I give it a solid B - successful with some risk.
The Markstrom deal is huge in my opinion, and not something I saw coming initially. The deal is crucial to get the team a #1 goalie. We can agree that Talbot provided solid goaltending in the playoffs, but in the elimination game - the position let the team down. Hopefully this solves that. In addition, in signing him, you weakened one divisional rival and blocked him from going to another (Oilers). That's solid work
Tanev addresses a need and I've always liked the player but the term and $ aren't some great deal - they are the market rate and therefore there is risk, particularly if the player declines.
Thus the B overall.
Like others would like to see some changes to the top 6 forward group, but not just for the sake of it. If the trade market and forward market has cratered then wait for it to rebound.
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