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Originally Posted by traptor
Just looking at the makeup of the projected roster:
Vets (Age 28+):
Backlund
Kadri
Huberdeau
Coleman
Weegar
Andersson
Hanley
Lomberg
Journeymen (Age 25–28):
Frost
Farabee
Sharangovich
Bahl
Kirkland
Pachal
Young Players (Under 25, full-time NHLers):
Zary
Wolf
Coronato
Pospisil
Klapka
Prospects:
Parekh
Backup goalie
The makeup doesn’t scream “rebuild” to me. Definitely a retool has occured. I get why some fans are frustrated. It feels like we didn’t fully commit to a rebuild agaim and our trajectory hasn't really changed.
We have some really good young pieces. it feels like we have all the pieces to be a consistent 10th-15th place team in the future.
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This is a great post. We have some solid young players, but nothing close to what a contender would have.
We likely need to tank this year and next to really start getting some great forwards to replace these old guys as well. We had a few solid drafts in a row, but I see pretty much every prospect besides Parekh topping out a 2nd pairing or 2nd liner. The only way you find the 1st round elite talent unless you get lucky or are Vegas, is at the top of the draft.
If Parekh becomes an elite player, I see us on the same trajectory as Montreal was for years when they had Carey Price and Shea Weber. Good enough to make the playoffs and a goalie that could steal a round. But not a cup contender.