When you have a forward group filled with young players who is going to be adding a guy who set a record for most goals ever at the usntdp and the iihf under 18s, the ohl playoff mvp, the qmjhl playoff scoring leader and Mem cup mvp, the wjc mvp,
Not lines... just putting people into positions...
Caufield - kk - suzuki
Drouin - domi - gallagher
Lehkonen- danault - ylonen
Armia - Poehling - weal
Plus long shot prospects evans, teasdale, ikonen, fonstad, mcshane, vejdemo, hillis .. gotta think at least one of that group comes through
You can build a strong lineup out of that.
Then the d is gonna add the second best whl d, the wjc best dman and more talent
Romanov - juulsen
Mete - brooks
Kulak - fleury
Harris
Struble
Plus weber in a leadership role will still be a decent d even if not a number one
Price with the best college goalie.
You have a strong group of players coming through. Let the habs keep building internally.
I dont care what other teams do. Keep building that squad and you can get a contender out of it
It doesnt have to be this year.