I buried this in one of @canuktravella's proposal threads figured it wasn't own thread worthy cuz its all hypothetical. Also figured no one would see it there so I'm putting it here too for y'all to scoff @.
Some hard decisions.
I think pre ED I would try to Blow Tanev out to Arizona for Keller + if possible.
Draft I'd target Mittlestadt if top 5 and Pettersson if top 10.
Off season I'd do my dangdest to sign Aston Reese and of course Boeser. Give Bo, Tram, Gud their raises and try to sign Miller with the leftovers.
Then I would go full tank for the 2018 draft.
I'd keep Boeser, Gaudette, Virtanen, Reese, Dahlen, Keller if eligible and maybe even Goldobin if no need for waivers in Utica and gun for a 2018 Calder "winning environment".
At the 2018 deadline with a heavy heart I would sadly try to move the Sedins if need be retain salary as they would have to go to the same team + take an expiring cap dump to maximize return and make the trade happen. Try to grab an additional 1st and an A prospect or better. Gun for first over all in the draft and add to our 2nd first to try to move up to another top 10. Select a couple stud muffins Ideally go after a D with the top pick as there are so many good ones and a high skill fwd with the 2nd.
2018 offseason throw a suitcase of used to be Sedins money at Tavares, and with the leftovers and maybe an asset if need to trade for an elite pest (younger) Marchand/Burr/Ruutu/Cooke type that can play up and down the lineup and torment the opposing team.
And the "pie in the sky" piece de resistance fully revamped 2018/2019 Canucks.
Keller Tavares Boeser
Dahlen Bo Goldobin
Baer/Granlund Sutter Eriksson (send Eriksson to the moon if Gaudette/Reese show signs of being ready)
Virtanen Gaunce Pest( moves up and down the lineup along with Virtanen to just plain be a nuisance)
Edler Stetcher (Trade Edler for whatever we can get the moment Olli shows he is ready. Move Sbisa down with Gud)
Hutton/Sbisa Tram
Olli Gud
Start whichever goalie is hot!
Now we gun for the playoffs! In a few years we could be in cup contention when our 2017/2018 picks are ready to slide on in.
Flame away. I had a bit of time on my hands so I figured I play fantasy land.