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Originally Posted by Highbury
Roll 4 lines and begin the process of steadily breaking down the Oilers defensive zone coverage.
Mackey could be tapped at some point to come in, but I wouldn't start him off in a Game 1 of the BOA. That's a big ask for a young D-man with only a few NHL games under his belt this year.
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That's why I was thinking of the 11-7 format again.
It is allegedly harder to coach against, and it spreads out the minutes more, and would allow for you to shelter Mackey if he did draw in.
Worth contemplating. I too wouldn't have him there in game 1. But depending on how it goes, maybe in game 2 (If Tanev isn't back by then).