I worry that Rakell is declining.....he has been a 20g scorer (factoring in pace) or less the last two seasons.
I think if we are moving the 16th, we should make the package for Laine.....Danault + 16th + Juulsen/Brook/Fluery/Caufield* .....*ideally we keep caufield, but i'd do it to make it happen.
Then sign Janmark to 2 years -2.5M per
Domi to CLB for Anderson + (minor pick adjustment in our favour) - I realize this won't be popular.
Tatar - Kotkaniemi - Laine
Drouin - Suzuki - Gallagher
Lehkonen - Janmark - Anderson
Byron - Evans - Armia
I like the Laine deal even with Caufield included in it; although I'd prefer Laine to come back signed if we include Caufield.
I wouldn't go for Anderson in that case, and I don't think MB would dive head first with Suzuki and KK as 1 and 2 without a safety net (be it Domi or Danault).
If we do hit the homerun on Laine, I'd sign Simmonds and run with
Drouin - Suzuki - Laine
Tatar - Kotkaniemi - Gallagher
Lehkonen - Domi - Armia
Byron - Evans - Simmonds
Weal
Chiarot - Weber
Edmundson - Petry
Romanov - Mete
Kulak, Juulsen
Price
Allen
And people may disagree, but I find that lineup very enticing. While it is highly unlikely we land Laine, this year is the closest I feel we could be to that lineup. That excites me very much