Well...we're already likely going to have to jettison salary so we can accomodate their highnesses. While we're at it, I don't mind clearing some more to fill the 2C spot, and start bringing up some youth. We'll take some lumps, but, Kane & Toews will be earning enough to put up with it. May as well see if we can get some of our top prospects up to speed before Toews' & Kane's next contracts expire.
The depth of our farm system is going to be key. Soon we'll know who the REAL core is...because anyone not a part of it is going to be at risk of moving, and that hole will need to be filled cheaply. And there's no cheaper way to fill a hole than bringing up the Hogs.
I'm not worried either way. Yeah...I want more cups. But sometimes you have to make tough choices. Keeping T&K at the price their asking is pretty much going to push some of their teammates right out the door. Just business, I suppose.