Vegan Knight
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Apparently the Lightning are looking to get rid of Coburn and Koekkek. Would we be interested in either as further cover? With Schmidt's suspension and depth needed for the playoffs? I can't imagine either one costing more than a 4th or 5th round pick.
Coburn is a solid bottom pair guy who is a reliable veteran that can fill in on a bottom pair or even a middle pair for a bit or still be a 7D and be ready when needed.
It would probably send Bischoff, Whitecloud, Brannstrom and Hague to the AHL the entire season. I couldn't see any of them getting more than a few games if we grabbed another veteran D. One of Engelland, Holden and Coburn would need to be 7D every night when Schmidt comes back.
Merrill and Hunt would probably not play too many games at all either but Coburn is a definite improvement on both.
Coburn is a solid bottom pair guy who is a reliable veteran that can fill in on a bottom pair or even a middle pair for a bit or still be a 7D and be ready when needed.
It would probably send Bischoff, Whitecloud, Brannstrom and Hague to the AHL the entire season. I couldn't see any of them getting more than a few games if we grabbed another veteran D. One of Engelland, Holden and Coburn would need to be 7D every night when Schmidt comes back.
Merrill and Hunt would probably not play too many games at all either but Coburn is a definite improvement on both.