Lars Eller had some great linemates for his first game playing with Gionta and Gomez. The thinking was let this player who came from St. Louis get every chance to look good. That's why Jacques Martin has thrown a bit of a curve ball for the Wild visit Sunday night. Eller is pretty much on his own to show his skills in his second attempt to get comfortable. Gomez and Gionta have Andrei Kostitsyn while Eller has Darche and Desharnais. Not to insult Desharnais and Darche. Desharnais could make other NHL teams and Darche plays to the top of his abilities, but they can't dangle like the other two.
Here are the lines and defensive pairings for the Wild visit:
Forwards:
Kostitsyn-Gomez-Gionta
Darche Desharnais-Eller
Pacioretty-Boyd-White
Schultz-Engqvist J.T. Wyman
Defence:
O`Byrne-Henry
Carle-Nash
Subban-Picard
