Although there do need to be changes, I think they are too big and too many to be done in time this season. It's been clear for a while now that this is not a championship team and all things considered...
As much offensive talent as there is, there is no true leader on offense-- this will all know. Henrique is not the guy who will demonstrate how you get goals when the going is tough. O'Reilly would be that guy, but I don't know if even he would be enough. And I don't think Drury would be inclined to pay the necessary, which is probably good. The window is closing a bit faster than we hoped but that's because the rebuild "ended" so fast.
Unfortunately, it's looking like Lafreniere, and maybe even Kakko, have reached full-stride... I realize more and more, Trocheck, sheer ability wise, really is a 3C, and hold the unpopular (I think) opinion that Stome is one of the biggest reasons they're not better. Goodrow is very good, if and only if you're a contender. There is 0 leadership amongst the forwards.
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