EklundCelebriniSmith
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Not even talk value, Merkley is in line for the OFD role on the right behind Burns and Karlsson. On the left Brannstrom is behind Ferraro who I don’t think he’ll be able to pass, and Knyzhov who idk if he would pass soon just because of how strong Knyzhov has been as a TWD.
If Brannstrom was a few years out then it would make more sense but Brannstrom needs a role NOW. Yeah maybe he’d take 3RD now but as soon as mid year/ March we could see:
*=lock
Ferraro* - Burns/ Karlsson
Knyzhov* - Karlsson/ Burns
Vlasic/ Simek - Merkley/ Brannstrom
Hatakka/ Simek/ Vlasic - Brannstrom/ Merkley
Kniazev
That’s just a log jam that would require Burns moving and Vlasic being dumped which all is too complicated too make taking Brannstrom worth it before all that happens because Vlasic moving is like moving a anchor and Burns trades are not predictable whatsoever