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Originally Posted by Backstop
Huberdeau - Kadri - Phillips
Ruzicka - Lindholm - Toffoli
Mangiapane - Backlund - Coleman
Pelletier - Dube - Schwindt
Lucic/Lewis
The question is, if given a reasonable opportunity will Phillips/Pelletier/Schwindt bring more value, energy and points to this team than Lewis/Ritchie/Lucic based on the current lines and slottings?
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What exactly do Lewis, Ritchie and Lucic bring to the lineup? How much have they contributed to winning? Lewis almost cost us the game vs LA and cost us vs Tampa with poor puck management. Sutter won't say anything because they won a championship in 2011 and 2012. If Phillips, Ruzicka etc made that mistake they are stapled to the bench. I would rather those guys make those mistakes and get a chance to learn from it.
Watching Lucic and Lewis plod around in the top 6 is disgusting.
The team needs a injection of some speed and youth, and teams that win cups usually have a team with homegrown talent which Lewis, Ritchie, Lucic and Rooney are not.