Initially a bit surprised to see Coleman on the third line, but after thinking about it.....
He hasn't played a lot in games through camp, so I can kind of see why they would ease him in to it. Plus, the Monahan line was buzzing all night, even though Monahan faded a bit as the game went on. I don't have a problem keeping that group together for another game. Plus Backlund was largely MIA in Edmonton. Maybe giving him Coleman on the wing can help to get that line going more than they were. If it works, they might be closer to a 2A and 2B in terms of ice time. Plus it gives an option to shuffle lines if the Monahan group isn't going like they need to.
I don't mind it at all. Really excited to see him in the lineup.
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