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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
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.
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I know Lindholm is great defensively, but I'd be interested in seeing that Lindholm line get offensive starts, and that Bennett line get defensive starts. I think the latter could really thrive with the added transition of a 200 foot game, and the former could thrive with the added cycling of offensive starts (not that I'd call them "sheltered").