My approach is combination of likelihood to make the show in an extended capacity and player upside which points to contribution at the NHL level (points or energy for energy line guys).
1. Andersson
2. Valimaki
Going with Foo here as he's already had a taste and had a good last half of the year in the A. Kylington is in the mix because of the big roster's situation at forward and defense. To make the team, there has to be some need! Locks on D are Giordano, Brodie, Hamonic, Hanifin. 2 spots available in my view but both Andersson and Valimaki are ahead of him. Locks up front to me are Monahan, Gaudreau, Neal, Lindholm, Backlund, Tkachuk, Frolik, Ryan, Bennett, Czarnik (not going to sign him and say the things they've said and send him down), and Jankowski. Again, not much room, but Foo has a spot up front that he can win. He'll need to beat our Brouwer, Hathaway and Lazar.
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