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Moving forward, I do like this deal. Yes, Gourde is player who is more desirable to keep for the long run, than a Johnson, but his breakout season could be a bust. He can be the next Marchessault or Conacher for all I know. I'm not saying he is a bust, just that his value is high at this moment, as you say. We really need a right handed defensemen, Stralman is the only reliable man. Sergachev will undoubtedly play the right side but I don't think Cooper is keen on doing this. Karlsson would create a super team, but with his cap figure by next year, we would be in cap hell. My eyes are on Parayko, Pietrangelo will want a big contract when he is up, which is why I think Parayko would be the odd man out. He would fit in perfectly, Tanev is also a great pickup, but my thoughts are Parayko would be much better.