I mean I appreciate the sentiment of wanting to play your most naturally gifted players together but they’re essentially asking Kurashev to do all of the dirty work on that line and I think that’ll end up being a disaster
Yep, it's called chemistry but that chemistry on the first line must rely on at least 2 of them playing properly. A top offensive line can usually get away with one guy floating ... Unfortunately, Kurashev is just not a fit with Reichel and Bedard....IMO.
The line would need more grit from 27 and 23 to succeed. 98 does get involved and he needs his linemates to do the same.
On that theme I wouldn't mind seeing a line of 27-98-17.