Where have all the great lines gone?

"Marcel was the kingpin, the superstar. He could do everything. Dave and I had great chemistry. He was a great skater who could work the corners, and I went hard to the net."

Sometimes playing on a great line is easier than it looks.

"I had one rule," Simmer says. "I only touched the puck in the offensive zone." --C.S.

Drawing the lines

They may be few, but they're mighty. Today's NHL has a limited number of lines that have stayed together for most of the season, but they are their team's No. 1 three-man unit.

Thrashers: Donald Audette-Ray Ferraro-Andrew Brunette.

Devils: Petr Sykora-Jason Arnott-Patrik Elias.

Senators: Magnus Arvedson-Radek Bonk-Marian Hossa.

Penguins: Jaromir Jagr-Mario Lemieux-Jan Hrdina.

Blues: Scott Young-Pierre Turgeon-Dallas Drake.

Chris Stevenson is a correspondent for THE SPORTING NEWS online and covers hockey for SLAM! Sports.

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