Personally I think that there is another tier above 'first line' that transcends the quality of a first line player. The top 22 forwards over 77, and the top 19 defensemen above 75 are exceptional. There are not enough to go around, and I sold my soul to acquire one and shift my strategy from a group effort, to having someone to build around.
This is probably the line that I would draw for a 'stacked team'. If you have more than one of these players, you are doing very well. That's not saying that it guarantees success, I did pretty good last year with a more balanced team in the playoffs.
I'm also hoping that Heiskanen explodes this year and I end up with a 77 defenseman, through a little patience!
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