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I’m on board with 11-7. Pratt will mix up D pairs situationally through the game anyway, so Makar is another weapon at his disposal. I think 11-7 is the best way to work him in.
As far as the forwards, I would scratch Bourque over Brassard it it was up to me. He’s one of their only good faceoff men and maybe the most willing shooter on the power play. The PP gets itself in trouble when they try to overpass the puck and get too cute. Brassard doesn’t fall into that trap often. He’s also one of the most experienced in terms of playoff games played on a rather inexperienced playoff team.