Ask your average fan what today’s NHL or the “new” NHL is about and they will likely go on about rolling out four lines, all capable of putting up big numbers. The St. Louis Blues tried this approach in their own copycat style and it began as a resounding failure.
When the 2018-19 season began, we were all excited. The Blues had several prospects on the verge of making the team and we were all giddy with the projections of line combinations.
It seemed like the Blues had entered this new age and were going to roll out four lines of fast, talented, capable scorers.