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Originally Posted by Jussi Trollinen
A line of Jokinen//S12//Semin would be intriguing. All shoot first types who can dangle, but, all of whom also have above average passing skills. I could potentially see defenses running around in circles and tripping over eachother trying to figure out where shots were coming from.
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Jokinen is pass-first and not the best fit, IMO, to be paired with EStaal and Semin. Though he's not a prototypical L1 talent, Ruutu would be the better fit in that he can be the physical forechecking force. They need that kind or presence to effectively cycle whereas Jokinen is better suited to a more wide-open, transition style scheme like the old Caps.
I agree with this version of Xlyo's lines:
Semin - Eric - Ruutu
Jokinen - Jordan - Skinner
Tlusty - Welsh/Dalpe - LaRose
Dwyer/Bowman - Brent - Dwyer/Nodl/Samson