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Originally Posted by Split98
As mentioned, I hope they don't touch the top line
As with any injury, the silver lining is opportunities for other players. I think Jankowski, Neal, Czarnik and Bennett should all be excited to try and put their stamp on this season as early as this weekend. We're forced to shuffle things around here, so there'll be some looks that might stick in Backs' absence.
Gaudreau - Monahan - Lindholm
Tkachuk - Jankowski - Neal
How would that 2nd line look like against McDavid?
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Oilers will probably put McDavid out against the 1st and 4th lines. The 2nd line probably doesn't matter as much because the game is being played in Edmonton.
Having said that, it wouldn't be a bad idea to ensure that there is someone with decent speed on each line. Janko has average speed, Tkachuk below average and Neal little to none, so that line might be a bit vulnerable.