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Originally Posted by Savvy27
A quick check in on the lines last night:
Zary-Backlund-Coleman
TOI: 8:25 xGF: 64.05
Gridin-Frost-Coronato
TOI: 4:46 xGF: 53.85
Gridin-Kadri-Coronato
TOI: 5:07 xGF: 12.39
Farabee-Kadri-Klapka
TOI: 7:37 xGF 43.83
Lomberg-Kirkland-Sharangovich
Didn't play enough for it to be posted but Lomberg really struggled while the other two were okay. Lomberg sucked the offence out of every line he was on including with Backlund and Coleman who went from 60+ xGF% to in the 30s.
I'd say the Zary-Backlund-Coleman line looks like a keeper. Maybe give Honzek a look with Kirkland and Klapka and put Sharkey with Kadri and Farabee?
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How does Backlund keep doing this? The guy just keeps rolling along. I was one of the people saying he should be shifted to the 4th line center role to make room for Zary at centre. I’d still love to see Zary play centre but it was foolish of me to suggest Backlund should play 4th line centre at this point. The guy continues to outplay his opponents when he is on the ice - even when up against top players. Very impressive.