Quoting: ForsbergForVezina
Bellows, Wilde and Wahlstrom are all still a year out. Aho could be a trade chip, if not in my deal, perhaps in another. Ho-Sang I’m convinced gets traded during or after camp; Snow and Weight didn’t believe in him and Lamoreillo and Trotz don’t either. Doesn’t make it right though, I’d like to see him in the blue and orange full time. As for Dobson, he’s the only one I realistically see making the team. Only question is what do they do with everyone else? Scratching or trading Mayfield is an option, maybe the best option, but will they do that right away?
With Clutterbuck’s injury, the 4th line probably does get split up at first, but I really think it should stay together when he’s back. It was like a 4th defensive pair and excelled at shutting down team’s top lines, so ours could come in against weaker opposition. I think having them together with only benefit them more, when and if the offense improves
Bellows should have made the team out of camp last year and if we hasn't signed Komarov and/or Filppula (even though I like both guys last year) he probably would have, so if there is a spot for him I can see him making the team this year with another strong camp. Wahlstrom and Wilde, I'll agree with you will likely start in Bridgeport only because it's Lou and he likes to let guys develop, but strong camps from each of them could force the issue. Dobson has to make the team this year, he can't go to the AHL due to his age and he really has nothing left to prove in juniors. Both Lou and Trotz are high on Aho, which is why Leddy is on the block, well Toews has something to do with it as well, but moving Leddy clears a roster spot for Aho, Toews is already on the team.
I agree Ho-Sang is probably out the door, but it would be nice to see him play a full season with the Isles before that happens. If Dobson makes the team, then I can see one of Boychuk or, more likely, Mayfield being moved. Boychuk showed he could still play 2nd pair minutes last year, so Lou might sell a team on him before he regresses more. Mayfield is probably the most valuable piece to move after Leddy because of his contract and him showing he can handle a good number of minutes.
Cizikas, after last season, deserves to play with better wingers. I love the 4th line too, but Cizikas really is the perfect 3C for this team. Fritz, who Trotz is also high on, can slide into that 4C and play with Martin and Clutter (if healthy).