"I guess the guys like playing with each other," Henning said of the new line combinations.

Lemaire tried all kinds of line combinations at even strength and on the power play, but nothing seemed to work.

Campbell said he hasn't heard any complaints about line combinations.

The 2001-02 campaign marked the beginning of what was widely considered the most effective line combination in the league for several seasons.

In the first five games, the team used four different starting offensive line combinations due to injuries.

Constantine was not in the mood to make any line combinations permanent.

"I don't think there's anything wrong with the players here," said Low, who remains in search of the right line combinations.

Shanahan has been used in more line combinations than any other forward.

"And that's what we are trying to do, create some different line combinations and see if it works."

He seemed to be willing to try the new line combination, and if that did not work, something else might.