Knight & Ferland start in Abbotsford, unless both Hudler & Cammalleri are injured on the season opener. Monahan has earned his 9 game audition. Awesome! Strong on face offs & seems to already have an eye for goal. The regular season is a different kettle of fish though, and if he struggles there is no harm in sending him back to junior.
Glenncross/Stajan/Stempniak -> most NHL experience & proven chemistry
Baertschi/Backlund/Jones -> Jones should be able to make room for the 2 skilled young'uns
Cammalleri/Monahan/Hudler -> Worth a try!
Galiardi/Horak/Jackman -> McGrattan & Bouma slot in easily from the pressbox
Brodie/Giordano
Russell/Wideman
Butler/O'Brien (God help us all)
Ramo -> the most solid option
MacDonald -> veteran stability as a backup, just not a #1
Bouma, McGrattan & Smith in the pressbox.
Sieloff, Ferland & Knight should be injury call-ups from Abbotsford. All would benefit from some time in the minors to adjust to the pros.
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