The club has come a long way in retooling its roster from the glory days when they were an annual Cup contender. But while the forward unit is well on its way replacing its Forsbergs, Drurys, Tanguays, and Sakics with the new breed of Statsnys, Wolskis, and Parkers, it still has a way to go before the Bourques and Blakes along the blueline are updated, not to mention a Patrick Roy between the pipes.

The club has acquired impressive depth up front and has already used that to start obtaining the rest of the pieces of puzzle. But until a more solid blueline and netminding presence are obtained, the franchise won't be able to mount a challenge to relive its past glory.