Josh Cooper

jcooper2@tennessean.com

With a surplus of forwards in the Predators' system, I'm taking a look at how the lines will shake out at training camp.

Granted, new coach Peter Laviolette probably has different ideas in his head ... but we can agree to disagree.

After a month of thought, this is how they could look for opening night against Ottawa on Oct. 9.

James Neal - Mike Ribeiro - Viktor Stalberg

Colin Wilson - Derek Roy - Craig Smith

Matt Cullen - Calle Jarnkrok - Olli Jokinen

Gabriel Bourque - Paul Gaustad - Eric Nystrom

(Rich Clune remains on standby for that third 'grind' line if Bourque falters. Also, Mike Fisher has a ruptured Achilles and is out until late November at the earliest)

Agree? Disagree? Tweet me your thoughts @joshuacooper