Best defensive forward group in the league, and likely in the 15-10th range in forward scoring totals. Top 10 left side D, about 20th in league on right side D. Top 10 goaltending that could be top 5 if Sorokin shows well. They finish somewhere from 11th to 6th in the league imo. Hard as hell to play in the playoffs. I think at least the second round.
Trade a RW for a decent D and you're competing. Or if you made a trade like Vancouver to get Schmidt and somehow send Gudbranson to the moon, I think this is the best team in the league bar maybe Colorado and Tampa