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Originally Posted by AC
Dube and Mangi should be considered part of the core going forward. Johnny may not be here for the expansion draft, but ideally there's another forward taking his place (Hall, or a forward we traded Johnny for).
If you buy into Bennett long term then I think you expose Backlund IMO, and I really like Backs.
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If this is his coming out party and leans this team into a couple of rounds, then you kind of have to keep him and explore moving Backs dont you? I mean a 5 game series doesn't really answer the question but really if this keeps rolling the way it has been, it has to be considered.
Watching him and Dube evolve into the next 2nd line duo would extend the core by a few years. And maybe able to shave a million off of the #2 center cap hit (sign Bennet for a few years at 3.5 - 4.)
I'll get some Flak for saying that but I think his body now has matured to where his game has always been. Lean and mean.
Man I sincerely hope this is the time he really breaks out, because I love what's happening right now.
Ward using common sense and putting him in a position to succeed with players of his ilk and drive, to him just taking the chance and owning it, yet again in the playoffs. Feels different this time