I'm a littlie disappointed in how the prospects have played but there are a few things worth keeping in mind too.
Mackey is a prospect that looks like he is in the mix to make the NHL. His waiver status works against him but his play looks pretty good.
Zary and Kinnvall are both injured and those are two guys who were well positioned to threaten for a spot.
Coronato is one of the top prospects and didn't attend camp.
I've liked the play of Duehr, Pospisil, and Gawdin as guys who can fill in on the 4th line. It's just that if there are injuries in the top 9 (like if Pitlick is out long term) then there is only Lucic who looks like they can fill in right now. I was hoping that Ruzicka and Phillips would be looking NHL ready and they haven't in my mind so far.
This hasn't been an exciting camp like when Dube or Valimaki or Jankowski were tearing it up, which is kind of a dull way to start the year. At least Vladar looks good.
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