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8 Best Lines in the NHL: 2017-18 Edition

Trevor Beggs | July 17, 2018

Line juggling isn’t an exact science as proven by the best lines in the NHL. Coaches sometimes load their top talent on one line, hoping that the superstars will carry the…

Projecting Lines for the 2017-18 Canadiens

Kavan Young | July 11, 2017

Now that we’re a little over a week into the free agent signing period, a lot of teams around the NHL more or less know what their teams are going…

Quantifying Line Balance in the NHL

Zeke | October 4, 2015

One of the favorite pastimes of NHL followers is to suggest and debate line combinations for their favorite teams; which player should be with which other players on the forward…

A Note on the Montreal Canadiens Line Juggling

Nissa Khan | December 18, 2013

Following the Montreal Canadiens’ line combinations is like tracing a single thread through a tangle of yarn.  On any given shift, after any given power play or any given penalty…

San Jose Sharks Lines

Kenneth Laws | December 18, 2013

Recent disappointing results have forced Todd McLellan to shuffle his lines more than he’d like.  The San Jose Sharks lines are deep, but with a few injuries (Torres and Burish)…

Analyzing the Philadelphia Flyers Line Combinations

Damien Romaine | December 17, 2013

With the struggles early on this season, the Flyers line changes were in a constant state of fluctuation. Recently, for the most part, the Flyers have found a good bit…

Buffalo Sabres Lines

John Ginder | December 17, 2013

Finding something that works night in and night out is an extremely difficult task in the National Hockey League.  The Buffalo Sabres are all too familiar with that so far…

Finding Sedin’s Linemate More Challenging Than Expected

Brady Trettenero | September 26, 2013

It was all perfect. A new coach and a fresh start for Zack Kassian as the team headed into the 2013-2014 season. He would get an opportunity to play with…

New Jersey Devils: Patrik Elias’ Top 5 Lines

Michael Gwizdala | September 25, 2013

Since breaking in with the New Jersey Devils in 1995, Patrik Elias has practically seen it all.  Over that time he has been a part of some memorable line combinations. …

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