Not much we can do with the cap situation.
Pray that our defence and goaltending rebounds, at this point is all we can hope for.
Sekera, Klefbom, Larsson should all be noticeably better this season. Hopefully Koskinen's motivation to stay in NA (1 year deal) and Talbot being a year from UFA makes for a terrific goal-tending duo.
Coaching should mean special teams rise to at worst - average
Just sign a legit top6 forward at a fair rate and roll with what we have. Ideally Vanek @ a max deal of 3x3, ideally closer to 2x2.5
RNH - McDavid - Rattie
Vanek - Draisaitl - Pulju
Lucic - Strome - Aberg
Caggiula - Khaira - Kassian
I dont like this much uncertainty but I do feel better about this season as a bubble team vs. last season. To me it was pretty clear we werent making the playoffs again with all the holes we had in our roster.
Let Bear, Jones, Marody, Benson all marinate in the AHL while Bouchard lights it up in the O and for Canada at the WJC
Will Yammo have to play in the WHL again? And is he eligible for the WJC again? He will be 20 when the tournament starts.