Wouldn’t be shocked to eventually see:
Huberdeau-Lindholm-Toffoli
Milano-Kadri-Mangiapane
Dube-Backlund-Coleman
Lucic-Rooney-Lewis
Ritchie/Ruzicka
Think Ruzicka would ideally be a guy in there somewhere but no idea where to put him if he’s not top 9 considering Darryl’s comments re:4th line usage….and he’s waiver eligible and very doubtful he slips through, so just another level of uncertainty there.
Could see the D as left-right pairs which would mean…
Hanifin-Andy
Kylington-Tanev
Zad-Weegar
…But with Weegar moving up to Kylington’s spot situationally (late in periods/games) and the ice time distribution mainly differentiated by special teams usage. Disgusting EV D options this year. Should have a stud or two out at almost all times in that formation.
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