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cannon7 · 10-02-2016, 10:33 AM

I posted this in the other thread, but I would try Freddy Hamilton on that top-line RW. He has size, tenacity, will battle int he boards and has decent hands. No idea if the chemistry is there, as we can't ice a line like that until Gaudreau signs, but might be worth a try. Fall back to Brouwer if that doesn't work. Don't think we should break up the Backlund-Frolik duo, they're going to be 2/3rds of a top shutdown line. Only drawback of moving Brouwer to the top line RW is that Bennett loses a guy who can finish and we don't have a lot of skill to ice with Bennett after that. Personally want a vet like Brouwer on his wing.

10-02-2016, 10:33 AM	#720
cannon7 Needs More Cowbell Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Not Canada, Eh? Exp:	I posted this in the other thread, but I would try Freddy Hamilton on that top-line RW. He has size, tenacity, will battle int he boards and has decent hands. No idea if the chemistry is there, as we can't ice a line like that until Gaudreau signs, but might be worth a try. Fall back to Brouwer if that doesn't work. Don't think we should break up the Backlund-Frolik duo, they're going to be 2/3rds of a top shutdown line. Only drawback of moving Brouwer to the top line RW is that Bennett loses a guy who can finish and we don't have a lot of skill to ice with Bennett after that. Personally want a vet like Brouwer on his wing.