I mean yeah this is probably a playoff team but Michkov won’t be over for another year at minimum but probably 2. Tippett will get more on his next deal by probably another $2M at least. Zamula also gets another $500k probably. It would be hard to sell this all to Pesce and Barrie imo but who knows I guess.

do all those above, but trade laughton and sign Pesce and Lindholm and bring back walker for 3RD

I'm dealing Atkinson and wanting Bobby Brink on Gauthier - Cates line.

Goal is to build a contender, not just make the playoffs. They need to be more patient before signing UFAs