jkutswings
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- Jul 10, 2014
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True, but the point remains that a significant rebuild doesn't automatically include trading one or both of them.We don't even know if Larkin actually is a future 1st line center or if Mrazek will be a reliable starting goalie.
If you consider the possibility one or both of those don't materialize, it's looking rough. We've kind of taken for granted they'd just pan out and compete with other top tier talents.
Would I be willing to do so if the right deal came along? Sure. But I think it's POSSIBLE to still retain them, trade a few other players, and use high draft picks to provide the remainder of the next core.