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I think the right answer to the OP's question is pretty straightforward: who do we hope is selected in tbe expansion draft? Everyone's hope should be one of either Giordano or Backlund. If Derek Ryan or David Rittich is selected it will be because Seattle doesn't see a more valuable player on the exposed player list, likely because the whole team had a substandard season. If one of Mangiapane, Bennett or Dube is exposed and then selected it likewise means that this player has disappointed; similarly so for Kylington. But if one of Giordano or Backlund is exposed it most likely means that he has become expendable. That would be the best thing, since it also means that a younger, cost-controlled player has made him expendable after a good season by the team.

No one should be hoping a player is selected for the chance to be rid of that player. The reason for this is that whichever player Seattle picks will be a player worth protecting, and it is going to suck losing him.

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