I like Lazar, but I don't think you pull any forward out of the lineup at this point. Bouma has been making some big hits and skating hard. Terrible, unfortunate bad bounce off his skates, but he has been fine. Vatanen is out because of him more than likely, and that to me tells me he is more than doing his job.
Brouwer has been 'fine' as well. Lazar has been 'up and down' in the games I saw him. Brouwer has been steady out there - unspectacular maybe, but he is needed on the those draws.
There is no way Stajan gets scratched. He is playing well.
I think you stick with this lineup until there is an injury. Having Lazar, Hamilton and Hathaway as nice depth pieces who play hard and physical is a huge asset, but I don't think you make room for one yet. Lose tonight, and I think you make a roster adjustment. You have to do something at least at that point, but I don't think the Flames have reached that point. Let's see what this team does at home first.
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