Hit List

If we take away things like cap number and depth chart, Jay Bouwmeester is the “man” at this year’s entry draft. If a team can acquire his rights (and get him signed) in the next couple of days for a third round pick (or thereabouts), that’s a good summer right there. JayBo isn’t the only gem available via trade in the next couple of days, with some quality free agents added in. Here’s my wish list, feel free to add names.

1. Jay Bouwmeester
2. Marian Hossa
3. Marian Gaborik
4. Martin Havlat
5. Marc Savard
6. Jason Spezza
7. Josh Harding
8. Kari Lehtonen
9. Alex Tanguay
10. Stephen Weiss
11. Ryan Smyth
12. Dany Heatley
13. Colby Armstrong
14. Alexei Ponikarovsky
15. Dwayne Roloson
16. David Backes
17. Jaraslav Halak
18. Nik Antropov
19. Ryan Clowe
20. Mikael Samuelsson
21. Tomas Vokoun (higher, save for $$’s)

Even one player plucked from that list could have a major impact on this hockey club.