Once teams figure out what they are, they will adjust expectations. Certain things are true however.
1) Sharks have used up all 3 retention slots for Burns, EK, Hertl.
2) Savard from MTL has missed 20 games in each of the past 3 seasons with them. So, injury is a concern so see how he holds up. Should make MTL look to move him sooner rather than later.
Chicago, I said on the GDT, looking at their lineup, they have 2 players in Bedard and Vlasic that I would put money on that would be on the roster still whenever they return to the Playoffs. By the time they get close Jones might be moved with a couple of years left on his deal. The other under 25 guys, no one is a lock besides those 2. Korchinski played in the NHL at 19 for nearly 80 games, yet is demoted to the A this season. Unless he was out of this world in his D+1 season, not sure going from WHL to NHL to AHL in consecutive seasons is good for his development and confidence.