York - Sanheim looked really good, some of this is Sanheim is a different player this year (he's stronger, and is playing with more confidence), some of that is so far, almost every D-man paired with York plays better.
Zamula - Seeler is not an ideal combo.
I think it's likely to be the following to start the season:
York - Risto
Zamula -Sanheim
Seeler - Walker
with Staal as the 7th D-man, and Andrae back to LHV.
But they like Andrae, he'll get a few games to show he belongs and probably bench Seeler.
If he's not ready, he'll get a few months in LHV before they move out a veteran D-man or two.
They'll want to play Risto and Walker, Walker for the TDL, Risto for next summer when they'll try to move him - can't move him if he isn't playing.
Briere is in no rush, he's not spending assets or taking on a lot of dead money to move out Risto, Atkinson, etc. Next summer he'll have more options, there won't be takers at the TDL with their salaries (though the cap going up next year will help).