They need to unlock some offense from within the org (if not trading for outside help). Tkachuk and Bennett seem to play with some extra zip when they are together (that shift in OT they were electric).
Even though the 3M is good- I think there is more offensive potential in Jankowski - Bennett than in Backlund-Frolik.
You put Tkachuk on that line and you get more goals - even if Backlund's line will get more TOI because of the shutdown matchups.
The duos that really spark are Gaudreau-Monahan, Tkachuk-Bennett, Backlund-Frolik. If you can get Grabner for Backlund's line that would be ideal or you put one of Lazar, Brouwer, Versteeg with Backs.
It's not weakening the second line to make the third line better. It's maximizing the goal generation through your lineup.
To me the Bennett-Tkachuk chemistry is pretty undeniable right now. Jankowski complements them well with his sound two way game.
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