Winnik would be awesome. Some size in our bottom 6, and another great PKer. Again a 3rd line guy, who could occasionally move up to the Kadri line to add some size. Good skater for his size too.
Would give us potentially:
JVR -- Bozak -- Kessel
Lupul -- Kadri -- Frattin
Leivo* -- Komarov -- Clarkson
Winnik -- Holland -- Ashton
* = substitute performing Marlie in.
Not saying thats a surefire playoff lineup, because it might not be, but there is a mix of proven skill, veterans on the bottom 6 and youth.
Also there would be versatility. Frattin, Clarkson, and Winnik could play on the wing in lines 2 through 4.
Komarov can off course move to wing in the bottom 6.
Holland can move up to the 3rd line center spot if he proves more consistent in terms of offence
Winnik could play center on the 4th line, in a situation lets say Holland moves up to line 3 and pushes Komarov to the wing.
PKers:
- Winnik
- Bozak
- JVR
- Komarov
- Frattin (groom for role)
- Ashton (groom for role)
- Holland (groom for role)
So start with a core 4 of: Bozak, JVR, Komarov and Winnik. By grooming Frattin, Ashton and Holland for PK roles, in a perfect world we could then reduce the PK time for JVR and Bozak.