S5 MS Camps for GM-less Teams

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I figured I'd post these here for others to add any input and feedback so we can get the best camps possible for these teams.

Buffalo Sabres

The Sabres have 2 campable players over 80 OV — both seem like obvious choices to camp.

- C Pierre Turgeon (89/24)
- RW Alex Mogilny (88/24)

They also have 4 campable players in the 70-79 OV range. Based on age and skill level, Murray and Haller seem the ideal choices here.

- LW Darrin Shannon (75/24)

- RW Glen Murray (74/21)

- D Kevin Haller (73/23)

- RW Rob Ray (71/25)

Other campable players:

- C Derek Armstrong (67/20), Francois Guay (64/25)
- LW Darcy Loewen (66/24)
- RW Pat Falloon (68/22)
- D Shawn Anderson (69/25), Brad Miller (68/24), Todd Reirden (67/22)
- G Stephane Beauregard (67/25)

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Both Turgeon and Mogilny could use EN/DU improvement, but Turgeon, as the #1 C, arguably needs it more urgently, and Mogilny would stand to benefit more from getting that camp in the offseason than Turgeon would. As such, I recommend Turgeon be sent to the Condition Camp.

Mogilny's other weaknesses are in IT, ST, and DF, and mitigating these would arguably be a better option than improving on his already elite level strengths. As such, I recommend Mogilny be sent to the Hit the Weights Camp.

Murray could use improvement in most attributes, but his most significant weakness is in SP and SK, so I recommend he be sent to the Road Runner Camp, with the discretionary point applied to his PC, as it is a more glaring weakness for a scoring forward like himself than his DF.

Haller has fairly strong attributes all around, except where he most needs it — DF. I therefore recommend the Stay at Home Camp, with the extra discretionary point applied to ST.

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Pierre Turgeon
- Conditioning Camp: +7 EN (82), +5 DU (85)

Alexander Mogilny
- Hit the Weights Camp: +3 IT (69), +3 ST (78), +1 DF (60)

Glen Murray
- Road Runner Camp: +2 SP (65), +2 SK (66), +1 PC (72)

Kevin Haller
- Stay at Home Camp: +1 IT (72), +2 ST (73), +2 DF (73)

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Calgary Flames

The Flames have 2 campable players over 80 OV — both seem like obvious choices to camp.

- LW Rod Brind'Amour (84/24)
- RW Bill Guerin (82/23)

They also have 7 campable players in the 70-79 OV range. Based on age and skill level, Draper and Barnes seem the ideal choices here.

- C Kris Draper (78/22)
- C Stu Barnes (75/23)
- RW Gino Odjick (74/23)
- C Ted Drury (72/22)
- LW Scott Thornton (72/22)
- G Damian Rhodes (72/24)
- RW Jeff Nielsen (70/22)

Other campable players:

- C Kelly Fairchild (66/20), Neil Little (57/21)
- D Adam Burt (68/24)
- G Mike Dunham (67/21)

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Given Brind'Amour is fairly well-balanced, I looked at the others first. Guerin's SP and ST is a massive weakness, so I recommend a Road Runner Camp, with the discretionary point applied to PC.

Draper is also fairly well balanced, but as a #2 C, he could stand to improve his PA, so I recommend the Ice Vision Camp, with the discretionary point applied to SC.

As a #3 C, Barnes is decent in SP, SK and DF, but is relatively weak otherwise. He arguably does not require much improvement in EN, DU, and DI, so these can be put off. IT, ST, PA, and PC seem to be the areas in most urgent need of improvement. I recommend the Hit the Weights Camp, with the discretionary point applied to DF (I also considered the Top Shelf Camp, with the discretionary point applied to PA, but the IT seemed most in need of improvement).

As for Brind'Amour, I recommend the All Around Camp with the discretionary point applied to ST, where he is weakest among the available options.

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Rod Brind'Amour
- All Around Camp: +1 ST (74), +1 PA (81), +1 PC (80), +1 DF (85), +1 SC (83)

Bill Guerin
- Road Runner Camp: +2 SP (74), +2 SK (73), +1 PC (82)

Kris Draper
- Ice Vision Camp: +2 PA (73), +1 PC (77), +1 SC (72)

Stu Barnes
- Hit the Weights Camp: +3 IT (72), +3 ST (73), +1 DF (74)

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St Louis Blues

The Blues have no campable players over 80 OV.

They have 7 campable players in the 70-79 OV range. Based on age, skill level, and roster depth considerations, Conroy, Hedican, Antoski, and Marshall seem the ideal choices here.

- C Craig Conroy (75/22)
- D Bret Hedican (75/23)
- LW Shawn Antoski (74/23)
- D Curtis Leschyshyn (74/24)
- D Jason Marshall (73/22)
- D Glenn Featherstone (72/25)
- LW Tony Twist (70/25)

Other campable players:

- RW Keith Osborne (69/24)

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As a #3 C, Conroy is already solid in most areas, but could use some DF improvement. As such, I recommend the Learn How to PK Camp.

Hedican is very strong in most areas, but is weak in PA, PC, and SC. I considered the PP QB camp, but recommend the All Around Camp, as the extra point to DF is arguably more valuable to him than an extra point to IT, SP, ST, or SK.

As a #3 W, Antoski could most stand to improve mobility. As such, I recommend the Road Runner Camp, with the discretionary point applied to DF.

Marshall is fairly young with a good foundation. His puck skills are his weakest area, so I recommend the PP QB Camp, with the discretionary points applied to SP.

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Craig Conroy
- Learn How to PK Camp: +1 IT (68), +1 SP (73), +1 SK (75), +3 DF (74)

Bret Hedican
- All Around Camp: +1 SK (78), +1 PA (61), +1 PC (63), +1 DF (82), +1 SC (40)

Shawn Antoski
- Road Runner Camp: +2 SP (63), +2 SK (68), +1 DF (77)

Jason Marshall
- PP QB Camp: +2 SP (69), +1 PA (62), +1 PC (67), +1 SC (60)

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So a few suggestions for consideration that have been raised in PMs:

- Learn How to PK for Mogilny (BUF)
- All Around for Haller (BUF)
- BUF camping Darrin Shannon (75/24) instead of Mogilny (88/24)

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I'm going to give this another 24 hours or so for input, then I'll post in the camps thread.