By Nathan Eide -
Let's begin with the cuts:
According to Michael Russo, Brent Burns is still practicing with the team, but has not yet received medical clearance to play. Jacques Lemaire indicated that Burns should see his first action either at Buffalo on Sunday or home against the Blackhawks next Tuesday.
Marian Gaborik took the ice prior to practice, but it still not yet with the team in drills, let alone up to game speed. How long before we start to think "not again."
Tonight's lineup is Nolan, Belanger, Veilleux, Gillies, Pouliot, Weller, Boogaard, Sheppard, Clutterbuck, Kalus, Koivu, Miettinen, Skoula, Zidlicky, Noreau, Johnsson, Bergeron, Reitz, Harding, Schaefer. Extras: Mojzis, Irmen. Look for the lines and defensive pairings later this afternoon.
A decision must be made on Colton Gillies soon. If he doesn't make the roster, he has to return to juniors. Lemaire has indicated that another year in juniors is not what the 2007 first round draft pick needs to progress his game.
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