Hakuna Matata
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I believe Barbanov will be an RFA but Lehtonen will be a UFA. I believe out of the 2 Lehtonen is gonna be the pure rental while Barbanov could be the keeper.
If Lehtonen plays like he did in the KHL unless he takes a bridge deal he will be out of the leafs price range
Barbanov I believe will be a keeper. I dont expect him to get more than 20 points thus Dubas can sign him for cheap and he can play 3rd/4th line role. If he can adapt to the NHL system man is this guy gonna be a defenseman's worst nightmare as his puck possession skills and elusiveness are dangerous.