After two weeks of training camp and exhibition games, head coach David Quinn is designing his first NHL lineup. While nothing is official yet, Larry Brooks of the New York Post reported the teams four line combinations and three defensive pairs during practice on Saturday September 29.
The combinations are as follows:
Forwards
Chris Kreider- Mika Zibanejad- Pavel Buchnevich
Ryan Spooner- Filip Chytil- Jesper Fast
Cody McLeod- Kevin Hayes- Jimmy Vesey
Vladislav Namestnikov- Brett Howden- Vinni Lettieri
Defense
Brady Skjei- Adam McQuaid
Brendan Smith- Kevin Shattenkrik
Marc Staal- Neal Pionk
Of course, these are only line combinations during a practice, but they can give a view into the mindset of Quinn thus far.