I just pray we win Celebrini man. With him, Dach's return, Hutson and Mailloux's arrival....this team will be a serious contender as early as next year.
Trade Jets 1st ++ for Zegras
Celebrini - Suzuki - Slaf
Zegras - Dach - Caufield
Newhook - Dvorak - Armia/Roy
Anderson - Evans - Gally
Roy/Armia
Guhle - Matheson
Hutson - Savard
Xhekaj - Mailloux
Struble
Monty
Primeau
Zegras is a loser through and through.
With Celebrini the Habs dont need to add a top 6 forward.
Some combination of Suzuki, Slaf, Dach, Celebrini, Roy, Newhook and Cole is more than good enough for the top 6 and it insulates one injury to every single position. It's 4RW and 3C that needs upgrading, with size and defensive acumen.
Also 1RD.
Guhle-XX
Hutson-Savard
Matheson-Xhekaj
Struble
The problem is the candidate for that RD spot are near non-existant. Hronek is probably getting signed, Montour is probably getting signed, Matt Roy, Mayfield, Walker, DeMelo, Pesce, that's pretty much who it is. Maybe Marino if they feel Nemec can take that 2nd pair RD?