If we could sign him and Stone to reasonable contracts I would love to keep them. There is a limit however, he's 35 and a bottom pairing guy. I want him back but for less than what he makes now and on, at most, a 2 year deal.
Gio-Hamilton
Brodie-Stone
Kulak-Engelland
Kylington-Andersson
Bartkowski has been a warrior but Treliving even admitted he was primarily brought in for the expansion draft. I don't mind him out there as a number 6 but honestly I'd rather develop a young guy in the 6 spot.
Hickey, Healey and Ollas Mattsson could make a push to get some games in also.
I don't think Culkin, Morisson or Wotherspoon will be retained (maybe Wotherspoon but I'm not sure we should) and Bartkowski is replacement level.
We need to sign two vets to round out our top 7 defenders and Stone and Engelland are my top choices when taking everything into consideration.
Like Treliving said let some young guys compliment the top 5 group.
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