Our core is not a player or two away from being good enough. We got to give our team some time to develop by itself, we are not only an "iginla" away.
Look at those top 4 seeds in this year playoffs.
We are not in the same boat at all right now, we got to let our core progress and then when the timing is good we can make some trades or pick up a great UFA..
Some of our draft picks are going to end up being servicable players and you do win with the core that you develop.
Defense, defense, defense.
We upgrade our defense and we become playoff contenders.
We've got the offensive firepower now. We have a weak defense that does not help Price.
That is the biggest issue facing the Habs next season. Markov playing worse as he ages, Gorges who has heart but not the size to be effective. Emelin with a banged up knee and we dont know how long for him to get back to being himself.......if that ever happens. Diaz who cannot play D and is one hit away from being out again with a concussion. Boullion who is a warrior but a small warrior. Tinordi who is big but is not yet a warrior. Drewiske........Drewiske???????
And then Subban.
And, Bergevin, a former DMan cannot recognize the need to overhaul our blueliners.
Briere will not hurt the team too much. Our D as it is now will definitely hurt our chances next season.