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Originally Posted by ---Hatrick---
At the start of the offseason I was clamouring for a core shake up as well. I’ve come to accept the fact that this is likely the group we start the season with and admittedly have become more optimistic. I like the depth signings Tre made, and I like a lot of our young players and how they’ve progressed (Mang, Dube, Anderson and the potential of Valimaki.)
The addition of Markstrom HAS to improve our goaltending, and I don’t think Monny and Gaudreau will have another terrible season. The added depth will hopefully free them a bit more this year to work their magic.
I also really like Backlund whether he’s on what people would call the second line, or third line. I think he gets criminally under rated around here by some.
If our young guys continue to progress, and Jonny and monny bounce back to close to normal production, I think we make some noise this year. If they lay another egg, I think the axe will fall 100% next off season
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I would argue the core was shaken up.
Brodie was part of the core and he's out. Hamonic was supposed to be part of the core but didn't pan out.
Tanev replaced those two guys (for better or worse) and is now part of the core IMO. Markstrom of course is now part of the core and is likely the centerpiece.
If Valimaki continues his progression, he'll join in as a core piece.