Quote:
Originally Posted by Vinny01
This makes no sense putting Dubois on the third line with scrubs and Backlund on the 4th line. Bringing in a guy who is a first line center and putting him on your third line? I am sure he will be pumped for that.
I agree with your D pairings but here is how I would run those lines
Tkachuk-Dubois-Lindholm
Gaudreau-Monahan-Dube
Mangiapane-Backlund-Bennett
Lucic-Ryan-Leivo
Gives the flames one of the best top 6 groups in the league. Problem is I just don’t see Hanifin+1st being the best offer on the table. Adding Bennett to that package would be fine by me but not sure it moves the needle for the Jackets? Flames plug Simon on the Backlund line and it still looks like a stacked group
|
This team rolls lines now, there is no difference between lines 1-3.
Here, I'll rearrange it:
Bennett - Dubois - Mangiapane
Tkachuk - Lindholm - Dube
Gaudreau - Monahan - Simon
Lucic - Backlund - Ryan
Now he's a first line player!
The whole idea is that this team is already good, and are not bringing in some saviour. Lines 1-3 all get equal even strength time, with players gaining extra minutes on special teams (which Dubois would be involved in).
Tkachuk - Lindholm - Dube are performing like an elite line, and Lindholm is a centre now. You do not mess with that line.