Defense Next Year
Scandella and Risto are a given.
Guhle looks ready for an NHL role.
Nelson (UFA) and Antipin (RFA) are showing improvement and easily could be in the mix next season.
McCabe is a steady cheap D who was playing good hockey before he got hurt.
Bogo, aka Mr. Glass, is still under contract for 2 more years and Baloo, aka Mr Turnover, is also under contract for next season.
Is that our 8 for next season? I still think it's missing a true game breaker, but that doesn't look terrible.
Obviously three major factors
1) Do we get Dahlin in the draft? I'm not playing these odds, but stranger things have happened and the hockey gods owe us one.
2) Do we get a hot D prospect back in the Kane deal?
3) Who will be available in free agency?