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Originally Posted by Badgers Nose
I stuck my basic assessment of where they are in their development into your list of u26 wingers.
Looks like there might be space 1-2 that could force their way on to the team. That would mean 1-2 vets out, or in the press box. Plus a few guys could play at centre.
I really hope the bubble guys have monster off seasons prepping for next season and come to camp ready to take an NHL spot.
Of the vets on the team, maybe Lombo is the extra forward? Coleman says he is not going anywhere - but maybe if Dallas has their run ended early they’ll look for a guy like him to bolster the lineup? Maybe he waives to go home?
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Yup if you look at the depth chart right now you have:
The veterans (3) :
Coleman - 33 - LH
Huberdeau - 31 - LH
Lomberg - 30 - LH
And then you have the younger NHLers (6):
Sharangovich - 26 - LH
Farabee - 25 - LH
Pospisil - 25 - LH
Klapka - 24 - RH
Zary - 23 - LH
Coronato - 22 - RH
So that's already 9 wingers for 8 spots.
And then you have these guys who could be pushing for spots as soon as next year (7).
Kerins - 23 - LH
Stromgren - 21 - LH
Honzek - 20 - LH
Suniev - 20 - LH
Gridin - 19 - LH
Basha - 19 - LH
Battaglia - 19 - LH
The other thing is only 2 of these 16 wingers are RH shots, so that still remains a gap in the organization as well. I know Coleman doesn't want to go but he's the guy that this team can afford to move on from the easiest at this point.