Lost in a lot of the discussion on the blueline is Jyrki Jokipakka, one of the pieces acquired in the Kris Russell deal with Dallas at the 2016 trade deadline. He's 25 - in the right age group - and that should put him in the discussion of players who should breathe optimism into the fanbase.
The biggest question in this is whether or not Jokipakka can produce results of a second pairing guy, or if he's destined for depth territory.
The 2015-16 Season
At 25 already, Jokipakka has 109 games under his belt at the NHL level.