We have so many defenseman after Gawanke, I’m confused how they all fit. Especially because it sounds like Gawanke is likely signing an NHL deal.
Subtracting Karlsson, that’s;
Gawanke, Thrun, Knyzhov, Vlasic, Benning, MacDonald, Ferraro, Simek, Okhotiuk, Burroughs.
I guess the hope is that it’s a battle between everyone for a spot, but I doubt Ferraro, Benning, Vlasic and Burroughs are really at risk…
Thrun is likely getting a spot, considering his usage and general ability (ie being better than most of our players)..
And Gawanke would literally be our only NHL D prospect with any offensive skill.
But Knyzhov is also done in the AHL…
And also, if Karlsson goes, you have to imagine there’s a Petry-like player coming back… so curious what exactly is happening here. I have to imagine there’s going to be a defenseman or two headed out soon?