That's a pretty good strategy, and sound foundation. You'll have some growing pains, but Yzerman is patient. I'm impressed. Good job.

Love it great job, If we can get Bean+Carolina's 2020 1st round pick for AA. I'd be a happy camper.

I like AA but I could live with that trade. I have to agree with OldNYIfan very good job.

I like Bean or Haydn Fleury in that trade. Left side depth on the blue-line is starting to be questionable. I'd trade AA for a high-end center prospect as well as he's the oldest of the "core". Ideally Larkin is a 2C if we end up only getting Byfield or Lundell my feelings aren't going to be terribly hurt.

Detroit's own French Connection "Lafreniere-Veleno-Mantha"

I think the only clear cut future 1C of this draft is probably Byfield. Lundell seems a lot like another Larkin, in the sense that he is a very good defensive minded center, probably the best in the draft, but still has the capabilities obviously to be a great offensive guy. But probably not put up the 1C points of elite playoff teams. If we miss out on Lafreniere or Byfield and fall to 3rd or 4th, I'm picking Tim Stutzle out of the DEL. The kid has hands, speed, great hockey IQ, and is lighting up the DEL. Look him up or look into him more if you haven't really. I have woken up at 730 on Sunday's to watch his Adler Mannheim games and I'm telling you, the kid is legit. He plays wing over in the DEL but has played center before and has the skill set too. I think he is the only other player who can be an elite line driving center out of this draft. I've been saying this for a long time that I'm drafting him at 3, even when the early draft rankings had him at like 10-12. And now he's slowly inching his way closer, the highest I've seen him is 4th now. But I'm telling you, I would absolutely love to draft him at 3.

I like this too, but I don't know if Carolina would cough that much up. Also what do you guys think about instead of Greiss, sign Lehner instead?

I'd be happy with a Lehner signing. Except all we really need right now is a bridge goalie to get us to Larsson, we aren't really looking for a starter through free agency. But if we sign Lehner long term him and Bernier would be a good tandem, then Larsson can come up when Bernier is done and Lehner can mentor Larsson and eventually phase Larsson into the starting spot and Lehner out. It all depends on term for me.