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Unfortunately, I don't think McNeill will be making the team. He's more than good enough, but he's not the kind of big guy HC wants. McNeill can be overpowering and can bring an elite physical game, but that's not really his style.. he leans on guys, but doesn't go all out trying to destroy guys all over the ice.
He's a smart, two-way player who's great along the boards, protects the puck very well and does play physical, but not to the extent I think HC will be looking for and therefore, I think a lesser player like Anthony Cammara or Tom Wilson are more likely to make the team, and it's unfortunate, because McNeill can bring more to the team than either of those players.
I'd have the roster look like:
Rattie - RNH - Schiefele
Huberdeau - Strome - Ritchie
Jenner - Danault - Hudon
Wilson - MacKinnon - McNeill
Drouin/Shinkaruk
Reilly - Hamilton
Ouellet - Harrington
Sproul - Reinhart
Murphy
Subban
Binnington
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