Repetitive with what's been posted already but my thoughts are:
Andersson: has been the most solid of all the contenders. He is NHL ready right now, and would make the team if not for being a rightie. Since he is, I think they send him down to play, and tell him he is the call up on any injuries to Hamilton/Hamonic/Stone
Kylington: has been really good - probably good enough to earn the spot. But he is still undersized and needs more seasoning. He should go down, despite playing well.
Kulak: I have been disappointed. The job was his to lose and he is losing it so far, IMO. Doesn't seem to have moved forward from last year, seems to have taken a step backwards (at least so far)
Wotherspoon: boring (which is what I think some people don't like), but he was really solid last night. I think he has taken over as the front-runner. Wouldn't be surprised to see him and Stone as a pairing in the next game. And it's his to lose now.
Bartkowski: has been awful, but I still expect him to be the #7 so that none of the kids are eating popcorn. However, when there is an injury, I think he'll remain #7 and they'll call someone up straight into the lineup
forgot Valimaki: I think he has been really impressive, and is a future NHL er for sure. But he isn't ready yet. And that's okay.
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