A Huge Opportunity for Our Youth

No way Suzuki starts the year in the NHL, he’s coming off an injury riddled year and still needs devolving time. Drury will be though. I think Bear or Gardiner goes, more likely Bear and they sign a depth forward like Rodrigues or Stastny

I think that they give the youth an opportunity first before they swing on a Stastny or a Rodrigues. Once Patches is ready, they can option them back to the AHL without waivers.

Also I think Noesen will definitely get some time in the lineup, monster year with the wolves last season in the AHL and has NHL experience

If Bear builds up value, wouldn't they want to keep him past the TDL, assuming he's not the only tradeable piece that would be needed to bring Pacioretty off LTIR? I'm guessing though that they will let an AHLer play in the bottom six, and Necas and KK will be in the top 6, so there will be no need to move Bear to clear cap for Pac, could move fast and run a 20-man roster until playoffs, assuming Gardiner can't be moved.