Hotel Mario
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I usually don't like to be "this guy" but it's more than likely at this point that Granberg tops out at nothing more than a #6-7 with very little upside. The puck skills just aren't there to become anything better.
Let's say Granberg becomes a reliable bottom pairing D. In this situation there is less need to sign a player like Robidas to 3x3 to fill a hole or to overpay in a trade for a player like Polak. Having that bottom pairing spot taken care of, it leaves more cap space and assets for other spots.
Draft and Develop doesn't just apply to top end players. Especially for a team like Toronto with more holes than Swiss cheese on the main roster.