Jeez it sure didn't seem that way watching the game. Other than Meier and patty somewhat, I thought Hertl was invisible until the 3rd.
If Meier and Hertl are finding their game you ideally split them up to carry 2 lines possession wise. Also I think Labanc is stapled to Coutures hip for the foreseeable future. They seem to play well together and it's the only pairing that has been consistent from day one of camp.
I like this as an option to try and spread out the scoring. If Balcers is as skilled as everyone says, him and Donato should give it a try to find some chemistry. I think it's key to keeping that 3rd line dangerous. I wonder if Balcers comes out after this game though. He was invisible except when he was getting demolished.
Couture, Labanc, Meier
Hertl, Kane, Gregor
Gamby, Donato, Balcers
Patty, Sorenson, Nieto
or
Couture, Labanc, Kane
Hertl, Meier, Balcers
Gamby, Donato, Gregor
Patty, Sorenson, Nieto
Swapping Kane and Meier is fine too considering Kane and Couture have been producing together off the rush. This team needs one more skill guy to assert himself (Balcers, JL?)