100% all of this.
I also believe the bolded, but, for somewhat different reasons. I actually dont really like the trio offensively. They each have 2 main strengths to their offensive games that I think affects the overall effectiveness of the line as a whole... 1) They each have a good miture of size/strength/grit and actual skill and what makes them effective is that they CAN swap quickly between the 2 "different" mindsets or mesh them together well. When they play together, they seem to force the "cycle"/ "grind it out" offensive strategy a bit much. 2) Imo, 1 huge strength each of the 3 guys has is the ability to do things quite well offensively-individually, and this is just a very simple thing added to the concept of them being leaders and that not only will they add "leadership" and "experience" to a line, but, they also add a (imo proven) legit NHL "line driver" to each line.
To add, I think Bjorkstrand and Bemstrom need to be split up for essentially the opposite reasons, but also simply need to be used higher in the lineup, with "better" players. They need to find and get to open space and the team needs to get them the puck.
Wennberg ruins essentially any line he is on, or at least does the best he can do to ruin it. Wholeheartedly believe the team would be better off with him not dressing.
Our Top 4 is still LEGIT. I'd stick with Murray-Jones and commit heavily to them. I actually really like Werenski-Savard also. I'd probably go, or like to see, Gavrikov-Kukan at this point.
