How about this lineup?
Knies Matthews Domi
Jarnkrok Nylander Marner
Robertson Tavares McMann
Holmberg Kampf Dewar
That bottom six could kick in 60 to 70 if goals, no?
We have never tried 88 as C and I doubt we will tbh
The bottom 6 is better for sure but I doubt we try JT at 3C and WN at 2C
Most likely lines
Domi - Matthews - Marner
Knies - Tavares - Nylander
Robertson - Holmberg - McMann
Jarnkrok - Kampf - Reeves/Dewar
We have some truly horrific playoff players down there
1. Jarnkrok is the antithesis of a playoff player, soft, brings little energy and has an insane drop in production
2. Kampf is alright as 4C but he at times get played up and isnt an offensive credible threat. There can only/should only be the only 1 of dewar/reeves, jarnkrok, holmberg in our bottom 6 lineup come playoffs.
Playoffs:
XXX - Matthews - Domi
Knies - XXX - Nylander/Marner
Robertson - XXX - Marner/Nylander
XXX - Kampf - McMann
We need 1LW, 2C, 3C, and 4LW for the team.
Tavares really needs to be played down the line and in a reduced role. I hope berube moves him to 4LW if he has as bad a year as he did this year and PP2 usage.
Cowan, Greb are options as well for 4LW if we stick with Tavares as 2C or 3C option
Hopefully we do use our 2nd rounder + niemela type prospect to add a good 3C who can provide good scoring and has size and physical play with some term and good seasons left down the line
Options include: Yanni gourde, B Tanev, Trent Frederic