I think the Flames have better depth then years past, but with Lucic looking like hot garbage, and Bennett deserving better then 4th line duty, we should rely on our depth when it comes to injuries, not worrying about rolling 4 lines in the game.
Tkachuk, Lindholm, Dube, Gaudreau, Monahan, Mangiapane, Backlund, Bennett belong in the top 9. Then have Simon or Leivo fill in where needed on the RW. Roll 3 lines equally 5v5. Keep Ryan as 4th line centre with PK duties and limited 5v5. Stick Lucic in the press box if he looks like he did last night, or he can find his legs on the taxi squad.
Also saw that Kent Wilson tweeted Monahan and Gaudreau had the lowest zone start % yesterday, with just 33% Ozone starts. Thats ridiculous and they need to be starting in the Ozone way more. Let our better defensive lines in Lindholm's and Backlund's start in the Dzone more, ideally Backlund.
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