I think that's a fair all vets lineup, but it makes it tough to get any AHL guys up if they deserve it. I'd probably swap Zetterlund and Kunin and I think Gawanke makes the lineup as our only true (probably) NHL ready offensive defensemen.


To me this lineup is a bit too closed off from the AHL though, no room for guys to move up. Barabanov and Ferraro are probably the two most trade-able assets on the team as of right now so I can see them being moved out before the season starts. It makes some room for call ups and could net us some draft picks. Meanwhile all the pending UFA vets left on the roster can still build up their value for the trade deadline.