Saw on instagram Aciari just had a baby. May explain why he’s kind of with the extras. Maybe he’s somewhat away from the team right now.

Idk why we resigned Bemstrom. He does nothing for me and Sullivan seems to overly like him. If I were GM this would be where I’d step in and take away a coach’s favorite to force him to play someone else.

Marshall was pounding the table for Ponomarev as 4C last year. Really hope his waiver status doesn’t work against him but we’re oversaturated with 4Cs right now. Something’s gotta give there. I imagine we trade away someone eventually but for right now you’re right, I think he’s blocked.
- Victoro311

I saw that later on Accairi too. That's probably it. Oh well, I expect second group to make it anyways.

Pre McGroarty and Glass, I think there was a winnable spot in the lineup for whichever of Puustinen, Ponomarev, Poulin, or Bennstrom performed best with two others stashed as healthy scratches waiting for their turn. Now they might just be fighting to be the 14th forward because I have doubts of Sully playing one when he has so many vets

Random observations
Accairi is back on team 3 centering the second line with Lizotte moving to RW and Avery Hayes moving down to a third line

Big scrimmage performers were Kevin Hayes with a HT and Jarry with a shutout in his half. Malkin and Lizotte also scored.

Howe played, he'd been out with a facial injury.

Pieninemi moved to fourth group. I wonder if that means he has a minor injury.

Bellivieux played RD. Same as Pieninemi that will increase his odds of ever getting NHL time if he can play either side.

"C'MON!!! DROP THE GLOOOOOOVES!!!!!!!"
- Grinder47 every three minutes during a game
- Sams_Dog

Only after the captain gets cross checked from behind for the 4th time and his teammates pretend like they didn’t see it so he has to stick up for himself and also gets a penalty. Great culture Sullivan has built around an iconic captain.

Random observations
Accairi is back on team 3 centering the second line with Lizotte moving to RW and Avery Hayes moving down to a third line

Big scrimmage performers were Kevin Hayes with a HT and Jarry with a shutout in his half. Malkin and Lizotte also scored.

Howe played, he'd been out with a facial injury.

Pieninemi moved to fourth group. I wonder if that means he has a minor injury.

Bellivieux played RD. Same as Pieninemi that will increase his odds of ever getting NHL time if he can play either side.
- Tojo.

Accairi is a lock on the fourth line as either center or wing, Eller and Hayes are locks on the 3rd line. Sullivan has the top six set, I doubt anyone pushes Eller out of 3c. He’s the best option as it is. Mcgroarty will be sent down. This is Mike Sullivans team.

Basically there’s a spot for a 3rd line winger.
Lizzotte Accairi are on the fourth line, Nieto likely when he’s healthy. Wilkes should have a good team this year.

Accairi is a lock on the fourth line as either center or wing, Eller and Hayes are locks on the 3rd line. Sullivan has the top six set, I doubt anyone pushes Eller out of 3c. He’s the best option as it is. Mcgroarty will be sent down. This is Mike Sullivans team.
- Grinder47

I think there's a very good chance you're right, or close to being right here, for the start of the season.

Jesse Marshall has already gone on damage control for fans about McGroarty starting in AHL hahaha

"Jesse Marshall
@jmarshfof
Just getting in front of this now: if McGroarty was to start the year in the AHL, it is in no way to be considered a type of failure, evidence the trade was bad, or a sour omen for his NHL future. Remember, development takes time. He will get there with time. Allow refinement."