Thankfully there is such things as veterans and UFAs, because if we want our prospects to fill out a line-up, we have to hope:
- One of Virtanen or Shinkaruk become first line players. Shinkaruk has a better chance than Virtanen, i'd put this at a 35% chance of happening.
- Kassian becomes a first line player. Very unlikely, 10% chance of happening.
- Either we draft a 1C this year, or we luck out and one of Horvat or McCann becomes a 1C If we draft in the top 10, we should be able to get a #1C. Benning seems hell bent on trying to make the team finish 9th in the West however so you never know... Horvat/McCann are not top line players
- One of Vey, Jensen, or Matthias becomes a top 6 player... Decent chance of happening, i'd put it at 50%
- Two of Fox, Gaunce, and Cassels can fill out our bottom 6 centers... Guance has the best shot, i'd put it at 40%
- One of Archibald/Kenins/Lain finds their way as a solid NHLer. Unlikely. 20% chance.
All of our D prospects exceed expectations. That's just asking too much.
One of our goalies becomes a starter level talent... Goaltenders are too hard to predict