My thoughts now that we are through most of the preseason:
Foegele - Aho - TT
Never. Split. The. Finns. Also, give them a guy that can keep up with them. Given that they are two veterans, I think Foegele will be fine with them.
Ferland - Staal - JWilly
This line will get the hardest matchups, so all vets is my preference. Plus, they can all score as well, so this would be a premier line for going against the other teams best while still providing a bite offensively to keep them honest.
Zykov - Necas - Svech
All rookies, I know. But if you have a rookie center, you are going to be sheltering this line anyway, even if both wingers are vets, so having more rookies won’t change that much. Plus, I like the budding chemistry between Svech and Z and Svech and Marty McFlying.
McGinn - Walmark - Martinook
PDG as 13th
Walmark needs to stay with the team with Rask out and would likely be claimed if sent down, so he plays. McGinn has played well this preseason and last year, and takes Ferland’s spot if he is still injured. Martinook makes the team for his versatility and PP. PDG is as good a 13th as any team should want or keep.
Foegele - Aho - TT
Never. Split. The. Finns. Also, give them a guy that can keep up with them. Given that they are two veterans, I think Foegele will be fine with them.
Ferland - Staal - JWilly
This line will get the hardest matchups, so all vets is my preference. Plus, they can all score as well, so this would be a premier line for going against the other teams best while still providing a bite offensively to keep them honest.
Zykov - Necas - Svech
All rookies, I know. But if you have a rookie center, you are going to be sheltering this line anyway, even if both wingers are vets, so having more rookies won’t change that much. Plus, I like the budding chemistry between Svech and Z and Svech and Marty McFlying.
McGinn - Walmark - Martinook
PDG as 13th
Walmark needs to stay with the team with Rask out and would likely be claimed if sent down, so he plays. McGinn has played well this preseason and last year, and takes Ferland’s spot if he is still injured. Martinook makes the team for his versatility and PP. PDG is as good a 13th as any team should want or keep.