Actually I like Poirier during his call up more than I like Shinkaruk last season, but the latter has higher offensive upside at the pro level then the latter it seems. Poirier could easily trend to be another Frolik, and there is nothing wrong with that.
Gaudreau - Monahan - ___
____ - Bennett - Brouwer
____ - Backlund - Frolik
Stajan - ____ - Bouma/Ferland/Bollig
1st line option - Shinkaruk, Chaison
2nd line option - Shinkaruk, Tkachuk
3rd line option - Shinkaruk, Tkachuk, Poirier, Jankowski
4th line option - Jankowski
Major holes to fill, but plenty of interesting options. That top line wing might remain open but 13 and 23 are top level players capable of carrying a lesser player. Just needs to be smart and play with some jam.
Tkachuk and Poirier filling in the gaps on 2/3 would be a dream. Both would look perfect on those lines with players that compliment them well. Obviously both have plenty of developing to do (so does Bennett) but no doubt we'll see glimpses of whats to come.
Good coverage by Mackenzie, best of his craft.
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