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Biggest problem here is Seattle. I think it would be a huge mistake to leave Tanev exposed with what he has done with Hanifin this year, if Hanifin graduates to Gio's spot next year with Andersson you need Tanev to have the same impact on Valimaki next year, after that if his play declines like crazy, fine, what he will have done for that left side of the Flames D is future changing.
In your scenario above your protection list would likely be:
Tkachuk
Gaudreau
Lindholm
Monahan
Mangiapane
Dube
Backlund/Lucic (Lucic will waive)
Hanifin
Andersson
Ekholm
Markstrom
Leaving, Tanev, Giordano, Backlund/Lucic. With it likely being Lucic of those three a team would be crazy to pass on Tanev. Giordano should be the ideal pick.