That would do it .

Mcisaac's great and i love watching him live since he's joined the Wildcats but he's 2-3 years away minimum because for a defensman he turns over 5-6 pucks a game so far .
beyond that he needs size to last against the big bodied hitters in the NHL

Francouz at $4.35 ?

Mcaasic in 2 seasons is optimistic as a first pair guy and he'd need a defensive partner not someone like hronek. Maybe some like seider instead. I have real doubts cholo will ever be well rounded enough to be a second pair guy. Steve is going to need to add by trade or free agent to that blue line. They just don't have the pieces for a home grown above average d core.

It's only a 3 yr deal and based on his numbers this year, there could be a bidding war for him. He's at a good age and could be a steal

I’m a Frankie fan, but he has gotten huge goal support think that’s a bit rich but I get it.

The season would probably start more like this:
DeKeyser - Hronek
Cholowski - Seider
McIsaac - Lindstrom (if he sticks the rest of this year and into next)

As McIsaac grows, he'll take more time away from DeKeyser on the top pair, but I think even in crunch time when protecting a lead, it will be DeKeyser and Hronek that will play the hard minutes, the 5 on 3s, facing the top lines like Colorado, Tampa Bay, and Boston. Hopefully by the end of 22 McIsaac will be top pair ready.

They'll have to over pay for a goalie in free agency until someone in the pipeline is ready. Plus they have the cap space to do it. They could give every skater on the roster $1M extra AAV and be close to the cap.

Goal support doesn't effectively relate to GAA and SV%. Puck possession by Colorado does though...