Time to update the depth chart, can someone tell me if anyone here is no longer with the organization as well. Also, I'm leaving Lipanov in until we know for sure what's happening there, same for Malik. Tried my best to put these guys in the positions that I see the organization valuing them in but I put * for the forwards if they can play multiple spots for us (C or the wing they're on).
Sudbury Wolves Depth Chart
LW - C - RW
Levin* - Lipanov - Nizhnikov
Carson - Murray - Butler*
Hutcheson - Byfield - Pilon
Pilon - Bulitka* - Baker
Tabak - Tiveron* - McConville
Robinson - Siau* - Gilhula*
Gaudreau- Mazur -Bowie*
Labelle - Smith* - Biondi
McAllister - Manikis -McDougall
Strickland- Soehner - Dal Ben
Lewis
LD - RD
Candella - Stratis
Ross - Thompson
Malik - Serentis
Phillips - Beattie
Ribau - Aucoin
Stewart - Wawrow
Lavallee - Mackie
Zekelman - Mergelas
G
Luokkonen
McGrath
Bowen
Frappier
Lemaire
Weeks
Heinzie
Carvalho
Eisfield
Vendette
I feel our LW depth is a little too much, so I'd move Levin to C, thus making Tiveron a depth player instead of 4C if Lipanov isn't here (though I love Tiveron's game and think he will be an impact player for us down the line). On LW I can see McAllister and up all pushing for a spot, so camp should be fun. I actually think RW might be a weakness up front, especially if the org. views Butler as a C. We don't have many dynamic players and really it's just a lot of 13/14th forward types IMO. I think on D pairings 4 and 5 there is a lot of potential for the future, and Stewart is someone I'm going to keep tabs on this season as I can see him rising as well. Beattie, Tiveron, Labelle are all guys I really like as late round steal types, and I'm pumped to watch them at camp, and to a lesser extent Smith and McAllister. I've soured a bit on Gaudreau and McDougall after being high on them last year, and I see them being overtaken on the depth chart, maybe even by camp. I don't think our D is in too bad shape considering future potential, but tis season it's looking a little rough. Finally, we need to clear the crease, it's just too crowded for my liking. Guys on the outs (IMO): Baker, Gilhula, Bulitka (maybe, depends on camp), McConville, McGrath, Lipanov**(Import), Levin*** (if we get Grondin, I don't think we should keep him, and I'd rather clear the way and get assets), Wawrow*** (strictly depth forced). Guys to watch (IMO): Murray (duh), Byfield (see Murray and double it), Biondi, Tiveron, Beattie, Aucoin, Ross, Thompson, Butler, Weeks, Lemaire, Biondi, Smith, Labelle, Stewart, Ribau.