I’m trying to guess our center group. So far I’ve come up with nothing I feel certain about beyond Jack centering the top offensive line.
Jack centering the top offensive line
XXX centering the top defensive line
YYY centering the secondary scoring line
ZZZ 4th line center (most likely defensively focused)
XXX - Berglund, Sobotka, Larsson or even Sam.
YYY - Mitts, Sam or my longshot wildcard Asplund.
ZZZ - Larsson, Sobotka,Girgs or my buddy Asplund again. Malone could be a long shot here as well. But I’m thinking he gets another year with Amerks to work on the offensive side of his game.
Any of you feel more certain on how this sorts out?
If I had to guess, it'll be Jack, one of Mitts/Sam (the other on wing with Jack), Berglund, and Larsson centering the 4th line. The latter two will carry the tougher defensive matchups. If we had a game tomorrow, I think Housley would start:
Sheary-Eichel-Reinhart
ERod-Mitts-Okposo
Girgs-Berglund-Pominville
Sobotka-Larsson-Bailey/Baptiste/Wilson
x Two of Baptiste/Bailey/Wilson