I’m going to stick with my fellow Season 58 SMJHL draftees for this exercise. We have some impressive, young players in our class, players I believe would be competitive if mixed and matched on a pair of lines. That said, here’s my lineup.

Fedor Sotakov is obviously play the left wing on this squad. Fedor has decent size, but he’s not an overly physical player. He likes to handle the puck and is always seeking the snipe. He prefers teammates that can play fast and physical. He also needs linemates that can clean up on the defensive end of the ice.

At center, I’m putting Anaheim’s Ryuuji Kawashima out there. I like that he’s a big body forward with great puck handling and passing. I think he would control a lot of possessions and feed Sotakov a plethora of one-timers.

Alexis Saint-Michel of Vancouver is cruising up the right wing for me. He’s got great speed and would combine with Sotakov to create some fast hockey along the boards. I also think his puck handling and offensive read skills would see him and Fedor switch-off on power plays to move defenders and open shooting lanes.

For my defensive pair, I like Aleksandrs Balcers of Newfoundland on the left side and Anchorage’s Jay Sink on the right. Balcers gives me some size on the blueline and has the offensive skills to rocket the puck from the point. Having Jay Sink out there gives me a gritty, hard-checking defender that can handle the puck and get up ice. You hear the name “Jay Sink” and think “shit, that guy sounds tough”. I need tough on this team.

This lineup would be lethal. It has size, speed, puck handling, play-making, and guys that can snipe. Bring it on.