I get why Dube is playing on the 4th line. It's not because Dube was playing bad, though he has cooled off. With the amount that we play our 4th line, we need a line that can push play, or at least hold their own against 2nd/3rd lines.
Sutter tried to accomplish that, but none of Rooney/Lewis/Ruzicka at center give him what he wants. I'd like to make a case for Ruzicka, but he has to tighten things up defensively. As for Ruzicka - Dube - Duehr that could be a good line, but I don't see Lewis sitting any time soon. Lewis has been consistently good defensively, and great on the PK, the offense isn't there, but we know that Sutter prefers that to trading chances.
I'm a part of the camp that wants to see Huberdeau on a new line. I really want to see Huberdeau with Toffoli again, because Lindholm - Toffoli have really cooled off. Huberdeau - Dube - Toffoli, or Huberdeau - Kadri - Toffoli are lines I'm interested in seeing. Pelletier/Dube/Ruzicka - Lindholm - Huberdeau can also work.
The bottom line is that the Flames scored 1 or less goals in 4 of the last 6 games. They need to find a way to generate more offense. Either from chemistry with a new line combination, or by finding a way to make the PP more dangerous.
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