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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
If Andersson gets re-signed, then of course he will be here. Otherwise, I only see Weegar and Bahl as long-term players on the blue-line for Calgary. Maybe one or two of the rest take a step forward and solidify themselves longer-term, but I would argue everyone else has been more or less replaceable.
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I tend to agree which is why I don't mind the idea of re-signing Anderson.
Him, Weegar and Bahl can mentor and insulate guys like Grushnikov, Parekh, Solovyov etc. who should be pushing for spots in the coming seasons.
I think it's important to not put young guys in positions over their head that can hinder their confidence so having those 3 around to carry the load is important.
Obviously if Andersson wants out you have to have a contingency plan but, even as a rebuilding team, you don't want to leave too many gaping holes on the backend. Having a legit top 3 will make the transition easier for the young guys as they come along.