Everyone is talking about Lindholm on the top line but I think I'd rather see him on the right wing with Backlund and push Frolik down to the third where his skills are more suitable. Maybe this is Bennett's chance to get some quality time with the top line
Bennett - Monahan - Gaudreau
Tkachuck - Backlund - Lindholm
*Mangiapane - Jankowski - Frolik
Foo- Shore - Lazar
* maybe someone like pageau on that third line left wing if they can get him in a deal with stone. Then Foo can begin the year in the AHL.
Bennett might finally have a good chance to break out and I like Lindholm with backlund because it keeps that line defensively responsible while adding some more offensive potential. Plus Lindholm can help out by taking some strong side faceoffs too.
Maybe Mangiapane and Janko could rekindle some chemistry with a safe and consistent player in Frolik on the other side.
As for the fourth line I'm actually really excited for Shore everything I've heard about him says he's underrated and good at creating chances for his linemates, so he might be able to help that fourth line, lazar especially, chip in a litle more consistently.
Then defence
Gio - Brodie
Hanifin - Hamonic
Kulak - Andersson
move out stone for what you can get.
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