So what happens when Liljegren and Sandin take steps? What if Lehtonen is good? How easy will it be to move Brodie or Gudas if they aren't needed.

So what happens when Liljegren and Sandin take steps? What if Lehtonen is good? How easy will it be to move Brodie or Gudas if they aren't needed.

would not do that flames deal at all, bennett makes too much for how down of a year he had plus freddy worth more than that on his own IMO.

If they are good enough they make moves... but they arent good enough yet... if Sandin pushed Dermott out, then you make a deal... from strength

theyll likely try to get one UFA dman like those signed, but dermott will be moved. sandin and lehtonen will probably be the 3rd pair. i think holl could be moved as well.

What does that have to do with the old guys who just got 3-4 years term in this post? If the young guys push past these guys, how do you move Gudas with 2 years left who is a healthy scratch? Or Brodie with 3 years left?

are you talking about next year?

Those guys are not ready for prime time next year... it took Reilly a long time and he'd be in the running for a Team Canada (insert outrage from non leaf fans here). If they are ready, they are left unprotected in expansion.