This is what I would consider as a roster of players who are reasonably able to acquire, and I believe would not only make the playoffs but could do damage in them.
LW - Rickard Rakell C-Robert Thomas RW- Luka Evangalista
LW - Tyson Foerster C- Shane Pinto RW- Lawson Crouse
LW - Kevin Fiala C - Ryan McLeod RW- Ryan Hartman
LW - Jake DeBrusk C- Jason Dickinson RW- Evan Rodrigues
Extras Pontas Holmberg, Cody Glass, Michael Amadio
Although this is a fantasy sort of illustration. I put restrictions on myself that all players who were under the age of being an unrestricted F.A. must already be signed.
I will admit that Thomas being reasonably attainable is probably a stretch but out of all the top line centers that I would consider he is probably the most attainable since it seemed he was help up as bait last year at the deadline. 1Cs are no easy feat to nab so play with me on that one. When I say attainable, I mean they are not untouchable really. Comment if you disagree on any of them.
So, the way I went here was that most of the players have been shown to be able to play well against above average to elite competition. Meaning their coach has had no problem using them against top lines and they have fared very well. the exception being Rodrigues but that was on a very deep Florida team and with playing on a line with Debrusk and Dickinson I think his speed would be valuable and he would do well. Pretty much every player besides Hartman is above average to elite defensively in all three zones which is why I think they are all undervalued and as a group they would be extremely tough to play against especially in the playoffs. The great advantage with having all lines fully able to play top comp, is that coach can roll all four and take advantage of other teams lower competition lines while still being able to negate the oppositions top players with every line. Hartman was added for his offense and physicality. Hartman is also a great energy guy that has intangibles that do not equate to data well. Hartman stands up for his teammates and keeps everyone accountable. It would be very hard to find room on the ice with this bunch. Scoring maybe a little tough, so a lot of 3-2, 2-1 wins but at 67 million for the forwards there should be quite a bit of wiggle room after we get done with the D-men and the goaltenders .
Comment is you have your own takes or would like to know how I came up with these players. Like it if you would enjoy seeing the rest of the roster. Thanks for popping by.


