Wish list:
1. I'm the conductor of the Sign Vincent Trocheck Train™ – I think he'd be a perfect fit here as a 1/2C for a year or two, then a middle-six center long-term. He'd single-handedly solve a few problems with our power play.
2. If Trocheck isn't gonna come here, I would not mind Dvorak as a buy-low trade guy. Would be a good compliment for Sillinger as a 1-2 punch if he bounces back (and I have more faith in him going forward than Roslovic)
3. I think we have more of a need at LD than RD, but I'd love Mark Pysyk. Also would not mind reuniting with Ian Cole.
4. Ondrej Kase seems like he'd be a fun pickup, but obviously we have a logjam on the wing.
Predictions:
1. Robinson and Bemstrom get traded in minor deals. Maybe Bean, too.
2. Jarmo signs a big defenseman to a medium-term contract (3-4 years)
3. They sign a veteran bottom six center who doesn't inspire a ton of excitement but ends up being solid (someone like Tierney, Acciari, Gagner or Bjugstad)
4. The Jackets make a big trade no one sees coming. Maybe something with Bjorkstrand. Love the guy but since we're a few years away, he seems like a tremendously valuable trade piece.
Other thoughts:
1. Trocheck ends up in Pittsburgh (his hometown) and I demolish a whole large Jet's Pizza by myself through tears tonight.
2. Malkin ends up in Florida as a pseudo-replacement for Giroux.
EDIT: LMAO wait apparently he re-signed in Pittsburgh after I went to bed last night, never mind!
3. Dylan Strome is roughly equal to Roslovic (just with different strengths) and I do not mean that as a compliment to Strome. Same goes for Sam Steel.