GMofOilers
Registered User
I'll say again, this team could do a very quick retool/rebuild. ESPECIALLY if we win Matthews. Imagine we trade away Hall, RNH, Eberle, Yak, Pouliot and we somehow get rid of Fayne (maybe in one of those deals?)
Imagine we get back Hamonic and Vatanen, the rest is all picks and prospects.
McDavid
Matthews/Laine
Draisaitl
Maroon
Kelfbom
Hamonic
Sekera
Vatanen
Davidson
Nurse
Talbot
That right there is a heck of a group to build around. Our D is deep with several elements, and our prospect cupboard looks much better.
But then the best part. We could easily afford to add 2 of Lucic/Eriksson/Ladd/Okposo. Then you're not missing he offense we shipped away so much. Suddenly this is looking like the best/most balanced team we have had in a decade. And we would have guys coming in cheap in the coming years to challenge for spots if we ever had to make difficult cap choices.
We would still have to add alot of experience cause its much the same. A whole bunch of young guys with 0 playoff experience.