My definition of "core" is a guy that means more to this team than you could get in a trade. Guys whose value goes well beyond the stat line.
I'm stunned that people are including guys with zero NHL experience in the "core".
My core is Giordano, Brodie, Monahan, Hudler, and potentially Bouma. That's the core right now. Gaudreau and probably Bennett will be core pieces relatively quickly.
It's not the same list as "who do you keep unless an offer blows you away".
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