This recap is going to be a little different from the stock-tracker we’ve done in the past.
Instead, I’m going to put players in categories based on where I think they stand in Alain Vigneault’s mind. I will mark out my personal feelings and little summaries where applicable.
Definitely Going To Make The Team
Rick Nash, Mats Zuccarello, Derek Stepan, Mika Zibanejad, Kevin Hayes, J.T. Miller, Jesper Fast, Oscar Lindberg (injured) and Chris Kreider — These are all the forwards that are 100% locks to make the team. There’s no surprises here, and I don’t think there’s much more to say.