Dont you think cozens would beat out okoposo and reider to play on the big team?

Cozens will be in the top 9. no doubt about it

I think we can safely say Girgs - Eakin - Okposo will be the defensive role checking line to start the year. They've been a line in camp so far, and Krueger has said what he has now is pretty much what he's looking to start with. They'll be the "fourth line" but will most likely be the third by minutes played.

The other bottom six line will likely be a sheltered offensive minutes group. This is where I'd expect some of the younger guys to start. I'd bet on two of Cozens/Tage/Mitts/Ruutsolainen being on that line alongside either Reider or Lazar to add some defensive acumen.

He'd beat out Mittelstadt without skates or a stick.

Jokiharju as a scratch???

Ruotsalainen, Cozens, Thompson as the 3rd line until they prove they can't.