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Originally Posted by savemedrzaius
St. Louis and Carolina I can see. Both made big deals and signings before the season started that have worked out for them.
Other than Boston trading for Coyle and Johnson at the trade deadline what did he do?
I agree with the other poster. San Jose should have been the third.
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Since the end of the 17/18 season.
-signed Connor Clifton as a college UFA. Is playing top six minutes on a cup finalist
-signed Wagner, Nordstrom, Halak and Moore on July 1. Depth pieces sure, but locking up Halak was important, it allowed them to keep Rask fresh.
-Traded for Coyle and Johansson in season and didn't give up much to do so, Ryan Donato is a decent piece but Coyle is signed for next season and is only 26.
Lack of depth killed them against Tampa last year, problem was addressed with very little assets going out and the bottom six revamped and upgraded, with quality depth added at all positions. Bargain contracts to Marchand and Pastrnak made it easier. Only contract holdovers left from Chia are Bergeron, Krejci and Rask. Everyone else was signed, re-signed or drafted by Sweeney. Krejci is still the highest paid player on the team, he signed that deal in 2014.
Playoffs poisoned the well for Treliving no doubt but he built a good roster. They fell apart in the playoffs, but they had a great season. He just needs to tinker a bit, sometimes it takes a while to find the right mix.