Game 1 Lineup - What Id like to see not what happens

Team: 2023-24 Winnipeg Jets

Initial Creation Date: Apr. 3, 2024

Published: Apr. 3, 2024

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

This is what I would like in terms of a lineup but of course it won't happen.

Assumptions:
1. Everyone is healthy.
2. Moose make the AHL playoffs, so any call ups happen after their season is over.
3. Perfetti has a good showing in the remaining games and his last couple of appearances wasn't a fluke.
4. McGroarty turns pro and burns the first year of his ELC in the regular season and then is sent to the Moose to help in their playoff campaign. He could come to the main team depending on what happens.

Forwards:
The main thing was to make a third line that can score (and re-distribute the minutes accordingly). The checking line is now the "fourth" line and Niederreiter is moved up to a scoring line, as I believe he can be better used in a more offensive role.

Defense:
With minimal depth on the right side, the hope -- admittedly not a great strategy -- is that Pionk gets healthier/improves to at least minimize the defensive lapses that has plagued him the past 10 or so games.