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Bertuzzi not returning Wednesday vs Kings

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Gonna need him. If I'm Babcock I'd insert Bert right into the Dats-Z line

Last night that line, especially Abby, played very well. I think Bert should take Cleary's spot on the second line for at least one game before the top line is split.

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He'd be a huge boost. But none of the kids should sit, Cleary/Eaves/Tootoo would be the ones to sit. Somethings off with Toots lately, he hasn't been playing a hard physical brand. So to me it wouldn't even be a question, yes monitor his minutes, but Bert will bring alot to the line-up that we're missing.

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Z - Dats - Kader

Franzen - FLip - Brunner

Nyquist - Andersson - Bert

Cleary - Emmerton - Tootoo

Eaves

It will probably be this, but maybe with Bert and Brunner switched. Brunner and Nyquist played really well together last night. We lose Eaves penalty killing, but I think they'll want tootoo against the physical Kings

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I don't know. Bert hasn't played at all. No way he's up to a game speed level anywhere close to where the active players are.

I'm not strictly against it but I'd definitely be concerned.

He's been practicing for weeks now.

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I want Bert back in the lineup sooo bad. I'd be very happy to have him in against the Kings. Cleary should sit but that seems like wishful thinking

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If he comes back he needs to be in Abdelkader's "spot". Abdelkader after nearly a season with Dats is on pace for an impressive 20 point season (if the season was 82 games), which means, playing with Dats hes regressed from last seasons 22 points.

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