Would you be concerned that the bottom 6, while not bad defensively, would be pretty bad in terms of offensive production and just rely on a very strong top 6 to carry that weight? Wondering if NY tries to add a middle 6 winger so you can drop Chytil/VT to the 3C and have some offense there as well.

I wouldnt see this as permanent changes, eveentually yes i think youd hsve to run a 3rd line of something like
Cuylle - Troch - Wheeler
But Mika has just been so bad lately and if the all star break doeent fix that he needs a boost to get him out of whatever rut hes in

I would like to see them separate Kreider and Mika for sure. Kreider is just terrible 5v5...I would switch him with Cuylee honestly.

Trocheck shouldn’t be demoted. Chytil officially lost his top 6 spot unless Mika continues to trend down

Im fine w Chytil on the third line too i just said Troch there because i think he fits the style of a Laviolette 3rd line better