[Stanley]

Originally Posted by scobel

I really wonder if it is time to break up the top line. I understand they are one of the top lines in the league but it is also obvious they are not going to win enough hockey games on their own. Maybe something a bit old school with the new players.

Gaudreau Monahan Coleman - Coleman plays in your face, has speed and might open it up for Monahan. Monahan was shooting more last game and I am optimistic his head is getting right
Tkachuk Lindholm Mangiapane- would likely be your #1 line, tough to complain to much how any of them have performed this year
Lucic Backlund Dube- Have had some chemistry in the past and I feel Lucic can drag Backlund into the fight, once Backlund is engaged he can become relentless.
Ritchie Richardson Lewis- This is your 4th line, really like Lewis and they would be able to maintain puck possession and not give anything up.

For the defense I am not to sure what you can do there, they really need someone more dependable then Zadorov. I would be interested in what a guy like Mackey can do. Or even Stone getting a few more games, he doesn't tend to have the mistakes Zadorov has. Maybe something like.

Kylington Andersson- Kylington has the speed and really can cover a lot of the mistakes, this is obvious a line best suited for your offense zone starts,
Hanifin Tanev- this would be your shutdown/ defense zone pairing
Mackey Gudbranson - Gudbranson plays a simple game but is not quick enough to cover his partners mistakes, either Stone or Mackey ( really tough to judge his decision making without seeing more) I think would be a better partner.

On a side note I think Zadorov is the type of player that just needs to sit a few games as a constant reminder not to do too much. when he plays simple and doesn't try to get to fancy or make the big plays he is better. You could probably say that about a few of our defensemen.

I was thinking the exact same thing...what do we have to lose at this point? maybe it gets Mony going again?