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Originally Posted by JiriHrdina
Yeah they are going to have to start filling more of the complimentary pieces internally. They can't afford to hand out more deals like Brouwer and Frolik. I'm OK with those deals but to make this work some of the other prospects have to start to come through.
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I think the #4 d-man will come from the system (looking at Kulak, Kylington or Andersson a couple seasons from now, and hopefully one breaking in full time next season) but I think they'll have to make one more Brouwer/Frolik type deal to round out the top 6. It's good to have a mix of veteran and young players, and the scale still tips toward the younger side, so a reliable vet that can provide top 6 production should imo be on the menu for next offseason. Also keeping in mind that a depth guy or two may be lost to the expansion draft (like a Frolik).