After watching the last game against Nashville, I'm officially aboard the rebuild now and sink to 30th for a top pick. I don't support a full rebuild, but obviously we have veteran players that can fetch us prospects/picks so it would be foolish not to take what we can get for Iggy, Kipper, Bouw, Gio, Cammy, Tangs +++.
If done right we can still remain competitive as soon as next year (see Ottawa) and be a youthful, fun team to watch. Keep anyone under 30 as we do require some veteran presence. A veteran 4th line is acceptable in my opinion. They can protect the young guys and provide some leadership which we will definitely need with Iggy gone.
That said, I think Drouin is the player to get in this draft. Looking at the WJC he seemed to be the most NHL ready out of the top 5 and can just do it all. He gives it his all every shift and can damage bodies as well as the back of the net.
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