I voted "No, he will not start the season in the NHL."
But I still hope they give him a few NHL games (probably 4C role, averaging 8min on-ice time) before sending him down so he would know what to work on this season.
I do think if he ends up averaging 5-8 mins time on the ice this season, his development will be derailed.
Instead, if that was the case, it would benefit him more if he gets 20+ mins per night in the A.
or should they really utilize him as 3C and have him split match-ups with Beagle?
Decisions decisions...