For Defense: Pilut will start on IR most likely I think, so maybe Jokiharju starts up with the team (as he should). Put McCabe on the 3rd D pair with Miller and move up Dahlin and Scandella 1 line each. Who knows what happens when Bogo and Pilut are healthy lol

Also, Send down Wilson and replace with Thompson. Not sure if we'll see MoJo, Reino or Casey at that 2nd line center still. Olofsson might start in the bottom 6 and move around during the season.

At this point, mojo is a winger not a center. I would argue erod at 2nd line center sheary at 3rd rw mojo at 2nd rw or left wing, he is a left shot but can play rw well.

Johansson hasn’t played center in a while Reinhart will most likely be on the 2nd line to help the development of Mittlestadt.

Looking at this, it's gonna be a stretch for them to push for playoffs. Not a lot of secondary scoring there

This is pretty bang-on on how I'd like the forwards to be. One minor thing is Mitts is more than likely still going to be the 2C. It's just the way it has to work out IMO. He's not going to progress much in a 3C role, nor as a winger. That spot is exclusively Rodrigues' to lose. He's the ideal play-making/defensive 3C for us. I'd argue this:

Skinner - Eichel - Johansson
Olofsson - Mittelstadt - Reinhart
Sheary - Rodrigues - Vesey
4th as you have it.

I personally really like the 3rd line of Sheary - Rodrigues - Vesey. Rodrigues is very good defensively and can help out making plays for both Sheary and Vesey to score 5v5. It's overall just a better 3rd line than we've had in the past. Lot's of secondary scoring potential we haven't had.

I guess you could make the argument of swapping Olof/Johansson but I'd rather not. The 2nd line won't score at all without him IMO. Johansson, Mitts and Reinhart just don't strike me as the type of players that could score on a whim. You could potentially have Johansson/Sheary swap though.

Quick note on D, pls no Dahlin/Risto. It was absolutely pitiful last year. McCabe/Risto though, sure why not, he'll make up for Risto's defensive lapses.