Ideas for the much needed re tool

Helle says no

If we don't re-sign Vladi Gavrikov, there are a variety of other options for us to pursue, starting with Ryan Graves; I really doubt that we would be interested in a stopgap rental like Dillon. Moreover, that second-rounder is now our earliest pick in this year's draft; I don't see us waiting until the late eighties to make our first selection.

Boston can't afford Scheifele.

And zero chance of Connor Hellebuyck committing long term with Ottawa. So they're not giving up those pieces for 1 year.

Yet again. Boston has to shed 6-10m of cap space just to fill out their roster next year. Not adding cap. If Bergy and DK both retire they might pursue a center, they might not, but it won’t be MS.

It just doesn’t work.

There's a good chance of Blake Wheeler, Pierre-Luc Dubois, Mark Scheifele and Connor Hellebuyck all moving in the next 1-2 years. So you're not heading for a re-tool you're heading for a rebuild.