I think there's a better chance that Thompson ends up in the ECHL than JBD getting passed by him on the depth chart...
JBD reminds me of DeMelo with a little better offensive instincts and skill set. I don't see him becoming a top 2 dman unless it's in the same sense as Methot playing with Karlsson or DeMelo with Chabot, but i do think he will be the kind of guy that will be able to play a support role on any pairing.
Also, Kleven and Sanderson both play the left side, it's unlikely they'd take away any of JBD's icetime
Possible if LT plays in the AHL this season he’s closer to the NHL than JBD. LT is also D+2 while JBD may not see the AHL until D+4?