The Buffalo Bandits struggled last year and will to redeem themselves this year. This article will look at their potential depth chart for the season.
1st line
Benesch is the the bandits free agent prize and he brings an offensive punch the bandits were missing last year. Benesch had 34 goals and 50 assists last year for 84 points. The Bandits will hope Benesch will help raise Aaron Wilson’s game as Wilson finished with 23 goals and 23 assists last season. On defense Dilly Dee Smith and Steve Priolo need to be on the ball as the Bandits defense struggles last year and constantly blew leads.
Left Forward: Ryan Benesch Right Forward: Aaron Wilson
Transition: Mark Steenhuis
Left Defense: Billy Dee Smith Right Defense: Steve Priolo
2nd line
The Bandits second line sees Shawn Williams the team’s leading goal scorer from the 2013 season teamed up with Dhane Smith. Smith had an excellent rookie campaign putting up 44 points and will benefit from the experience of Williams who put up 65 points last season. Thorimbert is the Bandits faceoff specialist winning 26 face offs last year he will help the Bandits to control the flow of the game and help out on the back end for the Bandits.
Left Forward: Shawn Williams Right Forward: Dhane Smith
Right Transition: Jay Thorimbert Left Transition: Andrew Watt
Left Defense: Derek Suddons
3rd line
Left Forward: John Tavares Right Forward: Derek Hopcraft
Right Transition: David Brock Left Transition: Jordan Critch
Left Defense: Rory Smith
4th line
Left Forward: Mike Hominuck Right Forward: Joel Restarits
Right Transition: Kevin Brown Dell, Alex Kedoh Hill
Left Defense: Glen Bryan
Forwards: Mitch Jones
Transition: Hayden Smith
Defense: Mike McNamara, Drew Petkoff
Goaltending
Anthony Cosmo last season posted a 4-4 record with a 13.37 G.A.A and .751 save percentage. Kurtis Wagar did not fare much better. Heading into training camp both these goalies have a chance to earn the starting position.
Anthony Cosmo
Kurtis Wagar
Overall the Bandits are still rebuilding but they still have enough talent to make a push for a playoff spot. The Bandits will most likely either just sneak into the playoffs or just fall short. Either way it will most likely come down to the last game of the season for the Bandits.
