Quoting: Waffelz
It's arguably not even better than last year's roster, considering the hole Meier left behind. Also Vlasic is definitely higher up on the depth chart than Burroughs.
Senko is an ok replacement for Meier but I agree, definitely worse. The depth, though, is just so much better. Instead of guys like Gregor, Nieto, Kunin, and Bonino fighting for the top wing spots, you have Duclair, Zadina, Peterson, and Eklund. Myers and Thrun add much needed defensive depth. Goaltending could go any way, worse, better, or the same.
I agree Vlasic is probably better than Burroughs, but I like Burroughs' compete more and if we want to boost his value and try to have a similar situation like we did with Benning, he needs to be playing. Just keep Vlasic as the 7th defenseman (no need to buy him out if we aren't competing) and let others have playing time.