I would've liked a Drouin type add too. (who wouldn't) but we need a little beef injected into the lineup at some point. Gaudreau and Monahan already shy away from the rough stuff.
Brad needs to make his next trade for a top 6 type add.
The x-factors are if Ferland can become a consistent scorer or if Brouwer can pull up his pants and bring what he was supposed to in year 1.
I don't like depending on either of those panning out to help bolster our offense up front though.
3M are fine and an adequately productive second line, but it would be nice to have a guy on the right side of JG and SM that can keep up and contribute to their plays at a high level. Their year with (good) Hudler shows what they're capable of with a skilled winger. But we need someone who at the very least won't get shoved around out there either.
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