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Edmundson isn't signing for 3 years at 1.25. He will be stepping in as our 1LD next year with Bouw probably missing the begining/most of the season. This year he was already taking over most of those duties. His TOI/Points/Usage continue to go up, and he had good chemistry with Petro. He will either be bridged 1-2 years are 2.5-3 if Army feels he needs extra cap from to add Tavaras + top6 addition, or he will be locked up 5-6 between 4-4.5.
Fabbri isn't getting 3 years at 3 million coming off back-to-back ACL injuries and not playing for 1.5 years. He will probably sign a 2 year prove-it deal between 1.5-2.3. This provides him security if he gets injured again, and gives the blues flexibility in the event the same happens. It also prevents the blues from being backed into a corner if he returns to form and lights it up next year before having to resign him.
We also aren't going to trade our 1LD for what would be our 3RD that can't stay healthy and has a higher cap hit + signing an inferior LD at 4m/year. Basically Edmunson + Bortuzzo/Schmaltz >>> Bogosian + Dehaan + cap inceases.
And we can get value for Sobotka on his own without having to trade our best LHD.