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Lanny_McDonald · 06-17-2018, 07:32 AM

One. Then it is a matter of having players slotted into the proper roles, and give them opportunity to succeed in those positions. Bringing in a top line RW will allow the pieces to shake out accordingly, putting guys in roles they should be in.

Gaudreau-Monahan-New Guy

This seems like the no-brainer and the natural landing spot for that new RW and allow the other pieces to settle.

Tkachuk-Jankowski-Bennett

This should be the second line next year. You can flip the wings around for comfort, but this should be the mix. If Sam Bennett is going to come around he needs two gifted offensive players, and Tkachuk and Jankowski are probably the third and forth most gifted players in the squad. Play them together, and in the second line capacity, and success will follow. Playing Jankowski lower than this is probably a massive waste of talent, so give these guys a chance and watch all three players soar.

Ferland-Backlund-Frolik

This is the third line this team has been waiting for. Three guys that can play both sides of the puck with a high degree of success. If Backlund really is this Selke nominee, this is where he is going to be the most successful. The chemistry with Backlund is with Frolik more so than anyone else in the team, as they compliment each other extremely well. Ferland provides a guy that can play tough and still score.

Lazar-Shore-Brouwer

And the rest. Not sure about this mix. I like the pieces individually, but I’m not sure they are going to work as a unit. Brouwer’s lack of speed concerns me and makes him a real square peg.

Klimchuk-Dube-Mangipane

The extras and first call ups by position IMO. I actually don’t mind this mix as a line either. The important thing here is that the Flames have three guys that can play up and down the the lineup, filling in where needed.

If the Bennett experiment fails, the options are still there to make a minor change and still see success without ripping things to pieces. The alternative lineup to me would be the following.

Gaudreau-Monahan-Ferland
Tkachuk-Jankowski-New Guy
Bennett-Backlund-Frolik
Lazar-Shore-Brouwer

Still a solid lineup.

06-17-2018, 07:32 AM	#49
Lanny_McDonald Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2013 Exp:	One. Then it is a matter of having players slotted into the proper roles, and give them opportunity to succeed in those positions. Bringing in a top line RW will allow the pieces to shake out accordingly, putting guys in roles they should be in. Gaudreau-Monahan-New Guy This seems like the no-brainer and the natural landing spot for that new RW and allow the other pieces to settle. Tkachuk-Jankowski-Bennett This should be the second line next year. You can flip the wings around for comfort, but this should be the mix. If Sam Bennett is going to come around he needs two gifted offensive players, and Tkachuk and Jankowski are probably the third and forth most gifted players in the squad. Play them together, and in the second line capacity, and success will follow. Playing Jankowski lower than this is probably a massive waste of talent, so give these guys a chance and watch all three players soar. Ferland-Backlund-Frolik This is the third line this team has been waiting for. Three guys that can play both sides of the puck with a high degree of success. If Backlund really is this Selke nominee, this is where he is going to be the most successful. The chemistry with Backlund is with Frolik more so than anyone else in the team, as they compliment each other extremely well. Ferland provides a guy that can play tough and still score. Lazar-Shore-Brouwer And the rest. Not sure about this mix. I like the pieces individually, but I’m not sure they are going to work as a unit. Brouwer’s lack of speed concerns me and makes him a real square peg. Klimchuk-Dube-Mangipane The extras and first call ups by position IMO. I actually don’t mind this mix as a line either. The important thing here is that the Flames have three guys that can play up and down the the lineup, filling in where needed. If the Bennett experiment fails, the options are still there to make a minor change and still see success without ripping things to pieces. The alternative lineup to me would be the following. Gaudreau-Monahan-Ferland Tkachuk-Jankowski-New Guy Bennett-Backlund-Frolik Lazar-Shore-Brouwer Still a solid lineup.