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Originally Posted by Cali Flames Fan
^ I don't hate the idea of a tough physical winger with the smaller skilled forwards, and I do agree that McGrattan, when given the opportunity, can actually score some goals in front of the net. However, that shouldn't be a permanent line for someone at the level of Cammalleri who is easily our best goal scorer. Somebody needs to feed HIM the puck, not the other way around.
If I were to put McGrattan on the same line as anyone, it would be Baertschi. He's already taken a few wallops already in his career and needs someone on the ice with him to keep the other players honest. David Jones would be ok, but nobody is intimidating like Grats is. If I were to make lines in that scenario it would be something like this:
Cammalleri-Backlund-Hudler
Glencross-Stajan-Stempniak
Baertschi-Monahan-McGrattan
Bouma-Galiardi-Jackman
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It's pretty set in stone that D. Jones will be a top 9 RW to start the season. Hopefully he can regain his scoring form from a few years ago and continue to use his body.
McGrattan will most definitely stay on the fourth line with our scoring depth. The third line will be a scoring line so just throw Jones in there and waive Jackman. Guy is an enforcer that can't win fights. Not to mention we have enough tough guys without him.
Cammalleri-Backlund-Hudler
Glencross-Stajan-Stempniak
Baertschi-Monahan-D.Jones
Bouma-Galiardi-McGrattan
If a LW or Center is not playing well than get Galiardi into a scoring line, guy does not belong on the fourth line.