This site refreshing mid message might be the thing that drives me to my death.
The more I think about it the more I think Smith should be in the top 6, with Granlund — like Eklund starting with Hertl.
So, something like:
Smith - Granlund - Zetterlund
Eklund - Celebrini - Vet FA scorer
Bordeleau - Dellandrea - Kostin
Goodrow - Sturm - Kunin (this is a good 4th line)
G. Smith
Celebrini’s line will become the 1st line quicker than we think, especially if they get an OK winger. Smith has kind of a similar player to learn from in Granlund - and if Couture comes back, he can take the center spot on that line with Granny either playing wing on the second line or 3C.
I don’t hate these lines. Lots of youth, guys who can play some defense, rookies have some support.