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I don't think a Seabs/Eriksson swap is worth it, especially if we retain. Seabrook is a good veteran leader, a Chicago icon, and while he is not at the level he was before, he is still a defenseman who can play 18-20 minutes a night if necessary, which will be very helpful once our D prospects make it to the NHL. Eriksson is a borderline AHLer who will play 13-15 minutes a night, maybe score 25 points a season and be a defensive liability. The only benefit we get from this is that Eriksson's contract expires two years before Seabrook's contract does, but at that point it will be much easier to trade or buyout Seabrook. There are many deals I would do to unload Seabrook, but the Seabs/Eriksson swap is not one.