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Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle
Was more thinking the Montador and Commodore in 04. Commodore was acquired late in the season that year for depth (understood he hadn't made his mark yet.). But those two were a prominent fixture in that cup run, neither we part of our actual top 6 until playoff injuries hit. Our top 6 was:
Regehr
Leopold
Lydman
Ference
Warrener
Gauthier
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Commodore was acquired the year before the playoff run.
I kind of think of Valimaki and Mackey as this year's Montador and Commodore if needed. That 2004 team did not load up on defensemen at the deadline, they relied on who was in the system. They drastically improved their forward depth though.
I like that template.