At forward, there is really only one roster battle.
The New York Islanders' trade of Michael Grabner cleared a $5 million salary (and $3 million cap hit) from the 2015-16 payroll, but it didn't totally clear up one of the few training camp roster battles that fans have anticipated all summer.
Kirill Petrov's entrance into the mix -- seven years after the KHLer was drafted by the Isles, and nearly given up on by fans -- created roster intrigue after Grabner survived draft day trade rumors. But the signing of training camp PTO Steve Bernier to an actual contract, on the same day Grabner was dealt, means the Isles still have the proverbial "healthy competition" at the forward position.