All the crying about our top two centers sucking after the Florida series, yet top centers like Point/Stamkos, Zibanejad/Trochek, Mcdavid/Draisaitl/RNH didn’t fair much better vs them. If Pasta, Marchand, & Debrusk finished some of their golden opportunities, Bruins might’ve beat Florida. Just shows that this team isn’t that far off.
I’m thinking Guentzel is a must. Keep Debrusk. Trade for a big, intimidating minute eater like Middleton or Oleksiak and play him with Mcavoy, cause Charlie plays a very abrasive style that could use some backup. Then get Lauzon back to play 3rd pairing with Peeke. Lhorei can be 7th D. Than get Duhaime and B Tanev, or similar players and put them with Lauko on the 4th line. Ullmark has to be traded.
With Poitras returning, this team should be that much better, and who knows, might be enough to go all the way next year.
Marchand Coyle Pasta
Guentzel Zacha Debrusk
Frederic Geekie Poitras
Duhaime Lauko Tanev
Middleton(Oleksiak) Mcavoy
Lindholm Carlo
Lauzon Peekie
Lohrei
Swayman Bussi