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Originally Posted by Da_Chief
How? We have 2 pairs that will go up against any teams top 2 lines, essentially the Kulak-Andersson pair will play sheltered minutes against 3rd/4th lines. Play more at home with last change then on the road etc. I don't see how they can't play against Kase/Wagner/Shaw or any Arizona or Las Vages line or Cagguila/Letestu/Kassian etc. Similar forward they'd be going up against in the AHL.
This is the best time to break them in, with 4 heavy lifters they can develop at the NHL level.
I want 5-7 be Kulak/Andersson/Wotherspoon. Kulak and Wotherspoon have spent enough time in the minors. Andersson had an outstanding year in the AHL last year, time for promotions. Also, if they don't graduate then you start a logjam at the AHL level too.
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I think the top four do give you a chance to break in two young defenseman, but I'd still add a veteran 6 to the mix to have an option of spelling them off. Gulutzan would have to abandon his left/right thing for the third pairing, but a guy that can play both sides and not take up a tonne of cap space would be great.
Then you get all three playing 55 games or so.