The Sharks' line combinations have been a subject of fascination since the 2018-19 season opened up. They’ve been shuffled so much, it’s almost difficult to tell if there’s any real order to them anymore.
Coach Pete DeBoer acknowledged that much after the Sharks' 4-3 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night. It’s not about promoting or demoting anyone, it’s about finding what gives his team the best opportunity to win games.
“We roll four lines,” the Sharks’ bench boss said. “I don’t think anyone’s moving down or up.”
DeBoer has gotten into the habit of mixing and matching the forward attack in the middle of games in an effort to generate more offense.