Two scenarios:
We pick top 2 and end up with Laf or Byf, we re-sign some of our key players like DeMelo and Pageau. We will be much better next season automatically, especially if a guy like Batherson has a good camp and makes the team.
Or
We do not draft top 2-3 and the player we select is not ready next season, we lose Pageau and other pending UFA's. We probably end up icing a team similar in talent to this year, it ends up being a tank season.
Basically Dorion needs to pull out his magic 8 ball and figure out what moves need to be made before the deadline, and basically work under the impression that we do not draft high this summer.