Interesting. I think with Sgarbossa and McIlrath it is as much as hiding them on Caps roster until last possible time. If you cut them now, someone may want to give them a week tryout. These are important depth pieces.
No issues with those lineups. We see three starting lines and some players battling.
I wouldn’t mind seeing McMichael at center rather than Sgarbossa. And let Cristal play with Wilson and PLD. Part to have him play with proven vets instead of AHL’ers and secondly because those big bodies will protect Cristal from stupid shit.