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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
I like keeping Gaudreau and Tkachuk on separate lines mainly because they are both such great playmakers. I think you can get the most out of them by putting them each on a line with two finishers.
I also think that if Neal comes to camp healthy and in great shape, they should give him a chance to slot in on the 2nd line. Nurture a rebound season from the onset. His shooting percentage was so off last season that I can't help but think he rebounds if given the ice-time and line mates to do it. Not to mention that he finished the season on the right trajectory. If he falters, then slide him down the line-up again.
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Yeah, plus if he's not contributing as a top six guy, he's really not contributing. He doesn't have the motor for a lower role. He is a guy who, even at his best, chipped in through extended minutes.