Honestly, is Gionta even in Newark this year? We've already run out of spots and we're still talking about acquiring more forwards, and Gionta and Josefson are the only two guys with two-way contracts, no? I think we're looking at the distinct possibility that neither of them are in the lineup opening night.
(don't go crazy over these line combos, just trying to fit everyone in)
Henrique - Zajac - Kovalchuk
Elias - Loktionov - Clowe
Tedenby - Zubrus - Ryder
Olesz - Carter - Bernier
Now imagine if Matteau or Boucher or even Whitney impresses out of camp? Things are already screwed up on the off-chance Tedenby actually makes himself look like an NHL player.
EDIT: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaand of course I forgot Josefson is still looking for a contract. Maybe the one-way/two-way thing is the hold-up right now.
(don't go crazy over these line combos, just trying to fit everyone in)
Henrique - Zajac - Kovalchuk
Elias - Loktionov - Clowe
Tedenby - Zubrus - Ryder
Olesz - Carter - Bernier
Now imagine if Matteau or Boucher or even Whitney impresses out of camp? Things are already screwed up on the off-chance Tedenby actually makes himself look like an NHL player.
EDIT: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaand of course I forgot Josefson is still looking for a contract. Maybe the one-way/two-way thing is the hold-up right now.