Looking forward to the draft and next season... the priority has to be forwards who can score, preferably righties.
We are set in net and returning defense is
Budnick/Allen
?/Beauschesne
Topp/Singh
I'd imagine the ? is filled via trade with an older D as they're usually late bloomers.
A lot of question marks in terms of OA's depending on who signs pro.
If Karabela isn't signed, it's hard not to think he is one spot as he's a hometown top-6 kid.
I doubt they trade Budnick as he's the only leftie left and they traded for him likely looking ahead to next season.
I hope they keep Namestnikov, assuming he doesn't turn pro. Hold on to his and Karabela's rights (unless getting a good trade return) until there is absolute certainty.
I love what I'm seeing from our '07 group, it will be strong, but it would also be a loss not to build around Luchanko. Assuming he doesn't go the way of Poitras that would make next year the year to set the table and 2025/2026 the all-in year.