QWard's List is telling. All of Batherson, Norris, Formenton, Balcers, LBrown, Chlapik, Abramov and Pinto are going to get a serious look on the Forward end, as will Jaros , Brannstrom, Bernard-Docker, Thomson and maybe Alsing on the Defensive side. Wolanin added to the mix as well. Plus if we do get a high Draft pick or two, they will be of interest. Going to be a crowded roster selection over the next few years if and 2nds and others turn out from this draft. Its more than a full roster right there with the holdovers from this year.
I am expecting holdovers to be Tkachuk, Duclair, CBrown Pageau, White, Paul as forwards and Chabot, Wolanin, Reilly, DeMelo on the backend, with others possible if contracts are not sorted out or trades/buyouts engineered. Boro is a wildcard, as is Sabourin.
Trades to be Hainsey, Zaitsev, plus Tierney, Namestnikov, Anisimov, Ennis. Buyouts to be Boedker and Ryan.
Nilsson and Hogberg are set, with Daccord going to push. Mandolese and Sogard will also be looking for some Belleville time, pushing Gustavson.
The Plan has to be established and followed critically. There is a lot of talent to consider.