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That's definitely a good enough defense to get us to the playoffs. I don't see enough being done to improve our goalie situation, though. I'm not saying Grubauer would be easy to get, but I'd think we could get something done with the prospects/picks we have available. Maybe Wotherspoon and a 2nd for Grubauer's rights?
Another criticism I have is our 3rd line. I would imagine Ho-Sang and Bellows playing well off each other; one is speedy and can pass while the other can hit and shoot. But if the 3rd line is going to be an offense first line, then I say ditch Vermette, put Cizikas on the 4th line and grab a different C3. I know a lot of people like Bozak, but I wonder if Filpulla or Plekanec could fit on our C3 for a bit less than Bozak. Either of those forwards would have a more offensive approach than Cizikas, and if we're going to acquire OEL AND Myers, then we don't need to devote half of our offense to defense too.
On the whole, I really like this. I disagree with the approach you're choosing, not your idea of trade value, to what extent those defensemen would fix our defense, etc.