This is what I would try if I was GG:
Gaudreau-Monahan-Hamilton (Hamilton's only job is to battle in the corners and get Johnny the puck)
Ferland-Backlund-Frolik (Ferland adds an edge to an otherwise cerebral line)
Tkachuk-Bennett-Brouwer (if it ain't broke...)
Bouma-Stajan-Higgins
Think Jankowski is really close and could easily fill Stajan's role, but should be playing with better wingers. Shinkaruk needs to show more in preseason IMO, not really slotting in anywhere for me yet.
By midseason, assuming Tkachuk only gets 9 games:
Gaudreau-Monahan-Brouwer
Jankowski-Backlund-Frolik
Shinkaruk-Bennett-Hamilton
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