This seems to be a recurring theme with pretty everything Drury has done thus far lol
got a real “doing just enough to get by” vibe to it
The key with Drury will be the upcoming moves - how we approach the center position, who we keep, who we lose, who we bring in.
I think we're a more balanced team, on paper. I think we're more a versatile team, on paper.
Our success will owe a lot to whether Kakko, Lafreniere and Chytil really step up. If they all really begin to establish themselves as legit, performing top six players you'll have a lot of questions answered. If they struggle, we've got more questions we need to address and the fallout of potential moves.
They key will be patience though. We can't be looking to abandon ship 15 or 20 games in. I think a full season will help with our ebbs and flows.
I think we're at a sink or swim point with Chytil as a second line center. I think Kravtsov can very well start the season on the third line and be better for it --- and we have the potential to make it worthwhile. I think a Kreider, Goodrow, Kravtsov third line would be good for him.
I think moving Strome eases a log-jam. If we try to jam him into things, or jam Kreider into a top six role I think things get more difficult.
But the top young talent we have is crucial to how things play out.