This is close to the best we can hope for this year. I would make some slight adjustments, I'd drop Krugs back to 4C with Desi and Tootoo, add Schmaltz in at 3C (he projects as being closer to filling TT's role as 3C), drop Panik back down to 3RW, and remove Hartman and Hinostroza. I don't see there being a chance Q allows more than one rookie on his team long term.

Despite the adjustments, I think that if needed, Panik COULD slot up to 1 or 2RW if needed, but Hossa is going to be on Toews' wing. If they land Vesey, they need both Toews and Hossa to help him play his best with them. Plus having Hudler to slot up to 1LW if Vesey has a tough adjustment period is a good insurance piece that gives some flexibility.

Hudler is signing for at least 3, so too much.

I've got to disagree with you here, JFo. We've seen how often players are willing to take less to play with a team that knows how to win. After some more consideration, I think that 1.5 is probably too low, I think you can Mash to the minors, and make Hudler's offer 2, and I think like Brad Richards two years ago, he'll jump on it. Win a cup, sign a new contract worth more for your last few years.

Of course all of that assumes they win, and they didn't do such a good job of that last year, did they?