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Originally Posted by ComixZone
It all comes down to their own first round picks. Two top-5 picks in '26 and '27 is the key.
The depth picks that they'll be making (like the VGK pick, and the picks we likely see added this year in the trades you note) won't be in the NHL by that team in all likelihood, but if development goes well we'll likely have Gridin, Parekh, Brzustewicz, Mews, Reschny, Potter and then longer shots like Basha, Stromgren, Stockselius, Battaglia all pushing/contributing.
It's coming...but the top-5 picks in 2026 and 2027 are absolutely needed. Two key young top-end players would address the absolute dearth of high-end skill on this team. It doesn't come together without those top-5 picks though. Without that avenue for the top skill, I don't see any way we take notable steps.
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I kind of see it as we need three top picks to really turn it around. One has to be a center for sure as well.
But a lot depends on Parekh. If he suddenly becomes elite, then that speeds things up. Right now with where he was chosen, there is a lot of variability on what he will become.