chrisp200
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- Aug 15, 2011
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There has been an assumption that Kessel will automatically play with Crosby or Malking (and he probably will) but thinking about how our first two lines have gotten shut down in the playoffs the past few seasons makes me think, if we get into a similar spot this year, it could be interesting to split up the stars.
The Good: One of the oppositions top (4) defense will not be able to match up against all three lines. I assume in Toronto, Kessel was always up against the oppositions top defensmen and he was still successful.
I know this is probably not ideal, but I wanted to get thoughts about running these three lines.
Kunitz - Crosby - Hornqvist
? Malkin - Perron
Plotnikov - Bonino/Fehr - Kessel
The Good: One of the oppositions top (4) defense will not be able to match up against all three lines. I assume in Toronto, Kessel was always up against the oppositions top defensmen and he was still successful.
I know this is probably not ideal, but I wanted to get thoughts about running these three lines.
Kunitz - Crosby - Hornqvist
? Malkin - Perron
Plotnikov - Bonino/Fehr - Kessel