You can have a shutdown 3rd line or a line that is defensively responsible (with Lowry and Roslovic) but with Connor offers a bit more on the offensive side, which makes the Jets very difficult to handle. Which opposing team’s d pairing do they get? Which line do they match?I think you are missing the whole purpose of that 3rd line. its not to score 1st but match up against other teams best lines and allow possibly both connor and roslovic now easier matchups on the 4th line.
I’m more in favour of a best vs best forward line match up.