Preston
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If they go into the season with nearly the same D minus Gardiner and the same coach... jeez. I can’t get excited about that.
They did quite well with that d to be honest. Not having Gardiner will hurt though, no doubt. It's not ideal but this is kind of a stop gap year. They're limited. Surely dubas will look at options all year. Just because they start the year with that it doesn't mean that's how they end it. And I'd prefer a stop gap 1 year cheap contract for Hainsey over giving term to one of the mediocre UFA d out there. And he'll, maybe just maybe liljegren or sandin prove to be top four d and they no longer need to spend assets on someone.
I don't know... I'm not saying I prefer to sign old man Ron, just because of how Babs uses him.. I just wouldn't be surprised if they do it.
And remember... They went into last year without muzzin. Next year may simply be a Muzzin for Gardiner swap. Not necessarily a downgrade imo. Plus next year they have greater potential for a Lilly/sandin breakout. Not what I'd prefer but hardly the disaster that the media will want you to believe.
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