First off, according to The Athletic’s Adam Vingan, the Predators’ opening night roster is set. And yes, that thing you wanted to happen happened.
I’ll have a more in depth breakdown coming later today, but the short-form reaction is I like this roster to start. I don’t think there’s really anyone in that mix (yes, ANYONE) that looked wildly out of place during the preseason games. Philip Tomasino, of course, is the headliner here. Which leads us to....
Is this Preds prospect Philip Tomasino’s year? | On the Forecheck
As Shaun notes, the "competitive rebuild" David Poile has touted is a strong sign that players like Tomasino and Glass may get a longer leash than some past prospects at the start of the season.