Final cuts around the corner

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We posted this yesterday over at the RLD!

The deadline for roster cuts is on Wednesday. We look at each team’s status, and who is on the bubble.

Anaheim Ducks
The roster is down to 25… Andrew Ebbett and Erik Christensen are on the bubble.
Atlanta Thrashers
The roster is down to 27… Evander Kane and Maxim Afinogenov are still around (kind of surprising).
Boston Bruins
The roster is down to 26… Dany Sabourin sent down, meaning Tuukka Rask is officially Thomas’ backup.
Buffalo Sabres
The roster is basically set after waiving Jeff Cowan and Joe DiPenta
Calgary Flames
The roster is down to 27… John Armstrong, Jason Jaffray, and Anton Stralman will probably be cut.
Carolina Hurricanes
GM Jim Rutherford made final cuts yesterday morning, sending Brandon Sutter and Jamie McBain to Albany.
Chicago Blackhawks
They should be making cuts later this week after their games in Switzerland.
Colorado Avalanche
The roster is down to 24… ’09 draftees Matt Duchene and Ryan O’Reilly are still on the active roster.
Columbus Blue Jackets
GM Scott Howson still has cuts to make… Rookie John Moore has been impressive on defense.
Dallas Stars
The roster is down to 25… 2 more cuts to go, but the final roster has been decided upon (according to Defending Big D).
Detroit Red Wings
They should be making cuts later this week as they prepare to travel to Sweden.
Edmonton Oilers
The roster is down to 31… Prospects Jordan Eberle and Taylor Chorney will likely start the season in AHL Springfield.
Florida Panthers
The roster is down to 26… They must decide whether to keep Dmitri Kulikov on the roster or not by Monday.
Los Angeles Kings
The roster is down to 28… Some battles still need to be won, including the backup goalie race (Ersberg or Bernier).
Minnesota Wild
The roster is down to 27… Colton Gillies is among those on the bubble to make the team.
Montreal Canadiens
The roster is down to 31… It looks like prospect Max Pacioretty will start the season in Montreal.
Nashville Predators
The roster is down to 30… Colin Wilson will likely start the season in Milwaukee; Cal O’Reilly and Patric Hornqvist failed to live up to expectations in the pre-season.
New Jersey Devils
The roster is down to 29… Yann Danis has beat out Jeff Frazee as Brodeur’s backup.
New York Islanders
GM Garth Snow will make the final cuts after Tuesday’s game vs. New Jersey.
New York Rangers
The roster is basically set after Sanguinetti was sent to Hartford. Rookie Michael Del Zotto appears to have made the team.
Ottawa Senators
The roster is down to 26… Erik Karlsson and Peter Regin could be odd-men out in the final cuts.
Philadelphia Flyers
Defenseman Randy Jones was waived as one of the Flyers’ final cuts; Van Riemsdyk could be on the opening night roster.
Phoenix Coyotes
The roster is down to 24… New coach Dave Tippett has to cut one more player (could be Turris).
Pittsburgh Penguins
The roster is down to 26… Chris Conner, Nate Guenin, and Deryk Engelland are squarely on the bubble.
St. Louis Blues
John Davidson & company should be making final cuts while in Sweden this week.
San Jose Sharks
The roster is down to 29… Pre-season sensation Benn Ferriero is still hanging around.
Tampa Bay Lightning
The roster is down to 29… They still have to cut down the blue-line; Hedman may be left out.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Brian Burke & company came closer to its final roster by cutting Nazem Kadri, Christian Hanson, and Jonas Frogren yesterday.
Vancouver Canucks
They still have a lot of players in camp, but it doesn’t look like Cody Hodgson will survive the cuts.
Washington Capitals
As the Caps’ brass make final decisions, it’ll be interesting to see if Michael Nylander will be with the team this year or not.

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