I am taking about making a balance top 9
Put the #1 on with skill #2 and skill, #3 on skill
(the best in the 3 skills)
#1 : Suzuki (#1 playmaker), Laine (#1 sniper), Slaf (#1 PW)
#2 : Dach (#2 playmaker, CC (#2 sniper), Newhook (#2 PW
#3 : Dvorak (#3 playmaker, Roy (#3 sniper), Anderson (#3 PW)
TOP #9
1-2-3
1-2-3
1-2-3
(exemple : Suzuki #1, CC #2, Anderson #3
But the more i think about it, the more it dosen't make sense. ;-)
I'm not sure this captures the facets of the players involved. For instance:
-Laine isn't
just a sniper (or a player whose defensive effort is... inconsistent). He's also a guy who carries the puck in transition and is most comfortable with the puck on his stick. He's a great sniper like Caufield, but while Cole like's to find empty space, Laine likes to create his space. I'd be concerned with Suzuki and Laine on the same line. Beyond Suzuki's defensive responsibilities, both need to have the puck to play their ideal game.
-Roy isn't a sniper. Pre-draft that was his reputation, but his game has fortunately evolved away from that to a jack of all trades guy who can wear a lot of different hats.
-Dvorak has never been a playmaker.
-Newhook definitely isn't a power forward.
Slaf-Suzuki-Caufield is a line that's complementary and proven effective, may as well stick with it. Dach and Laine make sense because Dach is good at getting rushes started, doesn't need the puck as much as a guy like Suzuki and has good vision. Round them out with either Newhook for a speed element, Roy as jack of all trades piece or even a guy like Armia or Gallagher to go to the net (my vote is on Newhook or Roy). I'm actually fine with Newhook at 3C, but if not then Armia-Evans-Gallagher was a relatively effective line and Roy could (should) be an upgrade on either winger.