It was a bit of a rough year for Lazar. After finishing 2014-15 on an upswing, one of the line-mates he shared that swing with went to Tampa and the other moved up in the lineup without him.
Questions about if Lazar would be better served by some time in the AHL persist. There are a limited number of forward spots open out of camp, and several names that will be pushing to make the cut should make Lazar a little uncomfortable. He’s got a leg up with two years of NHL experience, but he is also waiver-exempt for another 17 regular season games.