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If Ekholm won't re-sign -- I would be ecstatic to get Vilardi from LAK, but I don't think there is potential there unless he agrees to an extension.
For Forsberg, I could see Dubas paying a price like this considering he is likely out of a job if TOR doesn't do any damage in the playoffs. So while it may be an overpay for a rental -- I could still see TOR consider it, especially with the retention.
While I'd hate to lose these players, I think NSH would have an exciting future waiting for them with Askarov, Tolvanen, Tomasion, Glass, Vilardi, Amirov, Farrance, Fabbro, Carrier, Myers and more.