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Originally Posted by Textcritic
Why are so many pining to break up the 3M line so soon? It works, and so long as Frolik is here I don't believe there is another combination of players who will prove to be any more effective.
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It works offensively in the regular season where it can catch teams off guard. It's been subpar in both playoffs it has participated in which I'm not sure is simply a coincidence. In particular, I look at Frolik and he hasn't had an even strength point in the last three playoff series he has participated in. Those three series have all been as a 2nd liner, with Schiefele, Backlund, and Backlund as his centers. His playoff success prior to that came in a different role down the lineup. Having more legitimate options is never a bad thing.