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Even if Dallas has granted the Islanders permission to speak with their two Assistant General Managers, this could go to Mid to late June on an actual announcement. Is that ideal? No, but if the potential employee’s team is in the Cup Final it is what it is. At this point I rather have the right guy that Collins has ID than have a second or third choice because of his or her availability. The team will function just fine. There are RFA to sign and that could already be taking place. Dobson, Tsyplakov, Romanov, Holmstrom are foundational pieces. Holmstrom and Tsyplakov get bridge contracts. Dobson and Romanov get long term contracts at reasonable AAV. Romanov should come in at 6.5 x 8 Dobson 8.5 x 8. Romanov is an absolute beast that a team has to have to win a Cup. Health is a concern but he is a warrior and has a burning desire to win. With Dobson you just have to have faith he will put it all together soon. Trading either makes no sense! Those figures on the contract are respectable with the Cap expected to go up dramatically in the next few years. Teams future foundational pieces on DCore have to be Dobson Schaffer Romanov.

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This first overall pick is Schaffer, there is zero doubt about that pick. Kid has the tools and loves hockey. Got a little bite too, I don’t think he is just an O guy. He has a little nasty and this kid is going to grow! He isn’t as passive and laid back as Noah. I think Noah will take the necessary steps to correct his lack of physicality. These two will make a hell of a D Core. This is going to be a great fit on the Island.

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