Other than goalies, those are only relevant guys on roster as we imagine next core. Everyone else is too old, too short of term, or not good enough to be relevant (Buchy would be if signed).
Dvo and the other kids are likely AT LEAST 2-3 years from being looked at as impact players. So as we look forward, we have intermediate term needs and longer term needs. In short to Intermefiste term our 2nd line is I think biggest need. Longer out it is 2 top 4 d bc we have exciting prospects who project as top 6 forwards.
And since we don’t want to be wings or sabres and suck for a decade, we should assume that army would like to bring these futures into alignment rather than bottoming out until kids are ready to really help. But next year looks like it is gonna be rough too unless army can work some magic. Because as you say, 2/3 or so of our roster is just keeping seats warm.
