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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
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.
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How would you dole out ice time with the balanced lines? I think, in terms of gameplay, the coach will always try to get his best offensive players the most ES ice time.
To that end, the change I can see happening is Tkachuk getting an increase in his ice time ie he plays with Gaudreau - Monahan.
With his skills, I think CGY needs to maximize his impact on the games.