The Prodigal Son returns, but where does he sit at the dinner table?

The return of Mikko to the lineup is coming; however, there has been a lot of speculation as to where he slots in. Does Yeo break up the trio of Johnson - Brodziak - Heatley, or does he continue to let that line roll and slot Mikko in on a line with some combination of Cullen, Clutterbuck, and Setoguchi? Make the jump, and we'll dig deeper into the International Man of Finnish Mystery.

Why Yeo should keep Johnson, Brodziak, and Heatley together:

It's no secret that Johnson, Brodziak, and Heatley are clicking. Brodziak as 7 points in his last six games (3G, 4A), Heatley has 8 points (4G, 4A) in his last five, and Johnson has added 5 points (1G, 4A) in six games. That line has really been pulling a lot of the offensive weight for the Wild.

Combined, the trio has 20 points in six games. The Cullen - Setoguchi - Clutterbuck trio has only 9 points in that same six game stretch. It's clear that the Brodziak line has collectively stepped up their games and carried this team while waiting for Mikko. If Yeo breaks up the trio, he does run the risk of the offense going ice cold again, no pun intended. For a team that doesn't score a lot, breaking up the only line that's getting the job done offensively is a major risk.

Why Yeo should break up the Johnson - Brodziak - Heatley trio:

Plus, who does Mikko feed when he's not with Heatley? Setoguchi hasn't performed up to expectations (different from his standards), Clutterbuck is a streaky scorer, and Christensen doesn't carry with him a solid reputation of working hard every shift. I can't see how he and Mikko could ever get along, as Mikko demands that the hard work be put in every shift of every game. Setoguchi hasn't shown the ability to play with Mikko, and moving Cullen to wing so he can play along side #9 removes one of the better faceoff men the Wild have, shortening up the depth of their center position.

My Take:

I can't see past the idea that Mikko and Heatley should be playing together. They really are the two best offensive weapons the Wild have, and they do compliment each other. Nothing against Brodziak, but if Mikko was playing in the Dallas game, he doesn't miss that breakaway in the 2nd period that was set up by Heatley. It's those subtle differences in skill level that makes me believe that Koivu has to return to his spot with Dany Heatley. Plus, the addition of Eric Christensen gives the Wild more depth on the 3rd line to work with, so it's not like Brodziak would be moving back to a pit of no talent.

Johnson - Koivu - Heatley
Clutterbuck - Cullen - Setoguchi
Christensen - Brodziak - McMillian
Ortmeyer/Peters - Powe - Kassian/Staubitz

What about you, Wilderness? Is it smart to break up the Johnson - Brodziak - Heatley line for Koviu or not?