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Originally Posted by PugnaciousIntern
Johnny - Bennett - Ferland sounds like a very exciting line, but I worry that none of them are adept enough in their own zone to actually survive against other top lines. Would certainly be an interesting PP line.
Again, if Bennett really pans out, it makes the line combos that much easier. Until then, I don't feel like I can trust him taking top 6 minutes as a center against the league's best.
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In the lines I posted we don't really have a clear top 6. Instead we have 3 balanced scoring lines where the Backlund line likely plays against the other teams top players. You could still shelter Gaudreau-Bennett-Ferland defensively somewhat and give them less defensive starts and more offensive starts while leaning on the Backlund and Monahan lines for more of the defensive heavy lifting.
But regardless at some point you'll have to trust Bennett and it seems like this year is about time to start doing it. If you really can't trust Bennett this year then you trust Jankowski and move Bennett to wing.