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I don't hate the idea of signing Stephenson. I think this team can remain competitive signing a stable of 2Cs at lower AAV, fortifying the D/wings, and trying to draft and develop that 1C over time. I don't think E. Lindholm is an elite 1C, so this team should not get sucked into paying him like one. Of course, I'd take E. Lindholm and 7m over Stephenson at 6m, but I think Lindholm will get more on the open market than that.
I'd probably pass on Zadina and Zadorov though. I'd keep Heinen and sign a puck-moving LD to compete with Wotherspoon for 6LD instead.