When is world juniors?

I think they’ll either run Marchand with Geekie and Heinen or with Coyle and Frederic, My assumption is Geekie and Heinen

Starts Boxing Day.

63 18 88
43 13 74
21 39 11

Were the practice lines this morning. Forbort still out

yeeeeesh thats not a good looking forward core is it

Marchand seems to be a different player when he’s running his own line. I view this negatively. Also, can Montgomery stop messing with 21/13/11. They fit

Should use this opportunity to call up Merk and see what he can do at the NHL level

Interesting thought, he could get an extended run. But where would you put him? And who comes out?

Not on paper. As long as they play well enough to get into the playoffs with the team's defense, I will take it.

Dont worry. It will change half way through the game tomorrow

They need someone to fill the top6 C role and Coyle is the guy by default. Geekie is an option although a short-term one (lesser than Coyle).



Geekie back to the 4th line replacing one of 94/19/62 and Merkulov can play C/LW on the 3rd line or on the LW of Zacha-Pastrnak.

Yes, do this!

Put him at 3C and on power play.

Steen is the odd man out. Put Geekie on the 4th line with Beecher and Lauko - I think Geekie's size/recently found playmaking ability would pair well with Beecher's style.

Merkulov-Zacha-Pasta
Marchand-Coyle-Debrusk
JVR-Freddy-Heinen
Lauko-Beecher-Geekie

DeBrusk - Zacha - Pastrnak
Marchand - Coyle - Frederic
jVR - Geekie - Heinen
Lauko - Beecher - Steen

I’d seriously swap the Geekie/Heinen part with Coyle/Frederic.

Right but their D core is elite, they have the best goaltending tandem in the league and their work ethic is impressive.