Who to choose
I made a deal earlier in the season which gives my first choice on another player's non-keepers. I'm looking at Ekblad or Ristolainen (although Kreider is also an option but I'm thinking he'll be traded). I'm leaning towards Ekblad but wanted other people's opinions. Signature should show, but position isn't important. I'm looking to compete next year and possibly make a larger trade before next season.
League 1
Keep 16 - 4 rookies max 162 GP
Forwards: Point, Tavares, Svechnikov, Boeser, R Strome, Teravainen, Tarasenko, Arvidsson, Tolvanen
Defencemen: Boqvist, Hamilton, Dahlin, Klingberg, Ekblad, Hronek, Marino, Brannstrom, Shattenkirk
Goalies: Vasilevsky, Shesterkin,
Minors: Kravtsov, Tolvanen, Brannstrom
League 2
Keep 18 - 4 rookies max 162 GP
Forwards: J Hughes, Kakko, Cozens, Frost, Kubalik, M Tkachuk, Vrana, A Svechnikov, Virtanen, Buchnevich, Gurianov, Tarasenko, Lehkonen
Defencemen: R Andersson, Jokiharju, Trouba, Valimaki, Cholowski, Leddy, Montour
Goalies: Saros, Sorokin, Talbot
Minors: Heponiemi, Krebs, Tippett, Hoglander, Liljegren, Bouchard,