The elite talent they need to acquire is on D and in goal. They can draft scorers. You build your offense through the draft. This is not complicated. You have to get to the bubble to get back to the playoffs. Also, not complicated. You do understand Hague slots behind Pietrangelo, Hanifin, Theodore and McNabb, right? You know who is a Top 4 Dman for the Flyers at this moment? Jamie Drysdale.
No, they also need to acquire elite talent at center. They desperately need a #1 center. When was the last time they did that? So apparently it is complicated for you. No, they don’t have to get to the bubble. That would be the worst thing they could do now. They need to acquire elite talent through the draft. The best way to do that is to draft high. This is not complicated. You do understand that who a player slots behind, doesn’t affect the level of player that he is. Hague is not a top 4 level NHL defenseman. He is poor defensively and offers little offense. He is not a smart move for the Flyers. Develop and play the young kids. This is not complicated