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Originally Posted by ---Hatrick---
You’re right about Brodie. I never considered Hamonic as part of the core personally.
When I think of core of this team, I think of Monahan, Gaudreau, Tkachuk, Backlund, Gio, Bennett and Brodie. These guys have all been here for what we would consider the “rebuild” and this is the group I was more referring to that would need a shake up if they lay an egg this season.
Like you stated though, there has been some nice additions this off season, and some added depth along with a starting top FA goaltender. That’s why I’m feeling more optimistic about this group going into the season. I’d love to see this core surrounded by good depth go on a nice run
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Leaving out Lindholm was probably just a mistake.
The good news in my mind is the team continues to add assets and draft well. If they can't find a move to alter the core through trade now, at least if they continue to see emerging talent options will open.
Huge to get big steps from Mangiapane, Dube, and Andersson last season. Hopefully Valimaki is added to that emerging group as well ... fingers crossed that Bennett is a solid support third line guy and not role-less once again.