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Originally Posted by btimbit
Re-sign Brodie (Unless he wants over 6 mil)
Re-Sign Gustaffson
Let Hamonic go
Giordano - Brodie
Hanifin - Andersson
Kylington - Gustaffson
Random cheap free agent
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I really dont believe that OK is long for this franchise.
I mean there is a reason he was bumped down to 8 or 9 on the depth chart at the deadline. Management just doesnt see him as many on here seem to. He is, at best, still a project and with Valimaki still sitting there waiting to bump someone from the top pairing, OK really doesnt have a spot.
I also believe this mgmt. group thinks they have a gem in Connor Mackey which complicates things on the depth chart even more.
As for Brodie? My guess is...he gone. Again with so many young guys already here and clearly a couple more on the way, there just is not room for a high priced dman who just doesnt do anything "great" other than skaie. He is good at many things, but does have defensive lapses you would not expect from top pairing guys.
He has been a warrior for this club at times though...no question there. he has also been blessed with playing alongside a Norris caliber player for the majority of his time here as well.
He has earned a UFA level deal, but this team cannot be the one to give it to him.