Why are they going to the minors? This isn't going to be a regular season. They will most likely be waived and not reassigned and will be available for the inevitable injuries.
We have 15 forwards and 6 D men on the roster right now. We are over the cap and the only way to get under is to move salary or waive at least two players. Loui and Sven are the least likely to be picked up on waivers and switching Juolevi and Rathbone gives us enough for a $700,00.00 player. Brisebois, Chatfield, Sautner, Teves, and Rafferty all have a $700,00.00 salary. I doubt that's a coincidence.