Opening Night

Best line ups ive seen so far

Only thing i think will be different is middle 6 wingers
Gally and Hoffman i think play a bigger PP/PK role then Drouin-Anderson
Therefore i'd likely swap where they are

That said your version gives Evans faceoff support which he doesnt need but would be a big bonus
That would make our Middle 6 capable of handlings up to 60% of the Faceoffs for the team even if Drouin doesnt take many
It would help Evans Development a lot which is a pretty big upside as they're grooming him to take over the Gomez ,Desharnais, Danault role
Which is basically a Middle 6 Center used as Top line Center Surrogate in Waiting. Suzuki is the first Center since Koivu to give us a true #1 Centers Prospect

Really its hard to say how those middle 6 positions work out
I think the top and bottom line as well as where all 4 centers play is pretty clear
I do wonder if playing Gally and Hoffman together is wise giving how animated their rivalry is
Then i remember seeing Marchand/Gally compete for a WC roster and they got along like best friends all smiles ear to ear


It should be a fun camp!
A lot of stress just taken of Poehling is a bonus as now he's back
To competing with Paquette for that 4th Center spot (i dont think he's physical enough to win yet)