's other than Brad Richards?

I like Erik Cole as a replacement for Smyth at LW2. He netted 52 points last season (26g-26a), only 8 of which were on the power play (we need the 5-on-5 scoring!). He would probably cost a minimum of 3.5 million. Unfortunately, it looks like he has a bit of an injury history, although he played all 82 games last season. He’s a veteran in his early 30s, but I think there’s plenty of gas left in that tank.

Another potential LW2 would be Simon Gagne. He netted 17-23-40 (but was a -12, if you put any stock in that stat). Also, 15 of those points were on the power play (despite the dropoff last season, I think our power play staff is fine, and we need the 5-on-5 scoring more). He’s got an injury history, though – 58 games played in 09-10, and 63 games in 10-11. He’ll probably wanted upwards of $4mil, considering his salary in Tampa was $5.25mil. That said, he’s played with Richards before, which could be an intangible ‘plus’. Out of all the candidates available at LW, he has the highest ceiling. I believe LA went after him before he signed with TB the last time he was UFA…

After that on my list would probably be Jussi Jokinen (yes, he’s had two good years the last two years, but he is more assist-oriented than goal oriented and his shooting % the last two years has been anomalously high at .188 and .140). I haven’t seen him play much, but based on stats alone (dangerous, I know!) I’d prefer Gagne to him.

As for a RW3 to replace Simmonds, I think Richardson deserves the shot. He plays tenacious like Simmer, but doesn’t have the size. Since Murray never uses his 4th line anyway, we can have Moller come toil away for 5 minutes a night when Westgarth isn’t in the lineup. I’d say allow Moller to play 3rd line, but that’s usually Murray’s “shutdown” line.

So with that in mind, these lines would make me happy:

Penner-Kopitar-Williams
(Cole/Gagne)-Richards-Brown
Clifford-Stoll-Richardson
Parse-Loktionov/Lewis-Lewis/Moller/Westgarth

If Murray feels like experimenting, he can throw Brown on the 3rd, Richardson on the 4th, and give Moller a few cracks at the top 6, but I don’t see it happening.

I think the above lineup gives us 4 really solid lines, and Murray gets his wish of having a goon as an option.

for 5 years 45 million. we will give up 4 first round draft picks but I’m sure we will get that back for doughty and let voyonov or hicky come up and play.