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I think your pretty close.
few things I feel differently about, but are not necessarily how the lineup will play out.
1. Weatherby has stolen the 4C spot, great hustle strong play good faceoffs and more offensive upside than Gambrell
2. 4 RW will be Chmevelski or Gambrell (Chmevelski has shown a lot in camp and preseason and I think he is forcing his way into the lineup, but Coach might opt for the vet Gambrell unfortunately)
3. 4LW will be Nieto or Cogliano, even though Raska has outplayed both in preseason and camp (he still has an option to be sent down so he loses out because of that)
4. flip flop Dahlin and Eklund, and labanc will get the 2 RW because he is a better set up guy for Hertl and Dahlin who are more goal scorers.
and Eklund will set up Couture and Meier well on that line.
5. the line of Barabanov Bonino and Balcers will be solid defensively with some offensive upside.
D is spot on to what I see, Vlasic I can only hope plays well this season but it is yet to be seen, plus I hope Knyzhov returns quickly!
All this said I think your closer to what the coaching staff will prefer (older vets over younger players with better upside)