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Instead of hijacking another thread let's do that here.
Clark seems to believe that Burakovsky could be higher in the food chain than Kadri.
"In this case, Sakic and his staff protect four defensemen and four forwards. They protect Girard, Makar and Johnson while deliberating on Graves or Toews throughout the season. The four forwards who are protected are Burakovsky, Landeskog, MacKinnon and Rantanen. Doing that means Kadri and Nichushkin are left exposed."
Then later he says:
"Unless it is deemed keeping Kadri is more important than protecting Burakovsky."
Also this about EJ:
"But there is something that could complicate asking if Johnson can waive his clause: Is it too grand a favor to ask of a player who remained loyal through lean seasons to make one more concession for the good of the franchise knowing it could potentially backfire?"
Devon Toews' contract could impact the Avalanche in the expansion draft
Clark seems to believe that Burakovsky could be higher in the food chain than Kadri.
"In this case, Sakic and his staff protect four defensemen and four forwards. They protect Girard, Makar and Johnson while deliberating on Graves or Toews throughout the season. The four forwards who are protected are Burakovsky, Landeskog, MacKinnon and Rantanen. Doing that means Kadri and Nichushkin are left exposed."
Then later he says:
"Unless it is deemed keeping Kadri is more important than protecting Burakovsky."
Also this about EJ:
"But there is something that could complicate asking if Johnson can waive his clause: Is it too grand a favor to ask of a player who remained loyal through lean seasons to make one more concession for the good of the franchise knowing it could potentially backfire?"
Devon Toews' contract could impact the Avalanche in the expansion draft