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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
It had never occurred to me, but the line they put together last night might be an absolutely awesome combination for this season.
Ferland - Bennett - Colborne
Plenty of size. Plenty of speed. And enough offensive talent on the wings to give Bennett something to work with.
Also, Colborne is good at protecting the puck down low. Bennett LOVES to play behind the net and down low - he needs someone that he can work with.
The other great thing about this trio is that it leaves Hudler on the top line, and frees Frolik up to play with Backlund, creating 3 solid lines and loads of depth:
Gaudreau - Monahan - Hudler
Bouma - Backlund - Frolik
Ferland - Bennett - Colborne
?????? - Stajan - Jones
I just love the thought of this line. I like Colborne, but have always struggled with finding a spot in the lineup for him. This might be the perfect place (until Poirier is ready).
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It works because it would be the "protected" line (though I don't think any of them are especially bad at defence and Colborne is actually pretty decent). Colborne needs success and the other two guys are the ones to give it to him.
On the fourth you have a bunch of energy guys who fit the bill for LW - Granlund, Jooris, Byron, Shore, Bollig (for "those" games). And Stajan and Jones can probably pot a few.