The roster is close. You don't put up a 107 point season without being pretty good, but I think the team needs another top 6 forward or two to help take the pressure off of Gaudreau/Monahan. Find a way to offload Neal, Stone and Frolik, and maybe even Jankowski, then sign Duchene (hopefully he leaves Columbus, probably less likely if they go on a run), trade Brodie and/or picks for a RW that can score goals, ideally someone a little bigger with some GRIT. Also need a new starting goalie, because Rittich wasn't the answer, and I do not want Smith back, despite this playoff performance.
Gaudreau / Duchene / Lindholm
Tkachuk / Monahan / ????
Bennett / Backlund / ????
Mangiapane / Ryan / Hathaway
Giordano / Andersson
Valimaki / Hamonic
Hanifin / ????
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Rittich
Depending on how those holes are filled, that looks like a great team.
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