Yes. If any young guys earn it, they will get playing time.
Plus there are always stretches with injured d-men.
Maybe a 2 year deal would be ideal. That gives guys like Wotherspoon, Kulak and Culkin time to properly develope. It's still early in the rebuild and there's no need to rush young d-men into the lineup.
If they can't outplay Butler then they shouldn't be on the NHL squad yet.
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