I've always been hesitant to move big future pieces this year. Why?
1) Window is just opening, not closing
2) Goaltending isn't secure enough to bolster other areas
3) I think windows get extended with entry level players and they come from 1sts and 2nds
4) I think keeping the young D gives them the chance to add more futures in the summer for veteran D. That dissipates if you move one now.
5) Teams tend to need some heartbreak in a playoff run before they're ready so this could be year -1
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