My projected line-up, assuming no other moves other than signing JFV who goes into full-on goon mode.
Reasoning:
Forwards
1st Line - If the line would be Debrincat-Larkin-Raymond, there is not a lot of mucking around in the corners and very little defensive contribution, so I'm sticking our newly acquired 40 goal scorer with Larkin and Ras to provide an extra edge and better round out the line.
2nd Line - Defensively sound center with an excellent wall guy/puck retriever alongside Raymond who hopefully rebounds and pots 25-30 goals
3rd Line - Could be a sneaky scoring line with Sprong and Berggren centered by a relatively responsible Andrew Copp
4th Line - Three guys who aren't afraid to throw the body and play with some grit, with both winger potentially chipping in 10-15 goals each
Defense
1st Pair - No explanation needed, generated great chemistry in the games they played together, a healthy season from both of these young men should be excellent
2nd Pair - I'm pairing Holl with Ghost, simply because a Chairot-Holl pairing would be the stuff of nightmares. Allows Ghost to be with someone even slightly responsible defensively to make up for his shortcomings (could potentially move Ghost to the ride side and play him with Maatta with the dreaded Chairot-Holl pairing playing limited roles)
3rd Pair - Maatta and Chairot didn't look half bad towards the tail end of the season, could also potentially put Edvinsson-Chairot after TD
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