Do you think sillinger starts the year with the big club?

Sillinger is a very mature 18. He has the body type/strength, attitude, excellent ice awareness, passing skills, and compete level. Chinakov also makes the team.
Also, I think Hofmann will surprise many with his skill leve and shot.
Foudy does not make the team out of camp.
Even Stenlund will be borderline.
Tough decisions to be had.

Sillinger and Chinakov have looked great. Agree about Hofmann. Would think they all have a spot to lose at this point.

Spot on. I honestly think after what has been reported and what we have seen from cole. He is a lock to make the team. Unless he has really crap exhibition games, he’s starting the year with Columbus. He looks great and like he belongs. Just like Hoffman.

Now the talks need to begin. Bemstrom has now lost his spot to Hoffman and potentially chinakhov. What do we do with him. Same with stenlund. He is now the 13th guy with sillinger now here. I don’t have an issue scratching him but he has now become redundant. Especially with guys like dunne in Cleveland.