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Originally Posted by Imported_Aussie
This makes sense when you consider that Gulutzan, in his intro presser, stated the need to get a good veteran to play with Bennett to shoulder the load.
If you are keeping Bennett at centre, that would mean either playing Brouwer there, breaking up Backlund and Frolik to move Frolik there, or playing Bouma or Stajan on the LW (and likely over their head).
It may mean playing a guy like Chiasson up top, more for what he brings physically as opposed to him being a true top line forward, or you break up Backlund and Frolik anyway
Gaudreau - Monahan - Chiasson/Frolik
Tkachuk - Bennett - Brouwer
Bouma - Backlund - Frolik/Chiasson
Ferland - Stajan - Hathaway
Bollig as the 13th
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Looks good for the most part, but I think we should be hoping that Shinkaruk plays his way into the opening day line-up. That would push Bouma out of the 3rd line and Hathaway down to first call-up.
I'd like to see Shinkaruk continue to battle for top RW along with Chiasson, Brouwer and Ferland. Frolik is too good of a 3rd liner with Backlund to really mess with that line. He can create his own offense and isn't overly effective with skilled players.
Excited to see who comes to camp in the best shape with the confidence and ability to steal a spot.