My feeling up front is, assuming Granlund remains inured and makes that choice easier.
Glencross - Backlund - Hudler
? - Monahan - Raymond
? - Stajan - Colborne
? - Bouma - McGrattan
Bollig - Setoguchi
I think in contention for the three open spots, in order.
Gaudreau
Ferland
Baertschi
Byron
Bennett
Jones
Obviously the lines could juggle around based on who makes it.
I'm leaning towards both Ferland & Bennett for opening night, but I think Baertschi and Gaudreau will both be there by mid October some how.
I really believe waiving Jones is not that big of a deal, the fact is he is not one of our top 9 or 10 wingers. In the minors isn't his cap hit still like $3.2M under the new CBA? And if he does get claimed whats the worst thing that could happen, they have to send Potter down and sign Diaz for $3M / 1Y, still better than having Jones up, while a much more effective Ferland doesn't get the chance to prove himself.
Last edited by #-3; 09-29-2014 at 10:40 PM.
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