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Originally Posted by Bingo
I'd pair that down a bit ...
Clear Cut Core
Mark Giordano
Matthew Tkachuk
Johnny Gaudreau
Sean Monahan
Noah Hanifin
Elias Lindholm
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My groupings would be even tighter with Hanifin outside the core group. Perhaps some day but not at the moment. His offensive game is nil through 16 games. Though outside Gio offence from the D is struggling mightily .
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Originally Posted by GioforPM
I think there needs to be some consideration of Hamonic, with Gio getting along in years. No one currently defends as well other than Gio. Valimaki could well develop that way - he has good instincts. Hamonic isn't core, but he's a piece you either need or have to replace with something really similar.
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This brings up an interesting topic for me; what do to next off season with our D?
Both Brodie and Hamonic are UFA's July 1st 2020, one of them should be moved next summer to advance this team forward in other areas. As 29 year olds they will both still command high salaries on the free agent market and with the emergence of Andersson, Valimaki and Kylington making a surge in the AHL guys have to be shipped out.