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Originally Posted by Rubicant
I was going to say a legit netminder but honestly Rittich might be able to provide that so I like your answer better.
Having one of those on our second line puts backlund on the third line where he can shut down and provide offence too.
Gaudreau - Monahan - Lindholm
Tkachuk - (any above) - Neal
Bennett - Backlund - Frolik
Jankowski - Ryan - Hathaway/whoever else needs to slot in
Leave the defence as is, it’s young and awesome.
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I don't disagree with strengthening the forward ranks. My only issue is that whatever line Backlund is on is going to get the second most minutes, because it has to play the best line on the other team as much as Peters can manipulate it. To the extent you are used to seeing second line production from the targets of a trade, they might drop just due to less ice time. UNLESS that second forward line can check as well.