Tavares skating stride looks much more comfortable than last season. He can pot 40 this year. Marner was typical early season Marner - sloppy, doing a bit too much. Nylander as strong and fast as I've seen him. If his conversion off rush chances was better he'd be truly elite. Gio looks slow but I'm not too worried. Holl looked like an NHLer and better than the rest of the D (as he should - still good to see)
Malgin was the biggest standout of the hopefuls. He'll get a long look at line 2. Minten shows flashes of being a really solid bottom 6 guy some day. Gaudette looked uncomfortable.. he needs another look but I think he benefits from starting with the Marlies. Holmberg looks like a safe option for an injury callup.
good game, glad hockey is back!