Well when Sutter first made the comments about the team getting younger on the wings i first thought, wow maybe he thinks some of the AHLers are going to step up this year. Then i quickly realized that this is Sutter and even if he did think some of the AHL guys could step up he isn't gonna bank on it and you could expect Sutter to pick up some younger wingers by FA or trades. Which Sutter did do.
I think other than Prust who is supposedly on a one way contract i do not think any other prospect is gonna crack the lineup. It is possible and Sutter/Keenan will keep who ever is the best but considering the new young guys(Bourque, Glenclose even Nystrom, Moss, Boyd) have either been in the NHL for 2-3 seasons its gonna be tough for a guy like Van Der Gulik and Greentree to beat them out.
But hey I love rooting for the under dog so. GO CHUCKO!
So the AHL roster should be all the prospects/players not on one way contracts barring any injuries in camp.
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