The locker room stuff is not to be under estimated. Even though Engelland and Bollig should be extra players once the season starts, their presence in the room is what they are really here for. The remainder of the team will sort itself out, but those guys will be there. Once the young guys establish themselves better, you'll see them moved out. Right now they are still necessary. It's the same thing with Stajan. Once Bill Arnold is ready to take his spot, Stajan will move and that will likely be this time next year.
As much as people want contender mode to begin, we technically are only in year three of a rebuild. It'll take some time for them to grow into that.
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