Eriksson-Krejci-Connolly
Marchand-Bergeron-Hayes
Beleskey-Spooner-Pasta
Kelly-Kemp-Ferlin
Rinaldo
Chara-C Miller
Morrow-Seidenberg
Krug-Mcquaid
Miller/ Trotman
I think this is our best combo of size, speed and skill. Give the kids a shot on D. I think this team will have a lot more energy then years past.
You're missing Irwin from your pro roster, who's almost a sure bet to be on it. The way I see it...
Chara -- XXXX
Seids -- XXXX
Krug -- McQuaid
extra
Having depth on our blueline will be huge, seeing as we have some vets who are coming off of injury plagued seasons ( Chara, Seids, McQuaid, K-Miller ) and some of our depth is now gone. Last season we iced 10 dmen over the course of the year so to be at least 8 guys deep on the blueline before we dip into the farm system would be ideal IMO.
The X's will be settled in camp. Trotman, Irwin, and K-Miller are the favorites to win those three spots while C-Miller, Morrow and the other Providence kids needing excellent camps to make it. However, even if they don't, C-Miller and Morrow will most likely be the first two to be called up.
Remember guys: Since 2007, the Bruins have iced 10 or more dmen over the course of the season every year. The guys who don't make the pro roster right away will get their chance via injury, players being benched because of poor play, or just plain forcing their way into the lineup. This is also why getting Franson and not trading away any of our current dmen makes sense if we're using the past 8 years as a measuring stick.
1. Chara
2. Franson
3. Seids
4. Krug
5. McQuaid
6. K-Miller
7. Trotman
8. Irwin
9. C-Miller
10. Morrow
That's our 10