Quoting: Green4D4Again
This is the likeliest of scenarios if no picks make the team out of camp.
It's make or break for L. Brown. He won't be given anything if someone like Norris outshines him in camp or if Ottawa lands Byfield and he comes in and makes a splash for #2/3C. He's caught in a weird place being too good for the AHL and just not good enough for top 6. He's a lot less versatile then someone like Norris who can basically come in and play anywhere. You made another ACGM where he played the wing and I think that could be a better fit than C right now. There was a point when Belleville went with Brown-Paul-Batherson so it's not out of the realm of possibilities.
No complaints on the bottom 6. So many options.
I'm really pulling for Jaros. I just think it'd be a huge mistake by management if they didn't give him more opportunity and ice-time. He's got everything a new age defensive minded D has in speed and physicality. Depth chart disagrees with me, though. We'll see how Zubby plays.
It's Hogberg's net to lose this year IMO. They'll play Nilsson for ice-time and to up his trade value but, right now, Hogberg is the future.
I think Logan Brown is good enough that you at least start him at the open centre slot. Norris can still benefit from starting in Belleville next year. I think it's still best for Ottawa for Brown to develop as a C, then eventually move Colin White to RW, because Ottawa is weaker on the Right side. That said, I think moving him to LW is an option if he struggles, and I think you move Norris up at that point. Otherwise I think Norris stays down until Tierney is traded at the deadline.
I think Jaros can be an NHL player, I just don't really see an opening for him in Ottawa. If there's only one open spot, it should absolutely go to Brannstrom over Jaros. The only scenario where he has a shot is if Boro is not re-signed, and Brannstrom plays on the left side ahead of Wolanin. I can't see them going with Branny-Jaros on the 3rd pair. If Reilly wasn't already under contract, I'd have Jaros as 7th D.
I think Nilsson should still get the majority of the Starts at the beginning of the year. Hogberg was incredible this season, but he's still less than 30 games into his NHL career, and you still want him fighting to get extra starts. Also I don't think you trade Nilsson. I don't know if any of the goalies in Belleville are really banging down the door for an NHL job after next year, and Nilsson could be brought back for another year. Daccord
might be ready, but I'm not sure.