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Beninho · 01-14-2025, 04:53 PM

I agree with trying to retain him for the right price. I think his game will age well as he is a very composed dman with high hockey IQ. He has been very durable, with only having one season playing less than 70 games since becoming a full time NHLer while playing huge minutes. He will also potentially make a great defensive partner and mentor for guys like Parekh, Mews, Morin and others in the coming years.

I think there is an added importance in retaining players that have been drafted and developed in the franchise to pass down some core leadership values to the next crop. We had Iggy, Gio (not drafted), Backlund, and I think Rasmus is that natural successor to become captain. Trading Rasmus would devoid the franchise one of its last few remaining veterans that were drafted and developed by the team and that means more than it seems I think.

01-14-2025, 04:53 PM	#168
Beninho Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: San Francisco Exp:	I agree with trying to retain him for the right price. I think his game will age well as he is a very composed dman with high hockey IQ. He has been very durable, with only having one season playing less than 70 games since becoming a full time NHLer while playing huge minutes. He will also potentially make a great defensive partner and mentor for guys like Parekh, Mews, Morin and others in the coming years. I think there is an added importance in retaining players that have been drafted and developed in the franchise to pass down some core leadership values to the next crop. We had Iggy, Gio (not drafted), Backlund, and I think Rasmus is that natural successor to become captain. Trading Rasmus would devoid the franchise one of its last few remaining veterans that were drafted and developed by the team and that means more than it seems I think. Last edited by Beninho; 01-14-2025 at 05:03 PM.