[robbie111]

Granlund - Backlund - Hudler
Gaudreau - Monahan - Colborne
Glencross - Stajan - Jones
Ferland - Bouma - McGratten

Giordano - Brodie
Russell - Wideman
Smid - Wotherspoon

Ramo
MacDonald

in the pressbox: Byron, Reinhart and Breen.

Team should have lots of compete and buy-in. This is a team that I think will develop very quickly, and be in a playoff hunt in April barring major injuries or goaltending collapse. I also think Ferland is going to surprise in the mini camps and preseason this year if healthy. He has some skill and can add some needed toughness on the 4th line if Westgarth is not signed. I like Granlund and Backlund together to start with as you have 2 centers if one gets kicked out of the faceoff and think it would be an excellent responsible and offensive line. Granlund and Ferland had great chemistry in the AHL so I could see Granlund slotting in at center with Ferland and Hudler if Backlund gets injured. Gaudreau could also slot top line left wing but I'd like to see him sheltered a bit and get a chance to see if he and Monahan and Colborne can build some chemistry. I actually liked the Russell and Wideman pairing when they were together earlier in the season and I also liked Smid and Wotherspoon in the short time they worked together. Byron was excellent this past year and I could see him slotting in and out of the lineup as well as Reinhart. I'd rather have Ortio and Ramo share duties but that's probably not going to happen unless an injury occurs after what Burke said.