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Originally Posted by HighLifeMan
Yeah it's not a coincidence that Backlund/Huberdeau outscored the opposition 8-2 when they were briefly paired together. It's also shocking that his two most common wingers are stylistically the worst fit for him (Toffoli/Lucic) due to their poor skating. Dube and Mangiapane should have been given extremely long looks next to Jonathan.
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My lines before the season, at least top 3.
Huberdeau - Lindholm - Dube
Mangiapane - Kadri - Toffoli
Coleman - Backlund - ?
If Pelletier was on the team I would have him there. Ruzicka was another option. My top 2 lines have yet to be tried but I would probably tweak it a bit as Mangiapane seems to excel with Backlund and Coleman.
Huberdeau - Lindholm - Dube
Pelletier - Kadri - Toffoli
Coleman - Backlund - Mangipane
Considering that Dube has taken a step forward this year, I think these lines would be the best option. This team has had no chemistry all year, I think these lines are a better mix of speed and skill than what we have seen.