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Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan
Bennett played his best hockey with Backlund and Frolik.
Gaudreau - Monahan - Neal/Lindholm
Tkachuk - Ryan - Lindholm/Neal
Bennett - Backlund - Frolik
Dube - Jankowski - Czarnik
Klimchuk, Lazar
I am of the opinion that Dube should get top line AHL minutes, but, if he makes it, that 4th line could easily be our 2nd line on some nights.
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Jankowski and Dube had good chemistry at last year's camp and Ryan and Czarnik had good chemistry game 1 in China. Both of those are big pluses given the limited amount of time they've had together.
I would try this:
Gaudreau - Monahan - X
Tkachuk - Backlund - X
X - Jankowski - Dube
X - Ryan - Czarnik
Fill the X in with any of Neal/Lindholm/Bennett/Frolik in whatever order. Only thing I wouldn't try is Frolik on the top line. Then like you said Jankowski - Dube slot in to any of line 2, 3 or 4 based on performance, who X is, and the match-up.
I think in that way you can get Dube enough minutes in the NHL. If that doesn't work 10-15 games into the season send him to the AHL. To me, that helps the team and the player.