I see a lot of talk here, on who comes out, when Nino returns ? For me, Barron stays in, as you need size, speed and grit in the playoffs, and he has all of those elements. Scored a beauty against the Wild, on a nice tip in. I'd also leave in Perfetti, as you need playmakers that can set up Connor on that 2nd line, and also who can score. Cole would stay in the lineup in my opinion.
That leaves a decision, and that would be either Appleton, or Iaffalo would come out of the lineup, and it's a pretty close call. I might alternate them between games, and see who does better in the playoff style of game. I think for me, I'd sit out Iaffalo to start.
It will be interesting to see what Bowness does ?? Maybe he'll decide to sit Cole, and go for more experience, but I think that's a mistake. Whatever happens, it's a nice problem to have, in that you have quite a few very talented depth players.
That leaves a decision, and that would be either Appleton, or Iaffalo would come out of the lineup, and it's a pretty close call. I might alternate them between games, and see who does better in the playoff style of game. I think for me, I'd sit out Iaffalo to start.
It will be interesting to see what Bowness does ?? Maybe he'll decide to sit Cole, and go for more experience, but I think that's a mistake. Whatever happens, it's a nice problem to have, in that you have quite a few very talented depth players.
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