I think there is a legit chance Andersson gets quite a few looks on the fourth line with Grundstrom. I don't hate this option for a third line though.

We need to put him on the 3rd line or not have him on the team at all.

Honestly, Amadio and Lizotte had pretty close TOI, so there is no difference if he is a bottom six center on this team.

So you want to do what the Rangers did to him? Bury him down the lineup, put him with shifty linemates, and expect him to workout? I don't think so... Put him on the 3rd line with AA and Carter or pack his bags.

NY rushed his development, he is probably stuck as a bottom-six center now, unless he is open to going to wing.

Remember this is an audition, Lizotte definitely showed he has chemistry with Carts and it seems pretty clear that AA will get a shot there to me.

That being said Andersson will get 13-14 minutes a night just like he would on the third line. He will be paired with Grunstrom (potentially ****emo too) who really has to be given a look this season, and he is (they are) definitely not projected as a fourth liner(s). This is much different than the Rangers, he has a lot of options of high upside players to play with.

Why would you want to play him with Grundstrom and ****emo? That's silly. Grundstrom and Andersson are unproven possibly duds although I don't think Andersson will be a dud. ****emo isn't ready for the NHL.

Lizotte had great chemistry with Moore and Wagner, why break that up? Lizotte can play good with anyone. It's a different case with Andersson.

Because that's literally who he is practicing with right now like 3 days in a row.

That's 100% stupid. Good job McLellan...

Ah give it all a chance, with how many players who need to get a look in a shortened season I'm not sure anyone other than Carts has locked down a bottom-six role for every game, and I think they will move Frk and Kempe around.