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Predicting the 23 Man Roster |
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This is just a prediction based on Day One of training camp being today. As we approach 20 days until the home opener, this is what will be the roster for the Columbus Blue Jackets, including the extra bench players:
Starting with the forwards:
First Line Left Wing - Johnny Gaudreau
The clear choice, the new guy, and the richest guy.
First Line Center - Boone Jenner
Reports coming out from the Athletic are he is getting the first attempt.
First Line Right Wing - Patrik Laine
The experiment begins and ends with him on the top line.
Second Line Left Wing - Jakub Voracek
With Gaudreau here, he slides down.
Second Line Center - Jack Roslovic
With Jenner back and healthy, he slides down.
Second Line Right Wing - Gustav Nyquist
With Bjorkstrand traded to Seattle, he slides up.
Third Line Left Wing - Yegor Chinakov
With Bjorkstrand and Texier gone, he gets full time minutes.
Third Line Center - Cole Sillinger
With Jenner back, he slides down.
Third Line Right Wing - Kirill Marchenko
With his arrival, he will fit in nicely on the kid line.
Fourth Line Left Wing - Eric Robinson
No change here
Fourth Line Center - Sean Kuraly
No change here
Fourth Line Right Wing - Emil Bemstrom
No change here
Onto the defenseman:
First Pair Left Defenseman - Zach Werenski
First Pair Right Defenseman - Adam Boqvist
Second Pair Left Defenseman - Vladislav Gavrikov
Second Pair Right Defenseman - Andrew Peeke
Third Paid Left Defenseman - Jake Bean
Third Pair Right Defenseman - Eric Gubdranson
With his arrival and the departures of Harrington and Kukan, he is the full time lock.
Now the 60 minute men:
Staring Goaltender - Elvis Merzlikins
Backup Goaltender - Joonas Korpisalo
Who will be the extras?
Spare Forward - Justin Danforth
Highest paid extra forward, he will stick after last season’s success
Spare Defenseman - Gavin Bayreuther
He was the next depth defender in line, he will stick as well
Spare Goaltender - Daniil Tarasov
This team should go with three goalies full time, a lot of injury history and money being paid.