Next season is going to be a challenging one for the Bears. While last season was big because it was their first draft heading into their rebuild and a couple of big names were on the board and seemingly most teams were back and forth - the Bears move into this off-season needing to add a couple pieces that are going to push them forward. Right now, they have Kovalev, Sterling and Thompson laying down the fort with CHAT somewhere but also nowhere to be seen. Where art thou little one? Shame. Shame. Shame, Cersei. Next season, the team will be once again entering the draft with a lotto pick, and likely top 2 pick (as I think you can't fall further than 2nd if you do? Idk. I'm sure you can but hey) and they'll also be adding Oslo Storms Vyacheslav Smirnov to their roster which will largely help down the middle and finish off their second line.
Question will be, do they go defensive and take the BPA in that position who also happens to be their own GM? Or do they continue taking forwards, bolstering up their prowess on the front? My guess is they dibble and dabble in the idea of both and strictly for the purpose of activity. Also may a trade or two and maybe, if they're lucky, a couple free agent signings. While the team does seem far off, a few moves and they could be right there nipping at the door. I say next season is an off one for Seattle, but watch for them to be going on the next one after.
+2 Smirnov