I've watched Buch and Skjei in what, 300 games each for us? At a certain point you have to come to peace with those guys being what they are, right? Above average, but not by that much, NHL roster players.
Howden isn't very good but he should be in the minors, it isn't his fault. Kakko's on a decent stretch with the new line and he just turned 19. Ryan Strome wasn't drafted 5th overall for his defensive coverage and intangibles, he was drafted for his skill - hate to do the cliche. this has to be on someone's HFBoards Bingo, but if he was Ruslan Stromovich you almost feel like the people who like him would hate him and the people who hate him would like him.
It's Trouba for me. And there are things about his game that I like, but looking at the contract I can't say I wouldn't take a mulligan on the Pionk trade (or trade him for a late first and another warm NHL body in the offseason)