Craig Laughlin Fan
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I don't see San Jose trading Hertl purely on the need for leadership. To me, it's seemed like they've groomed him to be the next Captain after Couture, and he's someone that can give their young guys like Eklund some much needed veteran leadership.
As for the team itself, lines seem pretty reasonable but don't think Suzdalev will be up this soon. Would be a very big jump from the WHL to NHL, I expect it'll be Sutter if anybody. Would also be surprised if the Caps let that 5 million sit there, I'd expect them to go after someone on the right wing and rotating Miroshnichenko and Milano.