For some fans, this question is a waste of time. “Of course Matt Duchene is the best option for Tyler Seguin!”
After all, the Roope Hintz line is perfect. The Wyatt Johnston line is perfect. The fourth line is perfect for what it is. That leaves two top-six players in Seguin and Mason Marchment to find a top-six soulmate. Enter Duchene, a top-six player.
Pete DeBoer sounds like a guy who already has his mind made up. “He’s going to create some real mismatches,” noted DeBoer on Duchene after the first day of training camp. “I thought all three of those guys looked real good.