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Originally Posted by ComixZone
Or improving upon Jankowski, as Tree was doing with that Kadri trade.
Gaudreau - Monahan - Lindholm
Tkachuk - Backlund - Frolik
Lucic - New Centre - Bennett
Mangiapane - Ryan - Rieder
Czarnik
or
Gaudreau - Monahan - Tkachuk
Bennett - Backlund - Frolik
Lucic - Lindholm - New winger
Mangiapane - Ryan - Rieder
Czarnik
I still just look back at the fact we were in on Ferland to some degree, almost acquired Zucker/Kadri as a pretty clear signal that Tree is after an upgrade to the top 9.
Or nothing happens, and we roll:
Gaudreau - Monahan - Lindholm
Tkachuk - Backlund - Frolik/Bennett
Lucic - Ryan - Bennett/Frolik
Mangiapane - Jankowski - Rieder
Czarnik
(I’m assuming Rieder is getting a contract and Dube will be used as a call-up)
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Or
Gaudreau Monahan winger
Tkachuk lindholm winger
Bennett backlund frolik
Winger ryan winger
I love the idea of backlund Bennett frolik and they played well so far in pre season. Monahan and gaudreau have carried lessor wingers before but would love to see a 2nd duo in lindholm and tkachuk. Whoever develops chemistry with top 2 lines sticks. Early on use it as motivation for bubble players or guys like lucic
I believe that 3rd line could be elite 3rd line