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SuperMatt18 · 11-04-2020, 12:26 PM

If the team is deadset on having Lindholm at center then I think you could look at a more balanced forward lines group with two forward lines that are more defensive oriented with defensive zone starts, and two forward lines that are more sheltered with offensive zone starts.

Tough Matchup Defensive Starts:
Tkachuk - Lindholm - Mangiapane
Simon/Nordstrom - Backlund - Ryan

Sheltered Offensive Starts:
Gaudreau - Monahan - Leivo
Lucic - Bennett - Dube

Honestly feel like you could probably roll those 4 lines pretty evenly at 5v5 (12-14 minutes), with the top guys making up their TOI on PP & PK. Feel like it's pretty balanced and with smart coaching in terms of utilization you probably are in pretty good shape.

11-04-2020, 12:26 PM	#4139
SuperMatt18 Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	If the team is deadset on having Lindholm at center then I think you could look at a more balanced forward lines group with two forward lines that are more defensive oriented with defensive zone starts, and two forward lines that are more sheltered with offensive zone starts. Tough Matchup Defensive Starts: Tkachuk - Lindholm - Mangiapane Simon/Nordstrom - Backlund - Ryan Sheltered Offensive Starts: Gaudreau - Monahan - Leivo Lucic - Bennett - Dube Honestly feel like you could probably roll those 4 lines pretty evenly at 5v5 (12-14 minutes), with the top guys making up their TOI on PP & PK. Feel like it's pretty balanced and with smart coaching in terms of utilization you probably are in pretty good shape. Last edited by SuperMatt18; 11-04-2020 at 12:29 PM.