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Honestly, I don't care about winning this series anymore. Doesn't seem like we will so who cares anyways. Now to this point, statements must be made. The first line has been looking line a 3rd line at best and honestly, they don't feel like they need to compete to get ice time. That is the biggest problem on the team, where everyone thinks they don't need to compete for ice time and the only bright spots are those who compete. These are Krejci (for first line), Coyle (for second line), Backes (to not be scratched), Rask (to not be taken by Halak) and really no one else. This is how my thinking went into place.
First line: Krejci has deserved this. He has been the only Bruin to really put up a fight and that is why he is on that first line. DeBrusk playing his physical game at the finest right now should also get up there as he provides goal scoring and offense that replaces Brad Marchand and also puts up physicality. Carey has been the MVP of the P-Bruins this entire season. Last call up, he was amazing and showed that he could play really well, an absolutely phenomenal performance from him. This is the time for him to prove himself to be a better player than the roaster players right now. It is his time to prove he should be on the NHL squad next year. Pressure on him will force him to play better and will propel him into playing his absolute best, something we are lacking on this team as of now.
2nd line: 3rd line as of today has been probably the best line on the Bruins team. I don't want to give them a 1st line role as this is a bit too much but now this line could prove themselves to be better and play at a higher level and fight for a spot on the roaster. Backes looking for a roaster spot, Coyle wanting 2nd line ice time and Johansson is on a contract year. These propel this line to play their absolute best or else, its less/no game time for them.
3rd line: I cannot take Bergeron off as he is probably the biggest impact on the team as of now. Cehlarik is brought up to the NHL squad as he is now pushed to have a chance to get a roaster spot. Same sort of pressure on him. Szwarz has the same role as Cehlarik, especially playing with someone who is a star in the NHL.
Line 4: no changes except Nordstrom is finally gone... Finally...
Not much change to D except Grizz out and Kampfer in as Grizz has been horrible all series long. Get a veteran presence in the room who is also fighting for a spot.
This provides a grittier lineup and a scratch pool where they now feel like their spots are being taken. I don't except to win with this lineup but this lineup is to symbolize to the super stars on this team that they are replaceable. This is the problem we lacked all series and now we start over next year.