I don't completely hate these lines
The only things I would change are swap Kuokkanen and Tatar, Holtz and Johnsson (then Johnsson over Studenic), Bahl over White

I suspect someone here takes their cues from Alex Chauvancy.
Not hating tho, he's a good Devis media person.

I understand having Tatar with Mercer, it's a big step going right from Junior to the NHL and they want a more experienced and responsible player with him.

I'm glad the Euro line is being kept together. Mercer really saved Ruff from the tough decision of putting Zacha back on the 3c.

Hard to tell if Geertsen is going to play LD, 4th wing, or become press box regular called up for protection (or a little of each).

What do you not like about the lines?

The Hughes line was good last year but it isn’t going to help Hughes breakout this year he showed last year that he was ready to breakout he just needs more skilled line mates. Sharangovich is good but I want to see them put someone with him instead of Kuokkanen. I really wish they kept holtz and put him with Hughes and Sharangovich that would have been so good. Holtz looked really good in the pre-season I don’t understand how he didn’t earn a spot over someone like vessy

Vesey is fine for the 4th line. He played good at camp
I was hoping for
Holtz-Hughes-Sharangovich
Zacha-Nico-Bratt
Kuokkanen-Mercer-Tatar
Wood-McLeod-Vesey