NYCSox said:It might change the priority but I still think there are two gaps that need to be closed.
1) Top 4 defenseman - ideally either McQuaid or Miller would play (paired with Krug) but not both as neither really should get second pairing minutes.
2) Third line LW - would like someone better than Kelly to play with Yeti and Eriksson which would allow Kelly to be bumped down to fourth line. Also can serve as insurance in case Pastrnak struggles or there is an injury to anyone on the first two lines.
I think it is possible to upgrade 3rd line LW. Maybe you do better, but honestly Chris Kelly gets way to much crap, and has been a Huge part of that line's success. Kelly does all the shit the other guys may not want to do. I think there is great chemistry with the 3.
I think it is very likely you could go out and get a theoretically "better offensive LW" from somewhere and end up with a far less productive 3rd line than you have today