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Marino needs a year in wbs. I made a post on this not long ago. The way the team talks about him and his play. He was a top defense man in NCAA. They will put him in 2nd pairing next year when Schultz leaves, I think we can see that coming at this point. JPO will be the other LHD next year too, JJ will be gone. I think that's the plan.
As far as forwards, I have been saying since mid point last year that Angelo deserves playing time. That's why I think Jugs is gone. The return, will be what it is, they can't keep the youth not playing. Blueger can play 3C, and Angelo is going to be nice on the 4th line. The way he looked in the prospect game shows why. It will be interesting what they do come training camp. He's a big dude plays physical, has some hands. It's hard not to notice. He is also a willing person to drop gloves. That helps guys like Guddy out and opens up space for the team to have a few guys willing to do what needs to be done on the ice. Guddy, Angelo, ZAR. You can count on those guys. They need that toughness on the ice. I can imagine this team in 2 years with Angelo and Niikita and Guddy on it. They will be the penguin bullies. Tough to play against that. A real shut down line on the 4th line with guys who can play defense and have the size to physically dominate you.
I think we are going to see JJ moved soon. I think Simon is out the door with him, possibly Jarry too. The cookie monster looked really good in the prospect game. It really depends what they get out of Almari and Riikola as a 1-2 year stop gap on JJ. Someone has to play LD on the 3rd pairing. One of those 2 has to shine and take it from him. If they can do that in camp, JJ is gone.