Offseason Playbook: Defensemen
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We've looked at the goalies, and here's a peek at the defensemen.
Up until the Detroit series, this was a position of strength for the team, but there will likely be some personnel changes this offseason. Currently under contract (with cap hit in parentheses):
Scott Hannan ($4,500,000)
Brett Clark ($3,500,000)
{{salei}} ($3,025,000)
{{leopold}} ($1,500,000)
{{cumiskey}} ($475,000)
All told, that's $13 million committed with at least 2 more players to come. I'm not very versed on our minor league system, but it doesn't seem like there's anyone in the "cubbard" who'll be ready to play soon. The top scoring defenseman for Lake Erie last year was former 7th ...
