Coach Paul MacLean had a couple of very strange line combinations at Thursday's practice. Jason Spezza skated between Chris Neil and Cory Conacher, while Zack Smith was flanked by Milan Michalek and Mika Zibanejad. "I'm trying to get our team ready to play the Islanders and give ourselves the best chance, that's all we're doing," MacLean said. "We've changed (the lines) before, but at this point in time, with a chance to prepare (Wednesday and Thursday), we feel that's the way we'll start the game. But who knows by the end of the game?" The new trios probably won't stick, but it is interesting that MacLean is willing to start Friday's game with them intact.