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Originally Posted by Red Slinger
You're probably right. But on the other hand, Vegas is an expansion team with no expectations, little scrutiny, and a couple years of honeymoon phase ahead of you. They'll probably get some decent players and some good vets for leadership from other teams. Would they pick a slightly overpaid Brouwer, an older Stajan or maybe swing for the fences with a guy with a bunch of upside like Poirier? They need to stock their system too so at it's worst they would be taking a decent AHL player with a lot of potential upside.
I personally think that Brouwer will have a better season than last and that Poirier will get back on track. So, I'm hoping they pick Stajan and open up a spot for Jankowski.
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Seems like they're already going to be taking on some hefty contracts from other teams around the league in return for compensation (Clarkson, Gaborik/Brown). Not to mention they also have their own AHL affiliate team that will need bodies to play. I'm hoping for Brouwer or Stajan, but I'm thinking it'll be Shinkaruk or Kulak.
Also, I'm sure they'll still be taking larger contract players from other teams around the league, just, it'll be for useful players like Cammalleri, Plekanec, Ryan, Neal or Kruger. Just can't see there being room for Troy 'Off Ice Leadership' Brouwer. Hopefully McPhee proves me wrong.