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Originally Posted by Parallex
I'd rather see "Tkachuk - Backlund - Neal" but I have no strong objection to these lines. Backlund tends to push play in the right direction regardless of who runs with him so putting him with a couple of guys with loud tools might really pay off and I'd buy Ryan as a guy who can compliment Tkachuk & Frolik in a similar (if inferior) way as Backlund did as part of 3M.
Dube-Jankowski-Czarnik stikes me as a very capable 4th line.
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Bennett Backlund Neal were absolutely dominant against COL. Bennett's goal highlighted so much of what they are capable of - and not just the finish - the plays leading up to it. Backlund coming back to help in his own zone, battles behind his net, pushes it to Bennett and then Backlund gets available for the outlet.
He then makes a smart, hard low shot for the rebound and Bennett, willing to eat the post to score, crashes in hard and cashes.
Their shifts afterwards were just as good even though they didn't score. Just keeping possession and playing big in the opponent's end. It was truly beautiful hockey to watch.
Tkachuk on the top line was equally impressive. They dominated and created so much.
I would not change those two lines.