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Originally Posted by Classic_Sniper
Name a better checking line you’ve seen from this franchise? They created an immense amount of offense from their ability to check in every zone and gave up nothing on the other side of the ice. The trio averaged +61 together which are numbers that hadn’t been seen since peak Wayne Gretzky era back in the 80s.
That top line was the biggest reason why the 21-22 team sported a +85 goal differential and cruised to a Pacific Division title whereas the current 22-23 team owns a +4 difference while barely holding down a very tenuous wild card position.
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Now Tkachuk is a +5
Gaudreau is a -16
Lindholm is even
Team structure, the 6 steady dmen with zero injuries, and the goaltending had a lot to do with those numbers. Line was unreal but it was the perfect storm, likely would not have been repeated.
I think its fair to say the team would have 5 more wins if Markstrom was on top of his game, 5 wins would have them first in the West....fine line