Monahan isn't the greatest defensively, although improving
Bennett isn't there yet
Jankowski has 1 NHL game so far
Lazar was teetering on bust status this past season
This team, with a dependable goalie and a 4th top 4 Dman (Stone) is built to win now.
Trading Backlund would create too big of a hole down the middle right now, and we can fill those other two slots without trading him IMO.
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