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I'd do it at that price, but...
The idea of staying pat and giving Tolvanen/Tomasino (maybe even Pitlick) a shot is definitely growing on me. Signing Hoffman would definitely hurt that chance - and if they sign Hoffman + bring up Tolvanen, then that could potentially force Trenin out of the lineup. And I really think Trenin deserves to be on this starting roster.
Although, without an established top 6 forward there will be growing pains, and this team is more likely to miss the playoffs - and in Rinne's last year, I'd at least like to be competitive for his sake.
So I'm on the fence I guess -- at the start of free agency I wanted Hoffman, but now I would be OK just giving some more ice time to the younger players and seeing what they can do.