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Enoch Root · 08-05-2015, 06:13 PM

I didn't 'free up' $19M, I said they have flexibility.

I think that if Hudler wants to sign a team-friendly deal then great. But I would rather trade him at the deadline for a big return than sign him for something like 4 x $6M.

I think they should move Jones at the deadline, but that depends on whether any of the kids (i.e. Poirier) have shown that they can take over.

I think there is room to sign Russell and I believe they will.

Smid is a huge wildcard in the whole process - we really need to see what happens there before we make too many more assumptions on defense.

I am confident that Giordano will sign a deal that makes sense for both sides. I think your call on his salary is probably very close to what we see.

And I still think we see two-year 'bridge deals' for Monahan and Gaudreau

08-05-2015, 06:13 PM	#822
Enoch Root Franchise Player Join Date: May 2012 Exp:	I didn't 'free up' $19M, I said they have flexibility. I think that if Hudler wants to sign a team-friendly deal then great. But I would rather trade him at the deadline for a big return than sign him for something like 4 x $6M. I think they should move Jones at the deadline, but that depends on whether any of the kids (i.e. Poirier) have shown that they can take over. I think there is room to sign Russell and I believe they will. Smid is a huge wildcard in the whole process - we really need to see what happens there before we make too many more assumptions on defense. I am confident that Giordano will sign a deal that makes sense for both sides. I think your call on his salary is probably very close to what we see. And I still think we see two-year 'bridge deals' for Monahan and Gaudreau