Great thread idea!
I don't think we are actually that far off, except the pieces we are missing are virtually impossible to acquire.
To be an elite team:
Top line centre
Second line centre
Top pairing defenseman (Bouwmeester just ain't it)
One top line winger
-include toughness in the players mentioned above
To make the playoffs:
Top line center
Top pairing defenseman
I cannot see us acquiring any of these without giving up too much
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