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Yes Cootes impressed & stood out above against everyone. Still has to make a case to stick in the NHL. UFA signings left that door open. Very good chance he makes the roster.
My wants is seeing a faster style & young guys getting plenty of opportunity to play through mistakes.
Cootes looking good in Dev camp. Looks like his puck handling and shot has improved. Looking more than 1 year older than this new draft class by quite a bit. There’s no way he’s going back to junior. Full time pro this season.
Starting off with Raty getting to be a full time 3C with Bleuger gone to get his nig chance. Barring any trades it’s likely EP & Rossi 1C & 2C. Cootes could make the roster as 3C. Rather he gets seasoning at Abby & a call up for additional seasoning. Leaves the 4C an open competition between Sasson & Meuller maybe Safronov.
On the wings Ohgren ride shotgun with EP as the digger & speed on the forecheck. Karlsson on the other side to see if the chemistry can continue. Rossi gets Boeser & Chytil as wingers. This all assumes DeBrusk is moved. Bottom 6 wingers left are DOC Lekerimaki Gallagher & either of the C’s not winning a C spot. Douglass maybe resigned at a 1yr min contract as a press boxer.
On D Buium & Willander & EPD should show growth after more experience last year & the next camp. Hronek will be the rock on D & MP the vet support & on the PK. Leaves Mancini & Kudryatsev as the 6/7 D. That leaves a probable vet UFA signed to support the kids.
In goal it revolves around Demko ready or not & idc if it’s a Lankinen/Tolopilo show.
Fully expecting a tank season with big signs of an identity emerging. Systems & special teams to be the big focus going forward.
Looking forward to plenty of growing pains for at least 2-3 years. Also plenty of the youth making impacts. Speed & energy & a lunch bucket mentality earns TOI & let mistakes get played through.
