Voted for Backlund, Monahan, Bennett, Gaudreau, Hudler, Giordano, Brodie, and Russell. Waffled on Bouma before ultimately deciding not to vote for him.
I included Gio and Hudler as mentors/role models for emerging players. I think that entitles them to be considered part of the core for the next 3-5 years despite their age in comparison to players who will be around more long term.
From the (small) number of votes so far, it seems that the "consensus" core will consist of a first tier of Monahan, Bennett, Gaudreau, Giordano, and Brodie.
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