[Caged Great]

If I was running the practices, I would try everyone with everyone. You know that Gaudreau, Monahan, and Hudler have chemistry, why not try Gaudreau with Bennett and Hudler with Monahan playing alongside Frolik and Jones at least for the first couple games of the preseason. Wouldn't hurt. It might end up being Bennett with Jones and Frolik once the season starts. You just don't know.

On the D-pairings, you know Russell/Wideman have chemistry, and Gio with Brodie. You know that Smid/Engelland/whomever could slot in with Hamilton if you want to keep the other 2 pairings the same. Try everyone with everyone. Hamilton and Brodie might just be perfect foils for one another and work awesomely together, or they might have zero chemistry together.

With how things are set up you at least know that some people work well together. It's time to experiment to see if any other combinations work because in times of slumping if you have players that can work with multiple players they can hopefully break out of it sooner.