With the new season starting soon - training camp for the Blues begins Sunday - it’s worth it to look at the probable lines for opening night. And they probably look pretty good (depending on Hoffman’s signing):
I have Clifford on 4th line instead of Kyrou, who gets little benefit from playing on a grinding line. MacEachern & de la Rose also in that mix. Can flip Faulk & Parayko for argument's sake. Gunnarsson will also get his opportunities, could see time as RD switching with Bortuzzo. https://t.co/9XNYTUMjJL
— Lou Korac (@lkorac10) December 28, 2020
There are two things about those defense lines that may raise an eyebrow amongst fans.