What I'm most excited about is what looks to be the early stages of our future core coming together. Monahan, if not the #1 center we've been looking for for so long would be an excellent #2 option. Jankowski, a wild card with all the tools who hopefully will have a solid camp among his peers, he should definitely have a very interesting season. Gaudreau looks like he could be a potential star player if his offense transfers. It's awesome to see that he's grown to 5'8 and gaining a bit of weight considering that's the main reason he fell, still small but that 2 inches may be huge in determining his success. Baerstchi needs no explanation. He's our mini-Hossa and I agree with what posters have been saying about his star potential.
After those electrifying offensive players, you add our three first rounders to an already solid supporting cast. My favorites out of these players are probably Wotherspoon, who I could see as a top-pairing D-man, Seiloff, Arnold, Reinhart. The depth of our pool is what I find most impressive. Very exciting. I also view a strong starter in net in Gillies, from what I've heard and seen he dominated his rookie season with excellent stats, and being a starter in the WJC next year will be a good test for him and would definitely be a great opportunity.
Add the possible top-5 pick in 2014 combined with a solid rest of the draft and I think we have a young, promising core to build around for 10+ years. Looking very promising for year 1 of the official rebuild, or that might be my flames rose-colored glasses fogging my vision.
