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Pretty close I think. I'd put Sturm over Kunin at 3C, and Peterson over Lindblom based on their play last year. Labanc being that high in the lineup will give him ample opportunity to earn his cap hit and boost his trade value. Zadina and Zetterlund will hopefully both make cases over the year for moving up though.
Part of me thinks Barabanov, and Simek will be gone before camp, Thrun will probably earn a shot on LD and I think Gavanke makes a strong case for himself for #3RD and they will probably want him to get some PP time (especially if EK65 gets traded). Ferraro and Benning will probably see some extended time together so one of Vlassic/Knyzhov/Burroughs will play with Karlsson, with my money on Knyzhov. Vlasic/Burroughs/Thurn/Gavanke will fill out the bottom pair with the younger guys getting priority if they play well enough to earn the spot.