Abbotsford Canucks are coming off a 40-win season, and from the looks of things they'll have just about everybody back. Raty, Karlsson, Bains, McWard and Nielsen all back to headline the scoring parade.
The only major 'deletions' are Silovs in the crease; Dries and, Gatcomb up front; and Johansson, Cicek and Irwin on the blueline. Also a possibility that Podkozlin sticks in the Vancouver. But if that happens, then it's possible that Phil Di Giuseppe ends up back in Abbotsford, where he'd be an impact player.
The goaltending is in good hands with Tolopilo and Patera. They're going to miss Gatcomb and particularly Dries. But with the aforementioned guys all beginning their third years in the AHL, hopefully they can take up the slack. And of course Lekkerimaki will be watched closely in hopes he replicate his scoring heroics in Europe.
And they'll also be auditioning a flock of young guys like Boom, Kudryavtsev, D-Pety, Mueller and Felton. It could be a crowded roster; but internal competition for playing time is good.
Really shaping up as another exciting year in Abbotsford.