Since everyone is writing their final rosters, I'll do mine.
General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen on
offseason, "
It was a good offseason for us. We maintained our stellar roster while adding to our Top-5 Prospect Pool. With injuries and all, last year was a disaster. Hopefully with an older, wiser and healthier group of players, we'll be ready to make it back to the playoffs. We feel we have one of the best teams in this league, and hope our play on the ice reflects that."
Draft
1(8) - Zach Werenski LHD, 6'2", 215lbs, University of Michigan (NCAA)
2(35) - Alexander Dergachyov C, 6'4", 200lbs, SKA St. Petersberg (MHL)
2(36) - Noah Juulsen RHD, 6'2", 170lbs, Everett Silvertips (WHL)
3(66) - Dennis Yan LW, 6'1", 185lbs, Shawnigan Cataracts (QMJHL)
3(71) - Gabriel Gagne RW, 6'5", 190lbs, Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
3(86) - Parker Wotherspoon LHD, 6'0", 170lbs, Tri-City Americans (WHL)
4(99) - Conor Garland RW, 5'8", 165lbs, Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
5(126) - Brent Gates C, 6'2", 200lbs, Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
6(156) - Jared Bethune LW, 6'1", 185lbs, Prince George Cougars (WHL)
6(181) - Roman Dymáček C, 6'0", 175lbs, HC Kometa Brno (U20 Czech Republic)
7(186) - Kameron Kielly RW 6'1", 180lbs, Charlottetown Islanders (QMJHL)
Roster
Nick Foligno - Ryan Johansen - Scott Hartnell
Boone Jenner - Brandon Dubinsky - Alexander Wennberg
Patrik Berglund - Artem Anisimov - David Clarkson
Kerby Rychel - Mark Letestu - Jeremy Morin
Corey Tropp - Jack Skille
Ryan Murray - James Wisniewski*
Jack Johnson - Fedor Tyutin
Viktor Bartley - David Savard
Dalton Prout
Sergey Bobrovsky
Curtis McElhenney
Top 20 Prospects
1. Zach Werenski LHD (2015, 1st RD, 8th OVR) NCAA
2. Sonny Milano LW (2014, 1st RD, 16th OVR) OHL
3. Kerby Rychel LW (2013, 1st RD, 19th OVR) NHL
4. Oliver Bjorkstrand RW (2013, 3rd RD, 89th OVR) AHL
5. Marko Dano C (2013, 1st RD, 27th OVR) AHL
6. Mike Reilly LHD (2011, 4th RD, 98th OVR) AHL
7. Alexander Dergachyov C (2015 2nd RD, 35th OVR) AHL
8. Dennis Yan LW (2015 3rd RD, 66th OVR) WHL
9. Dillion Heatherington LHD (2013, 2nd RD, 50th OVR) AHL
10. Ryan Collins RHD (2014 2nd RD, 47th OVR) NCAA
11. Noah Juulsen RHD (2015, 2nd RD, 36th OVR) WHL
12. Oskar Dansk G (2012, 2nd RD, 31st OVR) AHL
13. Parker Wotherspoon LHD (2015, 3rd RD, 86th OVR) WHL
14. Josh Anderson LW/RW (2012, 4th RD, 95th OVR) AHL
15. Gabriel Gagne RW (2015 3rd RD, 71st OVR) QMJHL
16. Anton Forsberg G (2011, 7th RD, 188th OVR) AHL
17. Blake Siebenaler RHD (2014, 3rd RD, 77th OVR) WHL
18. Conor Garland RW (2015, 4th RD, 99th OVR) QMJHL
19. Daniel Zaar RW (2012, 6th RD, 152nd OVR) AHL
20. Sean Collins C (2008, 7th RD, 187th OVR) AHL
Roster Player Contracts
Sergey Bobrovsky $7.4/4
Brandon Dubinsky $5.85/6
Nick Foligno $5.5/6
James Wisniewski* $5.5/2
David Clarkson $5.25/5
Scott Hartnell $4.75/4
Fedor Tyutin $4.5/3
Jack Johnson $4.3/3
Ryan Johansen $4.0/2
Artem Anisimov $3.2/1
Patrik Berglund $3.0/1
Mark Letestu $2.0/3
David Savard $1.3/1
Dalton Prout $1.0/1
Alexander Wennberg $0.9/2
Ryan Murray $0.9/1
Kerby Rychel $0.9/2
Jeremy Morin $0.8/1
Curtis McElhenney $0.7/1
Jack Skille $0.7/1
Viktor Bartley $0.7/1
Corey Tropp $0.6/1
Team Salary: 63.75
Salary Cap: 73.00
Cap Space: 9.25
*Draft took place before Trade Deadline. Wisniewski remains a Blue Jacket.