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Originally Posted by SeanCharles
Tkachuk-Monahan-Gaudreau
Ferland-Backlund-Frolik
Versteeg-Bennett-Lazar
Mangiapane-Jankowski-Hathaway
Stajan/Chiasson
Gio-Hamilton
Brodie-Andersson
Kulak-Stone
Engelland
Bishop
Rittich
- Vegas takes Brouwer
- Trade Bouma as he's young and on the last year of his deal
- F. Hamilton and Bartkowski can be sent to the minors
I know it will probably never happen as 6 Stockton regulars would make the team but it would be somewhat exciting to see. Also in the above scenario we still have our top 6 defence and top 9 forwards that we had at the end of the season as a safety net.
The free agent pool isn't too exciting so the best way to fill some holes will likely be through trade.
I'm not huge on Bishop but I don't see Fleury here for some reason (Dallas seems more likely) and the Flames seemed high on him. If they can get a reasonable contract that isn't too lengthy I wouldn't be against it - 3yrs at around $20 million would be alright if he would accept it (Pipe dream in all likihood).
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This is pretty close to what I foresee as well, but I think it will be Shinkaruk in and they will let Mangiapane ripen more, at least right out of camp.
I also wouldn't be surprised to see a free agent defenseman signed. Alzner seems to be the obvious target, but I am going to take a shot in the dark and say Kulikov.