Definitely agree. Even if you don’t get Hughes, Edvinsson and Clarke will almost definitely be available and are still very promising

Amen.
Trade the late 1st for d-man.
But keep the 4th overall.
Draft Power, Hughes, Clarke or Eklund ...whoever falls.

W for not including Edvinsson

Only defender I would trade 4th pick for is Sergachev. Other than him I think we just keep it. Sergy got lot of experience and is young so I would understand trading that pick for him, he would be the only player I can think of rn id be not mad at trading that pick for. But I agree with you, would rather keep pick and not go crazy in FA.

My ideal offseason
- Sign a vet forward, or trade for one in a cap dump where we get picks or prospects (closer to nhl ready)
- Sign a good tandem goalie and try to work a 1A 1B goalie system short term until Mac has a better team infront of him and he himself is better. (idk who but id be okay spending decent money on a 1-2 year deal)
- Vet defender who is solid on another short term deal (sign or trade for one) (Guys I like. Ian Cole, Savard, McCabe, Oleksiak, just to name a few).

Sticking to the youth and saving money for Jack Bratt Ty Smith Holtz Mac and other young guys is what I want. I hope we play it smart and don't rush it too too quickly by spending a ton of money.

I would add Chychurn to the list and for the ideal Offseason, getting some cap dumps would be smart

10000% agree with everything else you said

yea def chychurn forgot about him.