I think this looks about right. I think Tex is given every chance to make the line-up, and I could still see a move or two before the season starts (most likely clearing out depth D or F).

I'm nervous to put that type of hype on Fanty; though, the kid clearly has the ability to stay up there. Absent Bedard missing a chunk of the season due to injuries or something, I still think he is the favorite.

Voronkov is in by Christmas otherwise he can bolt
Robinson or Bemstrom is sent down/traded/claimed and/or Jack is traded . . . Tex is in.

Bean maybe in Blankenburg

It's Babcock behind the bench. Fantilli will start as a third line wing just like Matthews did, I'm sure. The opening night lineup for this team will be very, very different from the lineup in April, that's for sure.

Looks pretty good, especially from someone who isn't a Jackets fan.

Yeah, that looks about right. The differences I've seen are all tinkering around the edges (Tex and Peeke in, Blanks and Bemstrom out) or type-specific lines (like an all-D second line consisting of Texier-Jenner-Danforth, or some combination). The surest thing is probably that that's the 4th line and top pair to start.

Can we get to the hockey already?

Tex >>> Bemstrom

Nothing wrong with the lines I just don't see Babcock doing a kid line because he's old school. Depending how well Sillinger/Bemstrom/texier does in camp is probably going to determine if Fantilli starts as wing/center. Last year a JG-Boone-Marchenko line was doing wonderful at the end so I wouldn't be shocked if its brought back and Laine driving the second line. Also Danforth is definitely going to be in the lineup somewhere Babcock loves players like him...and would be an excellent 3rd liner for Fantilli to work with the opening games as I am sure Babcock is gonna make Fantilli "earn it" (and he probably will be 2C by Halloween).

Now my personal hope, though it maybe won't be the best line is a Voronkov - Kuraly - Olivier line. Yeah that line might not score much but holy hell what a fun and enteraining line that could be as that would be the line equivalent of trolling on the internet with the amount of grit/sociopathy (from Kuraly) that can cause. That 4th line would be worth the price of admission alone but then again that line is more suited to WWE than hockey at that point! I can tell you if that's our 4th line/Gudbranson NOBODY is gonna mess with our kid line if it does become a thing.

My personal guess:

JG-Boone-Marchenko
KJ-Roslovic (basically the equivalent of putting a gun to his head because Fantilli is right behind him) - Laine
Texier-Fantilli-Danforth
Foudy- Kuraly - Olivier

Voronkov/Sillinger/Chinakov/Jiricek down to start in Cleveland for first line minutes while we trim the fat though they could and maybe should start this year.

Also the Monsters are gonna win the f****** Calder this year so be ready for some trips to Cleveland!