Logan Stanley

Stanley fell behind the curve in 2022-23, missing significant time with foot and lower-body injuries in the first half of the season. By the time he was healthy, the emergence of Dylan Samberg had cost Stanley his spot in the lineup for a vast majority of the rest of the year. Stanley has now recorded 20 points in 114 contests over the last three years, playing mainly in a third-pairing role. While he's still got the size and physicality to be an effective third-pairing defenseman, the chances of that happening in Winnipeg are waning. Barring a trade -- either including him or another defenseman -- he's likely to be a part-time option in 2023-24.

During training camp last season, Stanley was one of the final cuts to be sent down to the minors and will likely push for a spot on the 23-man roster this fall. The 21-year-old didn't wow offensively in 2018-19, as he managed just six goals and 16 assists in 73 outings with AHL Manitoba, but the organization isn't exactly stacked with offensive-minded blueliners following the departure of Jacob Trouba and Tyler Myers. The biggest question for team brass will be determining whether Stanley would be better suited playing huge minutes for the Moose or potentially watching from the press box in Winnipeg. If he does earn that roster spot, he will no doubt push fellow youngster Sami Niku throughout the 2019-20 campaign.