Current (Post Acquisitions)
Koistin-Granlund-Zetterlund Eklund-Granlund-Zetterlund
Goodrow-Couture-Smith Koistin-Acquisition/LC-Smith
Eklund-Celebrini-Kunin Acquisition-Celebrini-Dellandra
Grundstrom-Sturm-Dellandrea Goodrow-Sturm-Kunin; Grundstrom
Walman-Ruuta Walman-Carrier
Ferraro-Emberson Ferraro-Emberson
Vlasic-Benning Vlasic-Benning (Ruuta)
Blackwood
Vanecek
We only have 12 NHL forwards. Absolutely need to add a top nine forward (I think two- unless Couture is expected to play 50-60 games), and a middle pairing RHD, pushing Ruuta to 7th man. Graf, Bords, Guschin get in with injury time/post deadline or by outplaying Koistin/Dellandra. If we can move Ruuta, or if he beats out Emberson happy to bring up Muk for 6th d-man spot. Similarly, I think it's possible Ferraro gets moved (hopefully for a late 1st) at the draft.
This team should be a bit more competitive, but almost certainly another top 5 pick. The following year, Musty, Muk, and possibly 11th overall and Bystedt join the squad.
I'm liking the look of the bottom six. Adding a legitimate NHL d-man and 1-2 top 9 forwards is a requirement. I'd love someone like Duclair, Tofolli, Debrusk, Bertuzzi, Domi, Perron, or Arvidsson. Overpay on a 2-3 year deal, likely get assets at a future deadline.