QUOTE (Retire#27 @ Aug 14 2008, 08:50 PM)

Krajicek is a very good defenseman, who can also go forward. He's a little undersized for his frame though and is getting beat around in the NHL. If he bulks up and retains his abilities, he's definitely a solid 3-4 dman, possibly top 2 (though not on this team). He could be similar to Coburn if he had the size.
Pyatt has good size, but is pretty much a less hitting, less scoring version of Hartnell. He'll be a third liner for a while, then a fourth liner.
You've listed all the positives about Krajicek but god, their are a bunch of negatives too. 1stly, he can't keeps his own space on the ice so unless you want to see him gone for most of the season don't use him as a forward! 2ndly, even with size Lukas doesn't desere a top four spot on any teams defense. He isn't worth it and I see him taking away talent if you give him top pair time. Lukas has been on the bottom lines of defense so I say this to any team, keep him there!
Oh and Pyatt is better than you think. He can hit very nicely, he can get in those hard - to - get places and he's very good at chipping in, in front of the net. Like Pyatt could end up being a main - stay on any teams 2nd line but he's got versatility so he could play as a scorer and offensive guy on your 2nd line but hecould also be a defensive guy and do good on your checking line. So I'm not saying he's a perfect version of Hartnell, I just think he deserves more credit tha you give him.