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868904 · 08-25-2020, 08:34 AM

I’m on the whole play Bennett with Gaudreau bandwagon. I take it even further tho. Assuming you can sign Hall, I do this.

Hall-Monahan-Dube

Play your two fastest guys with your slowest centre. Hall and Dube will generate lots of the rush and Monahan will pick up and garbage. There’s enough size and responsibility on this line to limit get caved in defensively.

Tkachuk-Lindholm-(Phillips/Maroon)

This gives you two options for this line. Tkachuk and Lindholm has some chemistry and they really are two of your better players. I think it’s dumb to play your best centremen on the wing just so he can babysit a defensively inadequate line. Against fast teams, you play Phillips. Against big teams, you play Maroon. Eases Phillips into NHL action and also keeps Maroon fresh for playoffs. Phillips and Lindholm also provide Tkachuk with a similar look to the 3M line. Maroon shouldn’t cost much, I believe he’s making only $700k. Phillips is on entry level.

Lucic-Bennett-Gaudreau

Keep Lucic and Bennett together. I think they benefit each other. Having Lucic gives Bennett more confidence to be the baddest SOB on the ice. Bennett rejuvenates Lucic. The opposition will be too busy keeping their heads attached to their body to worry about Gaudreau.

Mangiapane-Backlund-Gawdin

This is a bit of a checking line as all 3 players are defensively responsible. All 3 will probably penalty killers. Gawdin is kind of a poor mans Tkachuk so this is a a poor mans 3M line. Backlund and Mangiapane on the “4th line” should allow them to feast on other bottom 6 groups.

THere’s enough speed and skill there to play with the likes of Colorado, Vancouver and edmonton but also enough size to play with the likes of St Louis, Dallas and Vegas. Plus you insulate your smallest and softest player with the two biggest and baddest guys on the ice.

On defense, you have to sign a right side defense to play with Gio, the cap hit will have to be in the or under $3 million range. This will probably be the likes of Demelo, Gustafsson, Van Reimsdyk, Gudas, Hamonic, ie the second tier of free agents. The third pair, you let the kiddies play, Kylington and Yelesin are the right side guys and Valimaki and Mackey are the left side guys.

08-25-2020, 08:34 AM	#182
868904 Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Exp:	I’m on the whole play Bennett with Gaudreau bandwagon. I take it even further tho. Assuming you can sign Hall, I do this. Hall-Monahan-Dube Play your two fastest guys with your slowest centre. Hall and Dube will generate lots of the rush and Monahan will pick up and garbage. There’s enough size and responsibility on this line to limit get caved in defensively. Tkachuk-Lindholm-(Phillips/Maroon) This gives you two options for this line. Tkachuk and Lindholm has some chemistry and they really are two of your better players. I think it’s dumb to play your best centremen on the wing just so he can babysit a defensively inadequate line. Against fast teams, you play Phillips. Against big teams, you play Maroon. Eases Phillips into NHL action and also keeps Maroon fresh for playoffs. Phillips and Lindholm also provide Tkachuk with a similar look to the 3M line. Maroon shouldn’t cost much, I believe he’s making only $700k. Phillips is on entry level. Lucic-Bennett-Gaudreau Keep Lucic and Bennett together. I think they benefit each other. Having Lucic gives Bennett more confidence to be the baddest SOB on the ice. Bennett rejuvenates Lucic. The opposition will be too busy keeping their heads attached to their body to worry about Gaudreau. Mangiapane-Backlund-Gawdin This is a bit of a checking line as all 3 players are defensively responsible. All 3 will probably penalty killers. Gawdin is kind of a poor mans Tkachuk so this is a a poor mans 3M line. Backlund and Mangiapane on the “4th line” should allow them to feast on other bottom 6 groups. THere’s enough speed and skill there to play with the likes of Colorado, Vancouver and edmonton but also enough size to play with the likes of St Louis, Dallas and Vegas. Plus you insulate your smallest and softest player with the two biggest and baddest guys on the ice. On defense, you have to sign a right side defense to play with Gio, the cap hit will have to be in the or under $3 million range. This will probably be the likes of Demelo, Gustafsson, Van Reimsdyk, Gudas, Hamonic, ie the second tier of free agents. The third pair, you let the kiddies play, Kylington and Yelesin are the right side guys and Valimaki and Mackey are the left side guys. __________________ Calgary Flames, PLEASE GO TO THE NET! AND SHOOT THE PUCK! GENERATING OFFENSE IS NOT DIFFICULT! SKATE HARD, SHOOT HARD, CRASH THE NET HARD! Last edited by 868904; 08-25-2020 at 08:38 AM.