The way I see it, this is our test run year. Go as far as we can before we win it all next year.
We are one year removed from having some prospects moved up that could make our team a really young and speedy group throughout the lineup.
So for next year, I am looking at something like this.
First line, as of now, is fine.
JG - SM - MF
The second line I want to see changed a tiny bit
SB - MB - MF
My reasoning is MB and MF are great together and I'm fine with them riding out their career with one-another. But it also leads me to my next line,
The third line
Tkachuk - Jankowski - Mangiapane
This gives Tkachuk the chance to run and dominate his own line while bringing back Bread with Janko
Then finally, the fourth line
Lazar - Dube - Hathaway
Or for Lazar, we may need to trade to find that left wing position or possibly find someone else in the system.
As for D, Keep it all the same, hope they figure it out. If they cant, whether it is GG's fault or not, then I would like someone else to start the season.
Goalies are a little tricky. If Smith keeps his play out, keep him. If his age catches him, then bring up Gillies and Rittich and let them battle for starts.
We already know that top 6 is beyond fine, and the bottom six are a bunch of really young guys. I think it could work, any changes to the line-up you would make?
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