There are things we need, no doubt, but I think there are things we need to keep that are more important. Komisarek, Plekanec and A. Kostitsyn need to get under contract. Enough of this two year crap, Komi is a UFA after next year, Pleks would be a RFA and would probably get an offer sheet. Those are the top priorities IMO.
We have to remember we have a very young team, outside of of Koivu and Kovalev, who really are not that old, we have no players of note that are old. Breisbois and Smolinski do not count as players of note. So I think if we made no changes, we would still be better next year.
On defense, I don't think we need much, we have a pretty good topo 4, Markov, Komisarek, Hamrlik, and Georges, O'Byrne and Boullion round out the top 6. Boullion DOES NOT need to go, he is a pretty good bang for your buck type of guy. Georges made huge strides this year, he is only 23 and going to get better. I am not crazy about O'Byrne but he is also young. I think we need one more guy on D to fill the 7th man spot, Carle and Valentanko will get their shots but they need ice time and would be better suited to play in the AHL than fill the 7th man. Briesbois would be fin for me.
On offense, I think a bigger name forward is needed. Rolston is for sure my first choice, Hossa second. Rolston could fill the void, if there is one left by Streit on the PP. Another great 4th line guy would be Cooke, I think we need a good pest, team him with Lapierre, Begin/Kostopolos and you have something. Not sure we need a centre that badly. I think Chipchura will be ready for third line duty, he is a prototypical third line centre. He is never going to score many points for us.
Streit - not good enough on D, not good enough on O, pretty sure we can replace him on the PP, see Sheldon Souray.
Smolinski - don't need him, would rather have a Matt Cooke who would probably be cheaper.
Dandaneaut - I don't think he fits anywhere, buy him out.
Emelin - first off he hasn't said he is coming over and secondly, he will need some seasoning in the AHL, so forget about him in the lineup next year.
Pacioretty - can't see him being ready next year but would like to think he could, his size would be welcomed.
Like I said, even if we do nothing we are better. I trust Bob will do whats right for our beloved Habs!!!!!!!!!