St. Ivany’s been the most improved player from last season. He’s downright solid and a legit NHL call-up option.
He and Samorukov are RFAs and I’d re-sign both. A righty and a lefty that can play both sides, both relatively young still. Kinda thinking longer term that a guy like Ilyin or Murashov might be more willing to come over if we have Russians in the system, too.
Seems like Fedun is winding his career down, they’ve sat him frequently when they’ve been over the veteran limit, so I’d probably try to re-sign Ouellet to be the next captain. ‘Nother guy that can be a call up in an emergency and plays both sides.
Could go either way on Rathbone but with no Smith and no true PP QBs in the system you might as well bring him back. He’ll probably get more points without Smith.
Then Pickering, Collins incoming and Belliveau coming up from Wheeling. Maybe just need another veteran RD.