Though Glenncross/Stajan/Stempniak is our best & most experienced line, in reality it is a great 3rd line. Taking into account their skill sets, I am sure that line will be out against the opposition's top lines to shut them down in all situations.
Why do I bring this up? Because the other line combinations are more than likely going to get rolled out against weaker opposition & should have some room to express themselves, including the 4th line.
Having Colborne on a line with Galiardi as the ’4th line' with a crash-'n-bang winger like McGrattan or Bouma is actually as good an option as having him in the 'top 6’. With the forwards we have I think Hartley would be wise to roll 4 lines with relatively equal icetime.
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