I would also prefer Plek with Pacioretty
Pacioretty-Plekanec-Weise
Galchenyuk-Eller-Gallagher
DD-DLR-DSP
Prust-Mitchell-Flynn
Yes I have Weise on the top line, I don't see much better options to provide physicality on that line AND reunite the EGG line.
I haven't seen PAP since his return, I would be interested to see him on that top line on a 5-8 game sample size to see if scoring comes.
Or you could, you know... not reunite the EGG line which was pitiful the last time it was together.
Pacioretty - Plekanec - Eller
Galchenyuk - Desharnais - Gallagher
Flynn - DLR - Smith-Pelly
Prust - Mitchell - Weise
I'd personally try Parenteau on the first line, putting Eller with DLR and Flynn on the 4th. But clearly Parenteau isn't really a part of the line-up when healthy, so this is what I'd like to see.
Exactly. We are already short a top 6 winger as it is, moving Galchenyuk to center creates a bigger problem then it solves at the moment.
I think it's something they will try to address this summer, but for now he's needed on the wing, and he's doing well at that position.
Hopefully it is something they address. Although I hope we solve the RW situation first. Weise should not be on a Top-6 line. He's had a solid season, no doubt, but when he's on the ice I don't think.. "okay, we can score."
If Bergevin can figure out both wing situations next year, that would be fantastic - but I see us using Galchenyuk as a winger for one more year. That way Bergevin can evaluate where Plekanec stands.