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MK57
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Definitely agree on the Copley & Samsonov angle. Kolzig said Samsonov will likely be starting out in Hershey, so I didn't put him on this roster (plus small help with the cap hit), but I foresee him coming up to start maybe 7-10 games this year depending on his performance in the AHL and injuries. Copley will get the rest of the games. Keep in mind, too, that while Holtby definitely showed some wear and tear over this year, he generally plays better with a higher volume of games. As much as it will suck, I think GMBM's philosophy will be that he would rather use the combination of Copley & Samsonov rather than sign a veteran backup and chew up the cap space. Maybe that changes if they don't sign Orpik.
I was surprised by the Kempny contract. Not so much the AAV as the term...I was hoping for a 2 year deal, with the thought that if it turns out he was only what we needed in 17-18, we could send him down through waivers or put him on the block and whatever happens, happens. But, given GMBM's recent track record...I'm inclined to give him a pass.