[SuperMatt18]

I didn’t catch all the game but from what I saw I thought that was probably Tkachuks worst game since his rookie season. Just didn’t seem like he had it tonight and it was giveaways galore.

I’m still not sure we’ve really figured out our lines, and don’t think Mangiapane looked good with 13/23.

I do wonder if they should reunite Tkachuk-Backlund-Mangiapane, that was our best line last year and especially under Ward they were great the last 20 games of the season. I don’t think any of the three of them have looked as good separated.

It doesn’t really give us a “first” line but I’d almost try:

Tkachuk - Backlund - Mangiapane: Known chemistry.

Gaudreau - Monahan - Simon: Overall this line has been good together and I don’t get why they keep taking Simon off the line, the stats show he’s clearly been the best fit there so far this season.

Dube - Lindholm - Bennett: Dube and Bennett, and Dube and Lindholm have shown chemistry together separately. I think this line is a good mix of speed, skill, and tenacity.

Play them all pretty equally at 5v5 and you’re kind of rolling 3 second lines.