lines coming out of camp

I think following are sent down/waived:
1. Simek
2. Linblom
3. Knyshov
Labanc needs to beat out Kunin or Hoffman or Smith or Peterson and probably will not.
Smith starts do to his size and speed. Peterson is more of line 3 guy than 4th liner but will spell Kunin as they ease him back from the knee.
On D tough between McDonald who is the only PP D they have over Thrun but Thrun gets the start until they go 0 for 25 on PP.
Tough season coming.

This team will be a strong candidate for that top pick next year. And for the record I think these are some pretty stellar line combinations. Honestly, MacDonald might give you better 4LW minutes than Smith.......

Never thought of MacD on line 4. Smith is a GMMG guy.
Labanc days are over IMO.
As for top pick, I agree and would be best. We need at least another top 4 pick. Our prospects have some promise but we are 3-years out at minimum so keep building and drafting. Shark fans need patience. I can remember what the Avs went through and now look at them. Hoping for the same.

How are the AVs shaping up this year? Such a bummer for Landeskog! Love that guy.

I think I agree with almost everything but if we waive knyzhov he will almost 100% be claimed and I hope he'll have a strong camp after actually being able to train this offseason... fresh start and all that ya know

I agree with Knyshov I really like the guy and think he has a future in the league. He might be road blocked though with the Sharks. Maybe he has a good camp and him and Thrun are the 6-7 D with MacD starting with the Cuda. I just kept coming back to the PP and MacD.
If Thruns plays well and has shown signs of emprovment he gets the nod because hes a GMMG guy and may have a hand shake agreement for playing time when signed. This is Thruns contract year so I think he gets every opp available which means Knyshov could be out/down.

My biggest fear is that they are better than last year. Not much but get a pick from 5-9 instead of 1-4. The D will be better on D. Of course worse on O and they have better forwards overall. If they are better hopefully that means TDL moves with good returns.