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Old 06-27-2025, 02:18 PM   #2317
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For some teams Andersson is already the top choice.

- Ekblad is higher pedigree and more talented but will also be more expensive.
- Andersson is more durable, can be dirt cheap for 1 year and with an 8 year extension a team can have him a full competitive Win-Now cycle.

A team like the Stars and 'Canes cannot consider Ekblad at all.
The Sharks can go for either Ekblad or Andersson, but in an Andersson trade the Sharks could try to get D prospects that they need too.
Mammoth and CBJ have cap space to spare but could also benefit from a cheap Andersson if they want to make other moves like chasing Marner.
I also wonder if some teams are weary of Ekblad using, and being suspended for using PEDs. Maybe most athletes use them, and Ekblad just got caught, but that's a big question mark IMO.
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