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u/postmodern_lasagna 17h ago

I don’t think JT is washed at all, but let’s say a few weeks/months pass and McKenna starts impressing but so is Roslovic. And JT is putting up points but struggling a bit in terms of foot speed. It’s not a foregone conclusion that if Roslovic is not with Matthews, he’s bottom six. We could always try this

McKenna-Matthews-Marchenko
Tavares-Roslovic-Nylander

While Roslovic isn’t known for defense, he’s an upgrade on McKenna for that line. You have a left and right shot C for faceoffs on that second line. So you improve the line for faceoffs and still can use Tavares there. You still have Tavares in a position to win board battles but have a better skater down the middle in Roslovic.

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u/jimmie9393 12h ago

McKenna is not ready for top line minutes. Top line players play top/shutdown defenseman..Let me remind you all Matthews did not play on the Top line in year 1.

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u/postmodern_lasagna 12h ago

I agree but if you read what I said, I said “if a few weeks/months pass and McKenna starts impressing”. Top line minutes with PP2 and no PK and being subbed out for d zone draws still would put McKenna at like 15-16 mins a night which is the time he’s already getting. He’d maybe see a minute more at most.