The more I think about it, the more I love the idea of Tkachuk and Lindholm together. They are probably the two most cerebral forwards, and their skills are pretty complementary. And since they are so cerebral, you can get away with putting Bennett with them, which maximizes Bennett's value, IMO
Tkachuk - Bennett - Lindholm
(with Bennett and Lindholm being interchangeable, depending on matchups)
That leaves:
Mangiapane - Backlund - Dube as a really solid 3rd line.
|