Lenny7
Joined: Jan. 2017
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Here's how I'm looking at it, and I could be wayyyy off base here...
-The first 2-3 years of that Savard contract are worth it, but years 4 and 5 have huge potential to handcuff you, especially when it comes times to re-sign JBD, Stutzle, Norris, etc.
-I don't know if anyone touches Zaitsev. He was solid for the first part of this season, but has regressed back to his old self again. Don't know if a 2nd covers it, especially if it's Tampa's.
-I think, if I'm Edmonton, I'd rather have Neal and my 2022 1st (Strong draft), than have Dad and Brown.
I do think this is a much stronger D-core, especially if Sanderson and JBD come as advertised, but I don't know that this gets the team to a playoff spot. I suppose it's worth trying though.