GDT: Preseason match: Calgary Flames vs Vancouver Canucks at 2am BST

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Rubi

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I wouldn't be surprised to see Klapka on the roster come Oct 9. and Rooney and Duehr playing for the Wranglers.
 
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I wouldn't be surprised to see Klapka on the roster come Oct 9. and Rooney and Duehr playing for the Wranglers.
I think it comes down to who they think is ready to play center at the NHL level. Do they think Klapka can? Duehr? Pospisil? Zary?

As it stands Rooney, Backlund and Kadri are our only established centers. With Zary, Pospisil, Sharangovich, Klapka and Duehr that can play C.

I can't speak for Huska, but if we only run 13 forward (like I expect), I want that 13th forward to be able to play C and I do not want a waiver exempt player as the 13th forward. Which for me means Rooney or Duehr should be the 13h forward.

What I want to see is:

Sharangovich - Kadri - Kuzmenko
Huberdeau - Zary - Mantha
Coleman - Backlund - Coronato
Pelletier - Pospisil - Lomberg
x: Rooney

but I think Coronato gets sent down because they see Pospisil as the best fit between Huberdeu and Mantha, and they will want him to play big minutes rather than play on the 4th line. So what I expect is:

Sharangovich - Kadri - Kuzmenko
Huberdeau - Pospisil - Mantha
Zary - Backlund - Coleman
Pelletier - Klapka - Lomberg
x: Rooney

but as it stands, I think certain players are set for certain spots.

__________ - Kadri - Kuzmenko
Huberdeau - ________ - Mantha
__________ - Backlund - Coleman
__________ - __________ - Lomberg
x: __________

Sharangovich, Zary, with Pospisil have spots in the everyday lineup, and Pelletier being a lock for either the 4th line or the extra forward as I don't think they risk him on waivers. Leaving Klapka, Rooney, and Coronato fighting for the final 2 roster spots
 

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