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Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle
Why are breaking up an amazing line in the midst of the team continuing to post a very impressive winning percentage? Simply to make the players who we think should be leading the scoring takeover the team scoring lead?
Maybe if the team hits a rough patch, do what needs to be done, but we can let JG, Monahan, Bennett and Brower (when back) try to figure that out on their own. No need to break up what's been one if the better alround lines in hockey simply to attempt to jack Tkachucks rookie points or make our top two lines look more like how they were drafted up by the fans at the start of the year, at least not while we are winning.
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It may not be a permanent thing. For instance, in Winnipeg Frolik was often moved around from line to line. When a line started playing poorly or was 'cold', he would be moved to that that line, and that line would usually find its' mojo again. He would then be moved off and onto another under-performing line, but the line that he was moved off of continued to click.
From that standpoint, I have no qualms about it.
Also, sometimes change is just plain good and helps to keep things fresh. Maybe it would turn into 3 very good lines? People argued that the Jokinen-Glencross combo was the best combo for the Flames for over a year, but then it got stale after a while and they both started getting a bit cold.
There is no better time than to tinker with the lines than when the Flames are playing a few of the bottom dwellers in a row, even if it is only for a period or two per game. If it isn't clicking, you can just revert back mid-game. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.