Rejoint: déc. 2022
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Chychrun’s contract will be up in two seasons. You would need to give him a new deal and sign McTavish + Bedard to extensions in the span of two offseasons. That will probably cost upwards of $25 million to do. Possibly $30 million depending on how well Bedard/McTavish play. That is just too top heavy of a roster. Plus, you have Zellweger and Mintyukov, who look like future top-4 defensemen on the left side.
Unfortunately, adding Chychrun, Severson (who I wouldn’t sign to that deal, personally), and Bedard don’t make this team a legitimate contender. I’m not even sure if they’re good enough to make it out of the first round. I agree that they should attempt to put a decent team around the young guys, but they shouldn’t sacrifice future assets or cap space in order to do so. Just sign Soucy to a 3-4 year deal to pair with Drysdale + someone like Schenn or Holl to play the right side. Overhaul the bottom 6 (means getting rid of Silfverberg, Jones, Carrick, maybe Comtois) and let Dostal split time with Gibson. They probably don’t make the playoffs, but they’ll be competitive and in better shape for the next decade.