With that report coming out, think it’s a guarantee that we chase a top 4 defenseman, even if we probably won’t go big name hunting only chasing a 2-3 year deal. Makes a lot of sense, Poirier, Brzustewicz, and Morin definitely won’t be ready next season, and I think ideally neither of Kylington or Miromanov are on the same pair or on the top pair.
If Calgary also wants Sharangovich at centre long term, I hope we take a serious run at Duclair this offseason. He looks rejuvenated in Tampa, and it’s rare you can sign a player you already know works very well with one of your players.
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Mangiapane-Pospisil-Kuzmenko
Starts off entirely too overloaded at the forward position, but gives us a lot flexibility if any of our young guys aren’t ready or to make decisions on our UFA forwards in Mang, Rango, and Kuz. Personally I’m hoping to bring back Rango and sell off Kuzmenko and Mangiapane as people could probably see from my lineup.
Calling it now, a top 4 defenseman, depth defenseman, and an impact forward are on our goals this offseason.