Cant see Myers being available with the whole Trouba not wanting to sign with anyone but like 3 teams fiasco. Faulk might be the only choice. That or rushing Bouchard/Bear or being a **** show again.
Fair enough on the Myers front, I haven't been following the Trouba at all. A couple veteran options that might not break the bank that put up decent PP numbers are Kronwall & Green, Kronwall is a UFA next summer and Green the following year. I really think rushing someone would be a mistake and in the long term, another years that's a gong show might be better than that option.
That said, when it comes to Ethan Bear, he could very well be ready. Using an example I am familiar with, TJ Brodie only spent 1 full season in the AHL until being called up for good (with the exception of playing in the AHL during the lockout). However, Brodie did get 80 games in the AHL before becoming a regular, Bear only has a little more than half that. So, while he may not be an option on opening night, maybe by Christmas he is.