Realistically Average v2 No CBO

Oh! You meant to not add Toffoli. I see.

Like this a lot! Only alterations I’d make ,rather our top Defensive DMan AHL prospect than Rutta And a kid or Marleau on a min contract over girg
Both alterations give us about a mil cap savings which can be helpful durring the season

maybe, but I don't really think any defenseman in our prospect pool is ready. Maybe Merkley, but not great for his development if he's playing bottom pairing minutes in the NHL.

Also Girgensons>Marleau

Marleau’s mentorship is valuable we were a better team once we signed him this season. Girgensons May be a better player (slightly) but I still don’t see him as a good fit.
I like Carrik and passichinuk And desimonthey all are close to being ready and I feel one of them will make a Ferraro jump next training camp. And keel Middleton as a 7 D with 5/6 D upside and good amount of grit for matchups with tougher teams.
Merkley need 1 season in the AHL he will be next years rookie D man

I wouldn't pay 1.5 million for Jan Rutta. He's not better than Tim Heed imo. Save yourself some valuable cap space and sign him for 900k-1 million

I know I'm probably being overly critical, but I still don't see this being a playoff team.