If you get a decent deal for any of them then any of them should go. There isn't really any of them that should be kept no matter what. But you have to have vets on the team to provide leadership and take pressure off the young guys.
I think they should probably keep Gio and Glencross around. Both have issues and it would be great to see Glencross stop the pouting and whining when things don't go his way but he is on a good contract, hardworker most of the time and willing/able to do the dirty work that can help on a line with young guys.
I think you keep one of Tanguay or Cammy for their offense but both really aren't needed. Trade whichever one brings back more.
Stajan has shown enough this season and with a one year deal and lack of center depth I think you keep him until the deadline and see what you can get then.
Jackman and McGrattan provide cheap toughness and effort for the 4th line so keep them. Begin has got some lucky goals and tries but is old, slow and crappy no need for him to stay at all he should be gone.
If you can get anything for Stempniak then deal him. Way to streaky and doesn't add anything to a rebuilding team. Taking a spot of a younger guy that likely isn't as good in the 40 games that Stempniak shows up for but is better in the 40 games he disappears for and is at least developing.
Don't think you will get much for Hudler with his deal and you just signed him so keep him around for his 1-2 fancy plays a game to entertain fans and since winning isn't important his many shortcomings aren't that big a deal but do try to move him if you can to get rid of the albatross contract by time the team is ready to turn it around.
Babchuk gone. Sarich adds toughness and is steady on defense. Definitely keep him.
Wideman like Hudler likely isn't going anywhere with his deal and you just signed him so might want to keep him for that reason as well. If you can move him for anything get rid of him and his deal but likely has to stick around due to lack of interest.
MacDonald has played okay and could come back but that depends on what is going on with Ramo and Kipper. If Kipper is back and Ramo coming over no room for MacDonald. If Kipper retires he could be a decent vet to keep to help young guys and play a few games at okay ability.
Tanguay-Backlund-Baertschi
UFA-Stajan-Hudler
Glencross-Reinhart-Horak
McGratton-Bouma-Jackman
Brodie-Gio
Wideman-Sarich
Butler-Smith/Breen/Cundari
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