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Originally Posted by codynw
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, 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 / ????
????
Rittich
Depending on how those holes are filled, that looks like a great team.
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There is no hope in offloading Neal. After this year combined with the fact Treliving gave him more term then anyone else offered and we are going to have to eat that for the full length.