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Originally Posted by Caged Great

13/19 already have played in the NHL, and at least 7 should be longer term NHLers as it sits now with some question marks on the other 6. (Mono, Bennett, Gaudreau, Colborne, Bouma, Granlund and Shore are the 7 with questions on Jooris, Arnold, Reinhart, Ferland, Agostino and Poirier)

The only ones not to play in the NHL are Klimchuk, Jankowski (both very likely even if for a cup of coffee), Smith, Carroll, Hathaway and Harrison. I could see all of them make it at least to the NHL, although not all for us.

There is also a difference between making the NHL and becoming an impact player. That's why I'm not opposed to trading some maybe's for a more sure thing. I don't even like Kessel, but he would be amazing on this team and plays on the right side which is the only area of weakness organizationally.

Of the right side players you have mentioned, not one has proven they will be a full-time NHLer, including Poirier and Shore. I think those two will, but I sure wouldn't be depending on it.