Personally, I don't see a single move made to help Subban or Price. Subban needs a partner. He has played with Gorges and Bouillion all year and at times Markov. Will he get a partner next year?
Price needs some help on the back end. When is that help coming?
Bergie has done a good job of adding depth. But 3rd and 4th line depth is easy. 5th, 6th dmen are easy to acquire. I want to see a push made for a top pairing dman and a 1st line centerman and/or winger. We'll see.
We all want the bold part!!, but not easy to do (and gonna cost lots and lots of $$$$$$$$...heavy cap). And we didn't pay Subban what he is owed, yet!! Eller's gonna get a raise,etc,etc....and a few more years and Price will also get a raise!!!! (not going to be cheap! gulp!).
Imo, if you (and I) want Bergevin to add a top pairing (relatively young? #2-3 dman)...Markov has to go...OR...one of Gorges-3.9/Emelin-4.5mil has to go since they make approx.4mil each.
Give Tinordi 1-2 FULL seasons and he can maybe play 18-21minutes with Subban (add more minutes to Subbie for PP time).
1st line Center: Galchenyuk (but we have to wait...have to be patient).
1st line center:
besides our own Galchenyuk...who do you think is available...UFA or trade...I'd prefer UFA so we keep all our picks/prospects.
Top pairing dman:
via UFA would be great so we don't have to give up any prospects+picks. But it would cost lots of $$$$.
Vanek:
Bergevin did get a 1st line winger...he's just not a playoff warrior, never will be, imo. Good for top 6 depth for regular season, but terrible for playoffs...always on cruise control. Yes, he has lots of skill, but I don't want him for 8 seasons...way too long (7 is also too long! 5 max from me! not gonna happen! he will want 7 or 8).