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James Sheppard and the Importance of the Looming Expansion

During this training camp something occurred that is being repeated throughout the league. Sometimes it is a young guy, a tweener like James Sheppard. Elsewhere it is veterans having a hard time catching on to a team. It just seems to me that there are more NHL caliber players out there than there are positions.

And, I have to admit to being a bit confused about what Jarmo and JD are up to. We are going into this season with a deep, veteran, albeit young, lineup. We are floating up near the cap, yet the talent level down at Lake Erie is as high as it has ever been.