Agreed on all accounts. I'd let Chara walk and think they plan to. I'd also put Pasta with Krejci. However, that isn't enough in the top 6 IMO. You need to move JDB to 3rd line or trade him, and then you need a 2LW if you plan to move Kase to Bergy's line. Somebody who fits better with Krejci and will produce. People list Hall but I don't love the player and I think you can get good production cheaper.
Then you address the biggest hole, IMO. Left defense.
Yup - DeBrusk to 3 with Coyle
I love the way Tampa was able to take a Donny Marcotte good 3 zone player with some O skills like Palat and stick him with two studs in Point & Kucherov.
what a line - legit hockey porn
Cassidy putting all his eggs in one basket just nuts
You have FIXED duos
Marchand-Bergeron
Krejci - Pastrnak
DeBrusk-Coyle
I love it because your third line has second line components
then your flexibility comes in
assume your 4th + is
Frederic-Kuraly-Wagner
Kuhlman
Ritchie
You have Studnicka, Kase or Senyshyn who could go with Coyle
Who can play LW with Krejci
Who can play RW with Bergy
I like the Saad for Bjork deal ~ Saad with Krejci & Pastrnak would be outstanding
if it’s for Chiasson I’ll lose it