Holder and Hulse could both leave the Preds by July 1 if not resigned.
In my opinion, I would try to resign Hulse to a 2 year deal and let
Holder go (if he wants) or he may agree to less money and stay. Don't
think that the Preds can afford to let go of 2 seasoned D-men. If
Holder were to go, that would open up a D-man spot during training
camp which would be fantastic to see which player would step up for
this opportunity. In my opinion, the players who could:
1. Tomas Kloucek - 6 foot 3, 203
2. Peter Smrek - 6 fot 1, 215
3. Robert Schnabel - 6 foot 5, 233
4. Dan Hamhuis - 6 foot, 208
5. Andrei Mukhachev - 6-foot-4, 196 (if the Preds sign him by July 15)
6. Andrew Hutchinson - 6 foot 2, 198
Draftees not likely to make the team, but worth mentioning and
watching at Prospect Camp this week:
1. Ryan Suter (D)
2. Kevin Klein (D)