Let's also keep in mind that teams play their 4th line in different roles. GG likes to roll 4 lines. Other teams see their 4th line stapled to the bench until the top 3 need a breather.
If we rolled 3 lines we could afford to have a Stewart(fighter) Hathaway (instigator) and X (combination of fighter, instigator, skill)... basically what I thought Brouwer could be when his role changed.
They don't need to play much or risk losing games but the way our roster is built, there is no 1 elite line and I don't think we need it. 3 strong lines who can get hot at any moment and score can play close to equal minutes and then some grinders/brusiers when needed or when the other team sends its 4'th line out.
Stajan is a class act but if he can't produce in the top 3 lines which has passed him by, then he really shouldn't be playing. Same can be said for Lazar...great kid but doesn't fit the make up of how the team should be.
We have plenty of truculence and skill.... had Stewart played, Hamonic, Tkachuk, Ferland, Bennett, Brouwer are all guys that can play a tough game and play their role.
Frolik - Monahan - FA Signing
Tkachuk - Bennett - Gaudreau
Jankowski - Backlund - Ferland
Stewart - FA Signing - Hathaway
Bennett takes some stupid penalties and he can play 4th line C as a wake up call for a game while Jankowski sees promotion 2nd line C and Brouwer draws in from the press box to fill 3rd line wing.
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