FORWARDS
1. Tkachuk: 40 goals season incoming. Best he has skated in his career.
2. Greig: He was dancing before his injury and looked outstanding in the intra squad game too. He’s much more confident this season, which should allow his high end skills to shine. A 50+ points breakout season wouldn’t be surprising if he stays healthy.
3. Perron: Fantastic addition with very little to dislike so far.
4. Reinhart: Continues to impress. There’s an NHL player there, the question becomes “now or later?”.
5. Giroux: Gave it his half and still stood out.
6. Ostapchuk: Nice pick and finish on the PK. Engaged and physical, got better as the game progressed, but he’s still not sure he’s NHL-ready. He would benefit from dominating in Belleville.
7. Stützle: Not as clumsy or sluggish as he was in the intra squad game, but still not there, as far as an A or even B game.
8. Cousins: Every bit of his playing style is agitating.
9. Boucher: Skates well and hits like a truck. The rest is tbd.
10. Highmore: Still a fringe depth player that stands out for his speed and hustle.
11. Pilon: Competed and made a few nice plays. Still not an NHLer.
12. Hodgson: Who now?
DEFENSE
1. Sanderson: There won’t be many games in which #85 isn’t the best player on the ice this season.
2. Jensen: Unspectacular. It’ll do.
3. Hamonic: Something, something, lipstick on a pig.
4. Roos: There’s very little there.
5: JBD: Yeah, give us Addison. It’ll be Belleville or another organization via waivers for this guy. Either way, his days in Ottawa are numbered.
6. Davies: Ay curumba!
GOALIE
Forsberg: Steady and composed. The team will need him this season.