That actually seems pretty realistic. Your bottom six is going to be quite a bit weaker than these past two years which changes the dynamic of the team but at least there are still quite a few experienced guys that can help carry the newbies.

It's really probably a lot better than most other bottom 6's

Quite possibly but not nearly as strong as what they've had the past two seasons.

That LW core scares me a bit.

Most have grown up in the organization and know the Lightning way

Maybe so but guys don't always work out the way you think they will. Plus, with all the hits y'all have had on the non-first rounders, you're due some bad luck, right? RIGHT?

Why the little ABB played he played well. Joseph had 12 goals in 56 games has blazing speed and complete hustle. Katchouk went from 23 points in 72 games his rookie year in the AHL to 32 points in 60games to 34 points in 29 games . Only one I'm not very confident in
Katchouk has shown real nice progression in the AHL and would probably be on a lot of NHL rosters just the depth of the lightning is holding him