If he isn't signed come deadline day a trade would guarantee recovery of some assets should either his or JB's choice be that he walks in July. For a team in our position losing him for nothing is not acceptable.
I don’t want him to be traded either as I believe he is exactly the type of defenceman we need, BUT if he is not going to re-sign we cannot lose him for nothing. My hope is that we can sign him to an extension Jan.1st.