I’m not sure why we’d want Gardiner? Especially at the cap hit he’s going to command. The guy is a mess in his own zone. We already have enough young puck movers, and should be targeting stay at home type guys, if we’re going to sign any veteran UFA Dmen.
If Tanev could ever stay healthy, and on top of his game, he’s literally the blueprint of what this team needs to target. If Juliolevi wasn’t such a bust, we’d have a natural hole being filled from within, and wouldn’t need to be searching for UFA blueline help!
I think Karlssons best playing days are well behind him - to be honest. The guy simply lost his extra step, when they had to cut a bunch of his foot out. Any team who overpays him on a long term deal is going to be kicking themselves!
I wouldn’t touch Duchene with a ten foot pole. It may be a coincidence, but dressing rooms seem to fall apart everywhere the guy goes. An example of why, may have been in explained to us all in the Famous UBER video. Veterans should not be bashing their team to, and with a bunch of young players. Laughing about being crappy...Etc.
We already have Boeser to play the role Panarin would be filling here....So let’s just keep growing with that.