First, put a pool ball in a sock, tag Mike Babcock in the backof the head with it, and leave him hogtied with duct tape in the hotel bathroom with a 'Do Not Disturb' sign on the door.
Nash-Crosby-Iginla
Marleau-Staypuft-Heatley
Morrow-Richards-Toews
Staal-Getzlaf-Perry-Bergeron get basically zero even strength time.
As a back-up, the following lines are also acceptable IMO
Nash-Getzlaf-Heatley. Basically the most successful line in WC history
Marleau-Thornton-Iginla. Showed promise at ASG, and has the necessary 'shooter-passer-balanced player' ingredients. Also HUGE bodies, and could do some damage if Babcock took the leash off
Staal-Crosby-Toews. Very fast line with tons and tons of heart. Staal needs to be sparked, and being paired with Getzlaf and Perry isn't going to do it. Also contains the required ingredients for a successful line.
Morrow-Richards-Bergeron. These guys are all top-notch 2-way players and the best 2-way players on their respective NHL teams (of 2 of the 3 are captains). There is a world-class checking line.
Perry gets a spot hogtied next to Babcock.
These are all reasonable lines in my mind. So I swear to ****ing god, if I see a Morrow-Thornton-Perry line out there, Im putting a bounty on the head of Babcock and turning off my computer.
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