[EldrickOnIce]

Originally Posted by FAN

I don't think that's a problem at all. The minutes leaders were Giordano, Brodie, Russell, Wideman, Butler, and Smid. Even if Wideman and Butler are gone and no veteran replacements are acquired, Giordano, Brodie, Russell, and Smid will form the top 4. That's plenty of experience and ability and any young player the team is trying to develop will be filling 5th Damn minutes max. Besides, you're talking about the likes of Wotherspoon, Cundari, and Sielof. These are hardly bluechip prospects and they will develop just fine playing bottom pairing minutes playing behind Giordano, Brodie, Russel, and Smid.

Russell and Smid as your second pairing punches your ticket into the McDavid sweepstakes