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Originally Posted by Harry Lime
Gaudreau - Monahan - Foo
Mangiapane - Backlund - Kessel
Tkachuk - Jankowski - Bennett
Klimchuk - Shore - Lazar
Giordano - Hamilton
Kylington - Hamonic
Kulak - Andersson
Hamhuis
Ok, here we go.
Offence
Foo on the top line to start. He's a more talented offensive force than Ferland and isn't afraid of the dirty areas of the ice. Mangiapane on the Backlund line. Guys a scorer, let him play. Trade for Kessel. The big fish, and is within reach. Make Backlunds line an offensive one, albeit with an elite defensive centre. Backlund proved that he can play an offensive game at the Worlds. Third line makes or breaks the season. So much talent there. Klimchuk is the ultimate fourth line guy. No brainer for me.
Defense
See what we have in the best D prospects on the team. Kulak isn't a raw rookie anymore, and Andersson is pretty polished for a new guy. Sheltered minutes they might actually surprise other teams. Kylington is potentially a Brodie clone with better skating. Go to town. Pick up a 'mentor, but can still play' vet in someone like Hamhuis. He's 36, and would be an awesome support player.
I'm done with the 'only defensive line' as the second line.
Combinations of Ferland, Frolik, Stone and Brodie to make the Kessel trade work (based on the rumored ask). All have value.
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You've put your best defensive forward with two defensive liabilities. What's your shutdown line? At least put Bennett with Backlund and Kessel.
I also get that you need a combination to get Kessel but you've made a trade of all four of your potential chips. You don't need to trade all four to get Kessel. Probably only two and maybe three. If you trade three you might get Sheary as well as Kessel.