Preseason they have looked good, hopefully they continue in the regular season. I have said all along all us Bolts fans have the right be optimistic about this team, I feel they are good enough to make the playoffs if they play to potential then everything that happens after making the playoffs is just gravy to me for this year. I want consistency.

I also think Panik and Connolly will make the team out of camp, why wouldn't they to be honest lets see how they handle the NHL in basically year two for both of them. Send Vlad, March and Paquette back to Crunch to lead our affiliate team until a call up is needed.

Not sure why we need to send vlad back down. he looked good in his few games last year and looks like one of our best forwards this pre season. hes outplaying others

Kucherov and Vladdy are clearly out playing him right now. I agree we need to keep vladdy and kucherov up as a package! Kucherov is clearly better with vladdy.
- todd1a

Outscoring and outplaying are two different things. I've liked a lot of what I've seen from all three of them. They all play different games.

Outscoring and outplaying are two different things. I've liked a lot of what I've seen from all three of them. They all play different games.
- Michael_Stuart

Very true Michael, I like what Connolly has done he is playing a great two way game and deserves to be on the team he much more mature and responsible. Connolly has also showed the ability make smart decisions especially in the defensive zone so far this preseason.

I like Kucherov for top 6 as the kid has more scoring potential then Connolly and is not a defensive liability if the puck goes the other way, he has excelled with any partner he has played with plus his shot from right and Stamkos from the left makes our PP pretty formidable. They have been practicing PP together and did in the Florida game.

Vlad is playing great but I think he can go down to the Crunch and lead that team. Because our team is set down the middle with Stammer, Filppula, Johnson, Boyle.

Very true Michael, I like what Connolly has done he is playing a great two way game and deserves to be on the team he much more mature and responsible. Connolly has also showed the ability make smart decisions especially in the defensive zone so far this preseason.

I like Kucherov for top 6 as the kid has more scoring potential then Connolly and is not a defensive liability if the puck goes the other way, he has excelled with any partner he has played with plus his shot from right and Stamkos from the left makes our PP pretty formidable. They have been practicing PP together and did in the Florida game.

Vlad is playing great but I think he can go down to the Crunch and lead that team. Because our team is set down the middle with Stammer, Filppula, Johnson, Boyle.
- stammerman

He looks so much better in this area now than he did at the end of last year. Will be interesting to see if it translates when the real games begin.

He looks so much better in this area now than he did at the end of last year. Will be interesting to see if it translates when the real games begin.
- Michael_Stuart

Yes in all the games I have watched so far he defensive responsibility is so much better its the big difference, it to me has also helped his offensive ability probably because he is not thinking about defense he just does it.

What's fun about our current forward groups is there are lots of options and versatility for the lines. Cooper last year would switch the lines mid game all the time and will probably do so this year as well. Will be fun to watch and see who plays with who.