So, the Rangers blueprint can't be used here, which scratches gifts form above like Panarin and Fox. Getting PLD's of the world are out too, it costs too much in young players whom we are trying to accumulate and command probably too high a salary.
So, high end players will need to be drafted. Only, some are hard to project and don't necessarily fit the need vs the risk equation.
Also, luck isn't on our side like Hawks and Leafs who tank in the great years to tank. We couldn't get a lottery win when needed, like Jersey.
Our blueprint is add to what we have in the age range 20-23. And draft for need to complement said age range.
Tell me if I'm out of bounds.
I forgot: goalie wise; you keep developing Monty to see if he has it in him, and draft good ones that are 18 and will come of age in 5 years, which is normal for a goalie to start spreading their wings.