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Old 07-17-2025, 04:40 PM   #5336
JTech780
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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18 View Post
If he went with more of a balanced 4th line that got a little more ice time I think it's possible.

Huberdeau - Kadri - Coronato
Farabee - Frost - Sharangovich
Coleman - Zary - Klapka
Honzek - Backlund - Pospisil
Lomberg

I love Lomberg but he doesn't need to play every night, and having him in your lineup actually means your 4th line probably has to play a smaller role compared to it being more of a mentoring ground for younger players.
Most teams only role out their 4th line 10 or less minutes a night. Kadri and Backlund are still going to be the most used centers this coming season, so Backlund on the 4th line isn't happening.

The choice is going to be between Frost and Zary to center the 3rd line, and frost is going to win that job. If Zary is playing center it's because there was an injury or on the 4th line, because he is the 4th best center on the team.
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