Johnsson - Matthews - Nylander
Mikheyev - Tavares - Marner
Hyman - Kerfoot - Kapanen
Moore - Spezza - Engvall
Extra Timashov
Rielly - Holl
Muzzin - Ceci
Dermott - Barrie
Three balanced defence pairings.
Johnsson - Matthews - Nylander line has been doing very very well as of lately, I don't think that can be changed.
Mikheyev can add a different element to Tavares and Marner. Also Mikheyev has looked good with Tavares lately.
Kerfoot and Kapanen work well together, Hyman adds constant pressure and hustle.
I can't see how spezza comes out of the lineup based on recent play. Engvall has been a burst of energy, him and Moore can be a lethal forecheck combo.
Timashov is my favourite out of Gauthier, Shore and Petan. Timashov, has great vision and can hit. He can sub in and out for engvall or whoever hasn't been great.
That's what I would like to see, once everyone returns.
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If things aren't working out with this lineup, that I really like you do a true shakeup. Something Babs would never do.
Try different things.
Timashov/Engvall - Matthews - Marner.
Johnsson - Tavares - Kapanen.
Mikheyev- Spezza -Nylander
Hyman - Kerfoot - Moore
This gives you 4 legit solid lines. First Line you've got an elite scorer, an amazing passer, and either a great hustler in engvall who can score. Or A hitting playmaker in Timashov.
Second Line - Tavares, gets two speedy wingers who can play with an edge.
Third Line - Mikheyev/Nylander are very skilled and fast. Spezza has been playing well, and his reach and playmaking is still there.
Fourth Line - Unmatched fourth line, constant hustle, constant pressure, hitting, speed.