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Originally Posted by gvitaly
Kuzmenko - Kadri - Pospisil/Zary
Huberdeau - Zary/Pospisil - Mantha/Sharangovich
Coleman - Backlund - Sharangovich/Mantha
I don't know where Coronato fits, probably starts in the AHL again until one of Coleman, Kuzmenko, and Mantha is traded. It looks like the rest of the squad will be fighting for 4th line duty: Pelletier, Lomberg, Rooney, Duehr, Hunt, Schwindt, Klapka, and Morton.
It seems as though we have at least 1 top 9 winger too many.
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As for the D, the only pairing I see to start is Weegar - Miromanov.
Weegar - Miromanov
Bean/Bahl - Andersson
Bahl/Bean/Solovyov - Pachal
Solovyov - Hanley
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I agree with a lot of this in terms of lineup projection
Sharangovich - Kadri - Kuzmenko (1st line)
Huberdeau - Zary - Mantha (2nd line - OZ starts)
Pelletier - Backlund - Coleman (3rd line - DZ starts)
Klapka - Pospisil - Lomberg
Hunt - Rooney
I hate putting Pospisil on the 4th line when he stirs the drink and has untapped potential. But this allows him to get his feet wet as a Centre and he can move up as opportunities allow. This also allows Klapka & Pelletier to get roster spotsa this year for their development. Coronado will get opportunities after the Trade deadline and with injuries. Kuzmenko & Mantha should both be gone in March.
Weegar - Miromanov
Bahl - Anderson
Bean - Pachal
Soloyov
I don't see any pairing sticking this season, I could see them shifting all season long. What is important is to allow for development from Bahl, Miromanov, Bean and Soloyov to see if one is a long-term fit. Hanley should be in the minors, and all call ups should be prospects. I could see Miromanov or Bean getting traded if either has a great year.