Yeah there is no need to trade a defenseman just because we acquired one.
Adding a top pair guy in Weegar helps ease everybody’s minutes. Easier matchups = more success.
Also, injuries happen. Just look at how badly losing Tanev hurt the team last year.
Weegar - Tanev
Hanifin - Andersson
Kylington - Zadorov
All three of these pairings should be able to crush their minutes given where they are slotted. You can mix and match too.
Stone, Meloche, Mackey, and Valimaki are all solid depth options to fill in on occasion too. If you’re moving a defenseman I don’t want it to be any of the top 6.
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