I think Zaitsev should start with Rielly and Hainsey with Gards. Also I think that Ennis would play instead of Leivo, Leivo gets traded and Grundstrom would get Johnsson treatment this next season.

Yeah I think Ennis would be ideal seeing as he played a lot more than Leivo, I feel bad for the kid though, hope he gets at least half a season in, either here or somewhere else and hence why I put him in. And initially, I thought the same thing too, but if we were to acquire a rental like Myers at the deadline, I don't want to disrupt all three pairings so instead I would want something like:

Reilly-Myers
Gardiner-Zaitsev
Dermott-Hainsey

Plus, I think even though Zaitsev struggled offensively last year, his defensive play allowed Gardiner to play his riskier game during the season. That being said, Gardiner improved defensively too.

Hes 25. Hes not a kid, he just isn't good

They literally sit him in the press box cuz he is too good to send down and will be claimed by someone if on waivers but not good enough to crack the lineup on perhaps one of the deepest forward groups in the league. Someone starved for offence or young rebuilding team like a Carolina or Vancouver or Buffalo to name a few would love to have him on the 3rd or 4th line.