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Originally Posted by Da_Chief
Maroon and Lucic likely lineup against our right side which in a worst case scenario is at least big; Brouwer/Chiasson/Hathaway. All 6'2" plus. Not too worried about Oilers all the sudden size.
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Not worried about how they specifically match up with the Flames... even though that was the key to the Flames making the playoffs 2014-15...
It should also help Eberle , RHN and McDavid. Really hard to punk them when you are pretty sure you will be a punk victim yourself..... There will be a lot more of lets just play hockey attitude against the Oilers.
Brouwer is great because he is not a liability on the ice and is not going out primarily as protection.... but he just happens to be there when somebody chops Johnny. Lucic and Maroon are just a bigger version of Brouwer.
You would have to think really seriously on how much you chop McDavid when Lucic is lurking.