There's a paywall, but yeah - I read that one last night too.
Big issue for me is that while those linemates suit Pat Kane, they don't really provide great depth to CHI.
You load up line 2 with those guys and maybe they are a 74 offensively and a 65 defensively.
And maybe line 3 is a 33 offensively and a 55 defensively.
Mix and match some players and maybe line 2 can be a 65o/65d with line 3 as 55o/55d.
Personally, I think CHI is better with DeBrinc/Anisimov/P.Kane.
You let the wingers go do their thing, and have AA just be defensively focused.
Then you put the kids with Sharp.
I didn't see any issue with Panarin/AA/P.Kane - don't see why CHI shouldn't stick with similar line.
[And yes, I too believe Schmaltz>Anisimov, but that doesn't necessarily make the team better.]
Right now, line 3 is kind of shit.
There's not really a solid zone-carry guy there.
Sharp's strength is in-zone, DeBrincat too, and Anisimov can guard the line... but there's no engine on that line.
I think that's better, but I'm not smarter than Q - so... all the power to them going forward.
I just think the Kane line needs a veteran, over the course of a long season.
Too much was made, IMO, about the big 10-1 opening game whooping on PIT and people are going to cling to that for too long.
[And let's not forget, Patty is a "fun loving guy" that doesn't have a great record with foreigners, teehee.
A few northern buddies to hang-out with in Florida, psh... might make him happy - but wins are more important than Patty Kane's happiness, IMO.]
We shall see.
I'm not all that impressed with CHI as a team since the opening two wins. (though to be fair - Schmaltz has just returned...)