Mantha-Datsyuk-Alfredsson
Nyquist-Zetterberg-Franzen
Tatar-Sheahan-Jurco
Abdelkader-Helm-Glendening
Miller-Callahan
Kronwall-Smith
Boyle-Ericsson
Dekeyser-Sproul
Almquist
I personally really like this possible lineup. The D could always be better but of the FA scenarios I like this and find ways to boot Weiss/Kindl/Lashoff out the lineup
That'd be a damn interesting lineup. The way i'd work the lines:
1) Z line: Let them be our #1 line many nights; Nyquist is young and Z has a new back
2) The Kid Line: Feed them minutes; they're young and energetic. Give them top line minutes when you can
3) Give Mantha a taste of the bigs with 3rd line type offensive minutes alongside two cagey veterans, which keeps them fresh in the long run
4) Let these boys play big minutes by playing against opposing top lines at home and eat up the majority of PK time, making life easier for 13 and 40.
- Datsyuk can still be an elite defensive forward IMO, but maybe now is the time to ease his load and let him play a bigger offensive role in limited minutes. He's having trouble staying healthy in recent years, so maybe you gladly swap losing his ability in some defensive situations to have him healthier and fresher in the long run.