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I think they could at least make the playoffs. Id use 11F and 7D but rearrange the F lines. Mackinnon can carry Lindblom and Patrick on the top line, then Benn and Lindholm can carry the 2nd line with Bennett. Iafallo, Brassard, Eriksson is kinda meh for a 3rd line, then double shift Mackinnon on the 4th line with Harkins and Russel
Lindblom-MacKinnon-Patrick
Benn-Bennett-Lindholm (Lindholm could also play C instead)
Iafallo-Brassard-Eriksson
Harkins-MacKinnon-Russell
pair any of those lines with 2 elite D men and overall its a solid 5 man unit on the ice at all times. Honestly you could even move Karlsson or Makar up to wing (or just use the Leafs fans 2F 3D idea) to give better players more ice time
Andersen gets a lot of hate for some reason but hes NHL starter quality, that G tandem is fine