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Originally Posted by Otto-matic
Not sure if I like the 3M line being back together, I'd hope to have Neal/Czarnik on it over Frolik.
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I get the sentiment but I think the lineup is predicated on the Backlund line getting the majority of defensive zone starts, while the Ryan line will functionally be a second scoring line with heavy sheltering and lots of offensive zone face-offs. Under those conditions I would much prefer to have Frolik with Backlund and Neal with Ryan and the rookie in scoring situations.
There is scoring on every line, but a clear split between zone-situations. Two offensive zone lines (Monahan and Ryan); two defensive zone lines (Backlund and Jankowski); four lines that can score.