What I think each team needs to do this summer.
Flames- keep on doing what they are doing, use their cap space as an asset, draft the BPA with their first, perhaps take a look at adding more star power without sacrificing too much futures.
Oilers- need to make an actual bold move. I don't think they will do it but moving Hall is what they should do. He doesn't seem like a team player and this team is going nowhere without a shakeup. They need to clean house upstairs and behind the bench
Canucks- trade Kesler, Edler and give it a go with their retool. They should also get rid of their front office and coach
Leafs- they need to make some changes and I see them shopping Kadri, Gardiner, Reimer to try and add players that fit Carlyle's system.
Jets- quit sitting on their hands and make a big trade. Kane or Buff seem to be the likely assets they move. I would be extremely frustrated as a fan of this team with a GM that never makes substantial moves
Sens- rumours they might shop Spezza. They could address their goaltending but this team went from a promising rebuild that looked successful to ending up on the treadmill of mediocrity
Habs- try and keep Vanek, ensure they Keep Subban, and try to get a little bigger
With the right moves I think so e of these teams can bounce back next year but it looks a little bleak for the teams in this country
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