It might not be a perfect solution but I think one way to ensure a quick start by the flames is to just start each game with Bennett, Dube and Lucic. Dube and Bennett were the most engaged players throughout the game and if Lucic can go out there and throw a big hit right off the start it could get the team into it immediately. and then regardless of matchup I'd get Backlund's line out there on the next shift because Tkachuk and Mangiapane were both also very engaged.
Have those two lines set the tone before you send out Gaudreau and start playing the matchups. Worth a shot at least imo
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