The Stars' projected lineup for tonight includes some new line combinations.
DALLAS - Head coach Pete DeBoer made a few adjustments up front heading into tonight's matchup against the Maple Leafs at the American Airlines Center.
DeBoer is looking to create some offensive sparks.
"It’s early in the season and we have depth and we have a lot of guys auditioning for jobs, so it kind of puts everyone on notice," said DeBoer, following Thursday's morning skate. "Yeah, we’re going to take some history into account, but it’s not a lifetime job because you’ve got good history [playing alongside certain players on the same line]."
One of the most noticeable tweaks is the move involving Mason Marchment, who has been held without a point through five games.
"It’s not just Mason. That’s the thing. This isn’t a Mason Marchment problem, this is a getting combinations that can be effective after Roope Hintz, basically, and his line. We know what they can do," explained DeBoer. "We feel we have the personnel to have four effective lines, and so we’re going to juggle people around until we get that. We really switched all three of those lines."
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