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Originally Posted by Bingo
Almost suggests they are now looking at making four lines that can score due to the Dube/Czarnik pop in camp.
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I would think it’s a combination. You are trying to build chemistry but you are also testing players and combinations still. If you choose to keep rookies and risk others to waivers you also need to know what sort of flexibility there is in the roster.
You know you will have players hit slumps and will have injuries. So Czarnik for example looked like he had some great chemistry where he was. What does he look like on a different line and how does that affect the balance. Maybe now you have the same production from him and more from Frolik (or maybe not). How does the shuffle affect the minutes played and does that leave certain players fresher for special teams.
Also, the level of competition is rising as the preseason draws to the end. Can the rookies still stand out?
A lot to look at and consider and see in picking 12, 13 forward and 6,7 defense.