In Pridham we trust
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1. Spezza >>> Kampf as far as offence, so it makes more sense to have Spezza in that 3C spot, if the plan is to get Ritchie and kase to provide some depth scoring. I think the 3rd/4th lines will be interchangeable this year as far as minutes played. Play the shutdown line more with a lead, play the scoring line more when behind.
2. It's fine to split the big 4 in to 2 PP units, but that top unit is going to run into same problem as last year. If Matthews is only shooting threat on that unit, good PK will shut them down. One of Nylander, Spezza or JT should be on that top unit (ideally Nylander). Kerfoot has never really shown he's a good PP option in the last 2 years, I'd rather Bunting or Kase get a shot.
3. I hope Matthews doesn't get used on the PK as you suggest may be an option. If anything him and Marner need to play less. They both looked burnt out by the end of round 1 last year.