going into next year:
Gio-Brodie
Russell-Wideman
Smid-Wotherspoon
Burke Wants to get bigger and meaner, harder to play against.
Butler blocks shots, but he doesn't hit, and he isn't hard to play against.
There's not a UFA on the market that will end up on our top pair.
So you're looking to upgrade a 3-6 D-man, Niskanen or Orpik (doubt he hits UFA) would be prime targets. They put up points, eat minutes, and actually hit the opposition. Both would be great as a 3/4 if Burke can Move Wideman, Niskanen is a RH shot.
For a 5/6 guy, I'd be looking at Nikitin, Greene or Stoner. Big bodies, with far more upside than Butler. Greene is a RH shot.
Other UFA's that could be worth a look, Meszaros, Stralman, Fayne (doubt he hits UFA), Diaz
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