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Originally Posted by Bingo
Wouldn't it be a nice change if they got a jump on things?
Pick the two they don't want to sign or don't think they will sign and quietly get them into the chatter for Friday?
Hanifin
Zadorov
Tanev
Lindholm
Backlund
Toffoli
I'd offer up Tanev (valuable as hell but on borrowed time) and Toffoli (career year).
You have to keep Backlund and I'd prefer to grow around Lindholm and Hanifin.
Solid core players with term in a rental market might bring in a landslide of assets.
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Totally agree. Toffoli has actually grown on me but he represents an opportunity to sell high on a player that's on an affordable contract. Tanev as well would be a solid add for a team with legitimate Stanley Cup aspirations. I know this organization is adverse to the idea of rebuilding but getting solid returns (solid prospect and picks) for expiring assets would provide at the very least the opportunity to retool or mildly rebuild. I think they need to shop Markstrom hard in the offseason (I get the feeling he may want a change of scenery anyway) to see if they are any takers if only to free up the cap space to keep guys like Lindholm and Hanafin.