If Nick Holden is in your top 4 the answer is definitely no

Why did they sign him in the first place?

Beats me lmao

The forwards and goaltending are pretty good. The top pair on defense is solid. After that, the bar is lower for guys to step up and fill in. If there's an injury anywhere, at the deadline, they can add a top four defenseman from somewhere, and be okay.

One Dman away.

Miller lmao but they traded him

Are people on Capfriendly unfamiliar with the concept of prospects?



Miller is almost as bad as Holden.

McNabb/Schmidt
Merrill/Theodore
Coghlan/Engelland
Holden 7th

Gallant has said he likes both Schmidt and Theodore on the right side.

Having Merrill on the 2nd pairing is rough tho... they'll have to make a trade at the deadline to acquire an D with an expiring contract.

I'm not going to fully disagree with you. I thought showed vast improvements last year so I could see them giving him a shot. I think they will use Ego to mentor one of the rookies much the same way that he did with Theodore.