For me.... I'd like to see some big changes. We finished 2 points 'better off' than last season when we finished 4th. That isn't progress for me. When I look at who I would keep or swap, I always start from a point of.... "would they get into Sheffields Team or would Sheffield want them?"
Arniel is a loss for me if he does retire. He seems to fit that 2nd line role perfectly, high energy, 200ft game, physical, creates and can score. Likewise Busch. I find those roles harder to replace than a Crawford, Sanford or Alderson. I'm interested to see how the Sanford and Cox issue plays out. If they want to play together and stay together then for me, they both go. Not having a killer first line really hasn't helped us this year.
Keep:
Davies, Batch (although I believe he's being replaced by another Brit D), Busch, Mosey, Brandt, Bowns, Cody, Waller, Martin, Crandall.
The only one I'm uncertain of is Barrow. I like him and I like his effort but I'd need to see the make up of the team before inviting him back.
Please get me a powerforward. I don't care if he's 6ft 1 or 6ft 5. I just want someone who knows they are a big body, knows how to use it and is willing to use it. Look at Printz this weekend. Big body, held the puck well, allowed for line changes on the fly, created screen after screen of the PP and generally in the offensive zone. Our big body, sits out wide waiting for a one timer that rarely comes his way and occasionally gets angry and makes a hit.