hall RNH eberle
perron gagner yakupov
joensuu gordon hemsky
smyth arcobello pitlick
gazdic/acton
Not that the team will ever be healthy but if they are, i prefer to see this.
Hall-Gagner-Yakupov (This line was on fire at the end of last season and Hall could get Yak going)
Perron-Arcobello-Hemsky (Looked great the last game, might as well stick with it)
Joensuu-RNH-Eberle (A big guy who can skate and crash the net, possibly pop in some rebounds while also creating some space for the 2 skilled guys, seems like a good match. This isn't a 3rd line per se, just one of the 3 lines that Eakins can roll out with regularity)
Smyth/Gadzic-Gordon-Pitlick (Energy line, tenacious on the forecheck although Smyth seems to contradict that)
It's funny that the center depth was thought of as a major weakness going into the season and now with Arcobello looking like a solid NHLer and Gordon being a bit better than advertised, the C depth is not looking too shabby.
In regards to Pitlick, i liked what i saw in the preseason and his first NHL game but we have seen all too many times when energy guys start off really well and then fizzle out not too long after so i'd like to see more from Pitlick before believing in him as a regular NHLer. Also, keep in mind that Montreal is one of the few teams in the league who are as soft as us so i'd like to see if he plays brave against the big boys in the west.