As we are in the midst of the dog days of the 2023 summer offseason, it is very apparent that the Columbus management brass is set with the roster they have built, and are going forward with it as such.
In
Head Coach - Mike Babcock, Niklas Backstrom (internal promotion)
Forwards - Alex Texier (return), Dmitri Voronkov (signed draft prospect)
Defensemen - Ivan Provorov (acquired in trade with LA salary retention via Philadelphia), Damon Severson (acquired in trade via New Jersey)
Goaltenders - none
Out
Coaches - Brad Larsen (head), Manny Legace (goaltending)
Forwards - Lane Pederson (Edmonton), Justin Richards (Rochester), Joona Luoto
Defensemen - Gavin Bayreuther (Dallas)
Goaltenders - Michael Hutchinson, Jon Gillies
Drafted
Forwards - Adam Fantilli, Gavin Brindley, William Whitelaw, Luca Pinelli, Oiva Keskinen, Tyler Peddle
Defensemen - Andrew Strathmann
Goaltenders - Melvin Strahl
And this is not even counting the returning players from injury, a full healthy roster with Werenski, Bean, and Blankenburg on defense. A healthy Patrik Laine up front, and a healthy Elvis Merzlikins.
What do you think of the work done?