Depending on how his camp goes, I can see Angle being one that's looked at as bait. Sirman is a solid PK guy who puts up some points, Playfair had a solid second half and is coming into his own, while Stevenson is reliable and has good size. It also depends on which rookies earn spots. This team isn't going to hand out spots to anyone so if a rookie beats out Sirman, Angle, Stevenson, etc., then anything is possible.
I think Sirman probably would be the most vulnerable guy to be moved,too bad I like the way he plays,a useful guy but seeing he turns 19 early into the season,forward corps potentially loaded in numbers.In my view thanks to a full draft board this past draft unlike the past 2 drafts combined with a couple or 3 prospects from the 2 previous drafts competition I predict will be quite stiff.Toss in the fact of an expected Euro forward drafted and if it is who I hope he is,said player will be an impact guy fitting in top 3 or 6.
Overagers I expect would be Larionov and Kitkevicius,plus don't be surprised if another O/A makes his way from the Q,and I suspect it will be a forward.
Add those 4 plus Douglas,Boka, Purboo, D'amico, Playfair, MacDougall, Foudy, Morgan,there is 12 already,plus Angle,Frasca and the aforementioned Sirman,we are at 15.
Forwards from last year's draft Austin Brimmer and Michael Andrews,will be looking to join the club,plus forwards from this year's draft ,Kyle MacDonald, McKay Hayes,Tanner Kelly,and Cade Lemmer,the last 2, American guys with alot of skill will be looking to show their stuff.
Sleeper picks Christian Stevens a 6th Rd pick,and 11th Rd Center Liam Scullion could get looks too,though Stevens has committed to a USA college
and while he was here at rookie camp,not so sure he will attend the main camp.
As all can see alot of forwards,and while only 3 -16 year old forwards would be kept at maximum,the only 1 guaranteed is Foudy at this juncture but there may be up to 6 or 7 looking to win a spot.
I see 20 forwards looking for 14 spots leaving possibly Sirman, Kitkevicius or maybe Angle on the outside looking in.
Should be an interesting camp especially if what I expect occurs vis a vis Euro draft and QHL player signing.
Up next we will talk about the D.