Saw this one, and I admit I like the idea.
Should Edmonton Oilers ice the fastest line in hockey history against Chicago Blackhawks? | Edmonton Journal
Perhaps not as a permanent thing, but it would be a fantastic change of pace in the middle of games. So what other lineup choices would you need to make to have it work?
First off, if McDavid's rotating wingers, then the Draisaitl line needs to be as settled in stone for some degree of stability, so RNH-Draisaitl-Yamamoto is locked in.
Next up is solidifying the defensive minutes/checking line, anchored by Sheahan and Archibald. The team has a bit of depth here, and tossing any of Nygard, Kassian, or Ennis on this line wouldn't compromise it. That works well, as I thought Khaira and Neal played well together, and I'm not really a fan of either of them (or AA) on an even strength defensive line.
So that leaves you with McDavid's line, and a group you can set out for softer match-ups. Personally, I really like the idea of the "hot wheels" line being complemented by a heavy grind line of Neal-Khaira-Kassian. Haas could also get into the lineup, but with Chiasson out for Nygard, I think Khaira's needed as a big body.
So that leaves you with Hot Wheels lineup (bolded highlights the combos that shouldn't be broken up)
AA-McDavid-Nygard
RNH-Draisaitl-Yamamoto
Ennis-
Sheahan-Archibad
Neal-Khaira-Kassian
And one of these two as the standard lineup, depending on which one of AA or Ennis meshes better with McDavid.
AA-McDavid-Kassian
RNH-Draisaitl-Yamamoto
Ennis/Nygard-
Khaira-Neal
Ennis/Nygard-
Sheahan-Archibald
Ennis-McDavid-Kassian
RNH-Draisaitl-Yamamoto
AA-
Khaira-Neal
Nygard-
Sheahan-Archibald