Also in the interest of not making posts any longer than they currently are, I will now be posting four times a season. 1st half, 2nd half, playoffs/offseason, and lines. Therefore this will be my first "lines" update, I did it last season as part of the offseason post so it will basically be listing my lines and explaining them.

LINE 1: FROLIK/TOEWS/KANE

Same reasoning as last year, can't beat SNP/PLY/SNP.

LINE 2: SHARP/BOLLAND/HOSSA

Again same as last year, a solid TWF line that can put the puck in the net easily.

LINE 3: SMITH/MCNEILL/HAYES

One of two lines (well really three) full of younger guys. I kind of wish that I had more veterans but right now it's a youth movement in Chicago. Anyway McNeill grew greatly between last year and now and putting him with another PWF in Hayes and the SNP Smith will breed favorable results (I hope)

LINE 4: BEACH/KRUGER/SHAW

That's what it is right now at least but with 4 of my bottom 6 being PWFs I may look to move one during the season, especially if we seem poised for a playoff run. Kruger is older than McNeill and has less potential so I'd rather have McNeill have the third line spot and keep Kruger on the fourth.

D-PAIR 1: KEITH/SEABROOK

Top 2 by far, I may consider trying Keith with one of the OFDs but right now I'm going to keep these two together.

D-PAIR 2: HJALMARSSON/ORPIK

The DFD pair are also the next 2 in OVR.

D-PAIR 3: LEDDY/LEHTIVUORI

The OFD pair, both still have room to grow and hopefully they do.

GOALIES: BACHMAN/CRAWFORD

Bachman is ahead of Crawford because he still has potential to grow more plain and simple.