Not too bad. I think Gutman gets a shot at #2C with Kurashev or AA on the 3line. Also Vlasic will be Jones partner on the top pairing.

AA finished last season as 2nd Line C and he did fine. I think AA will be with Reichel, Hall and Bedard with wingers rotating.

I have to think either Roos or Phillips is in the lineup and Zaitsev and Tinordi will rotate in/out as 7th D.

He had a 46% in the faceoff dot. I'd rather have him on the wing with Bedard because he's super speedy and can help drive that line.

I'm with you on AA not being a quality center. He's much better suited on the wing and I could very well see him in the top line with Bedard or on the 2nd/3rd lines. I'm sure the classic line blender will be on full display for the first few months.

I dont think AA is a permanent option at C, especially when you cant win faceoffs.

I liked his chemistry with Reichel. AA is too similar of a player to Hall to delpoy them both on the same line.. spread the love. GIve Reichel someone speedy to drive the line. Id love Guttman to get a decent look at 2C as well.

This might be the kind of season where the lines are changing shift to shift.