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Joseph is a decent 3rd liner, but nothing more. Foote may eventually reach that top 4 dman level, but he's still at least a couple years from that, being generous. If Tampa could get a legit top 4 RD in Severson for 2 more runs, moving out a 3rd liner that likely asks for too much next year(not sure why though given his play), and a young dman that would be a playoff liability this year, they should have no problem doing that. A late 1st is a late 1st, and JBB has shown no problem moving those to improve the team. Fortier is actually the piece I would not want to include as I believe he has some future potential in Tampa, but again, he wouldn't be a deal breaker if NJ drew.a line in the sand over him.