CanesUltimate11
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At home I’d agree with that but on the road having a better defensive forward on the first line could be the thought process as well. 3 lines you’re not overlay worried about getting lit up and the Cause Chaos line.I mean, Martinook-Staal-Fast was our 3rd line for most of last year and a good portion of this one. And they were very, very effective at what they did.
Seems odd to not return to that line when given the opportunity. Especially when we're going to be playing Toronto, and we'll need that shutdown line MUCH more than we need any offense that 3rd line might produce.