I'd say the chances of Jake coming off Sid's line is about 0.0%.

Switch Heinen and DOC and the answer is yes

This ^ and swap Blueger and Carter. I'm starting to warm up to Carter back at 3C - he should be able to handle those minutes and duties if healthy.

I did an ACGM with Zucker-Crosby on the 1st line...it's an interesting idea to entertain but if I had to bet money, I'd go with Guentzel-Crosby.

I just hate the idea of Archibald as the 13th forward but it wouldn't surprise me.

I don’t Guentzal come of Crosby’s line IMO.

My lineup is…

Guentzel - Crosby - Rakell
Zucker - Malkin - Rust
Heinen - Carter - Kapanen
O’Connor - Blueger - McGinn

Dumoulin - Letang
Pettersson - Petry
Joseph - Rutta

Jarry - DeSmith

I actually didn't even see that. Yeah I would agree with a Carter Blueger swap as well. I did see your ACGM - I was going to comment on it as well haha. I've been pushing for Zucker on the first line all offseason and people flip **** when I do. I understand the reservations, I just think it makes for a more balanced team. Guentzel-Malkin-Rust is an insane line and would be the best 2nd line in the league.

Yeah Poehling should probably make it over Archibald but I think they like Archibald for his PK ability. Honestly I don't think DOC actually doesn't make the team due to his ability to not have to clear waivers.

Idk why anyone would or should be against Zucker with Crosby. That’s where he does best statistically. He’s almost a ppg playing with Crosby. I’d be totally for it. Even having Jake stay on the line and put Zucker as the RW while having Rakell and Rust flank Geno.

I guess the big complaint about it is because it would move Guentzel away from Crosby and to the 2nd line. You bring up a fair point about it not technically having to move Guentzel down - I just assume if Zucker did move to the top line it would be to play LW. I kind of like the one righty one lefty one the wings better too - maybe that's just me nitpicking, The Guentzell/Malkin/Rust line is so insanely good though, and as you said Zucker showed promise with Sid(as you would expect). So from a balance perspective it just seems like a win win