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top 3 available through trade but if you're going to give up significant assets for a D, the list begins and ends with a godfather offer to calgary for andersson. if that's not in the cards, i think you load up a two year deal for severson or dumba. we have the cap space until extensions for quinn and peterka kick in, and i believe that ryan johnson can be a top 4 D with dahlin or power because he's a defensive defenseman who, like samuelsson, can focus more on their end while power and dahlin are more of the puck movers. johnson was drafted high for his high level skating and ability to shut down plays in the neutral zone. he was great in college even though the gophers played a lot of defenseman. at the very least, i think he's going to be a good 3rd pair anchor.