GloryDaze4877
Barely Irrelevant
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17-46-61
74-42-43
59-20-52/55/12/57
Just what I would personally go with. I know that they have resisted Backes playing center, but to me this gives them 3 lines that are dangerous and a 4th line that can actually play against other teams’ top lines and hold their own. Plus, Heinen is capable of playing center. I think DeBrusk could mesh with the other two. Donato is still not perfect defensively but has shown such an ability to score that I wouldn’t want to take him out, and being with 2 defensively sound veterans would help.
I know that Cassidy loves Nash as 3C and the line you mentioned (43-20-42) has been very effective, just spitballing on what would make them the most dangerous going into the playoffs if healthy (IMO of course). Like you said, good problem to have trying to figure out who to take out of the lineup.
I would love to have DeBrusk and Heinen on either side of Riley Nash or Backes. Have been asking for those two together all year.
I just don't see Cassidy shaking it up that much.