How many guys from the Wolves (and who) do you see for sure breaking the Canes roster this season? - @BaileyyCurtis
(Full Disclosure: This was answered in Mailbag #31 in July, so the below is largely copied and pasted.)
While it's impossible to say who for sure will be on the roster, Don Waddell mentioned both Jack Drury, Jalen Chatfield and Stefan Noesen as realistic options at his July 13 press conference.
It seems somewhat implied that since Vincent Trocheck left in free agency, Jesperi Kotkaniemi is expected to be the number two center. Both Waddell and Brind'Amour have acknowledged such. That would open up the role down the middle of the fourth line, potentially for Drury. With 52 points in 68 games during his first North American professional season, and then perhaps an even better postseason with 24 points in 18 games, it certainly looks as if he is ready to make the jump.
Brent Burns and Brett Pesce make a really nice one-two punch on the right side of the blue line and at the moment, you'd have to suspect that one of Jalen Chatfield, Ethan Bear or Dylan Coghlan will make up that third spot. Could all three make the team out of camp? Absolutely.
Then lastly, after scoring 48 goals in 70 games this past year with Chicago (AHL), you'd have to think that Noesen will have every opportunity to make the Opening Night roster as well. That will be determined in early October.
When does preseason camp begin? - @GoldenCaniac
You'll start seeing more and more players touching the ice soon, but things will really start to ramp up once the calendar hits September.
Informal 'Captain's Skates' will begin as players make their way back to Raleigh and in short time
the Prospects Showcase will start
. As that event runs from September 16-19, there will be maybe a day or two following until the official beginning of Training Camp. Training Camp will lead right into the team's six-game preseason schedule and that will obviously guide us right up to October 12's Opening Night.
Fear not, hockey is just around the corner.
Will training camp and practices be open to the public this season? - @KOTKAN1IEM1
Expect an official announcement from the team on this before the start of Training Camp.
What we do know right now is that the
Prospects Showcase will be free and open to the public
.
Any hints or day to look forward to receiving teasers regarding Stadium Series uniforms or events or whatever? I recall there being talk of a concert in the arena for the event. Very excited for February! - @ADSheppa
I've used this comparison before and the more I learn, the more it sounds like it will be an accurate timeframe for this season as well.
The 2022 Stadium Series game between Nashville and Tampa was on Saturday, February 26.
Their jerseys for the contests were revealed on Thursday, December 2.
As far as the events that come along with the whole ordeal, the organization and league are working to ensure that this becomes on par, if not better than each previous iteration of the Stadium Series game.
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