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Originally Posted by AC
Yeah, I think this is the best way to look at his top line assignment.
If he can produce, great. If he looks out of his element, drop him back down.
Many "elite" teams succeed by using 1 or 2 elite players to boost some otherwise bottom 6 players. See Crosby playing with 2 kids that hadn't produced much previously, Kane is slotted with DeBrincat and Schmaltz, McDavid turning pumpkins into top line players, etc.
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Calgary doesn't have a Crosby, McDavid, or Kane caliber player to carry other guys though...Whoever is on the top line needs to carry their weight