LAVAL, QC - DECEMBER 10: Josh Brook. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
The Montreal Canadiens have five of their six defenseman slots are already set. Jeff Petry, David Savard, Alexander Romanov, Ben Chiarot, and Joel Edmundson all figure to play big roles for the team this coming season.
There is an opening for the sixth spot however, and no shortage of players gunning to fill that role.
During the Canadiens playoff run last year, that role was filled by some combination of Erik Gustafsson, Jon Merrill, and Brett Kulak. With Merrill and Gustafsson gone, Kulak now has the inside track as a returning veteran.