The only "new" thing is that Kevyn has managed to sign his top two centers at team-friendly rates to try to avoid the cap pinch when Rasmus, Owen, etc. get their paydays.
A la Mike Vernon - Chris Osgood.
...although the Wings tried to go right to Ozzie, and brought in Vernon the next season.
EDIT: In fact, they even had a UPL in the name of Tim Cheveldae that they tried to platoon with Osgood that first year.