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Seems like the Wings brass likes Ben with ASP. I do think having the veteran there to mentor the young gun is the right call. But I also don't think those two guys should be playing in any high-leverage situations. Enter Albert Johansson with his absolutely stellar play lately. It's starting to be clear to me that whichever defenseman we trade for is going to become Albert's regular partner. I've seen Logan Stanley's name out there, Braden Schneider too. I'd love either of those guys with Albert on a more shutdown-type pair, and leave the sheltered minutes for Ben and ASP. I can't say I hate it. Edvinsson-Seider (Two-way, 25 mins a night) Johansson-Schneider/Stanley/Other (shutdown/hard minutes, 18-20 mins a night) Chiarot-ASP (offensive zone starts, PK/PP duties, and low leverage situations, 15(ish) mins a night) Bernard-Docker (press box most nights)