i hope they know trying to hurt tom wilson won't win them the game

I like it. I think you move Blais and Hunt around, that chemistry on the "4th line" is looking really nice between Blais and Rooney. I think it's a toss up between Hunt/Gauthier/Barron on who gets the Kravstov spot, if he doesn't play, and also if Barron isn't sent down. I assume he will be, but just to say

It's not like Goodrow and Blais don't have skill to go along with their hitting ability and toughness. It's just Reaves that's there for the glove dropping, if necessary, but he looked good on the forecheck besides this in the game I saw him. They were careful to get players who can do both. Top 2 lines have all the skill, bottom 2 lines are a bit of a mix. What's wrong with that?

As far as Tinordi over Nils, it's a back to back, I'm not expecting the rookie to play both games regardless. And Tinordi isn't a bum, he's looked very good back there. Tinordi and Nemeth are a massive pairing that will be hard to get around

why is hunt in over kravtsov? i figured he would be a regular this year or has hunt out played him? and the third line definitely can provide some offense and they won't back down easily

Exactly, Reaves was a gurantee considering Gallant so Hunt is really the one in Kravtsovs way which makes absolutely 0 sense

Kravy is still recovering from an injury, no need to rush him into what will be a very physical game

I agree with this.

Ohh didn’t know that. Makes sense especially with the Washington game