The line juggling will provide an opportunity for some of the Stars younger forwards including Gemel Smith.
Smith, who has been playing in the bottom six, will now get some time in the top six on a line with Benn and Radulov.
"It's been good (practicing with them). They both play at a high tempo," Smith said. "They are both great talents, and it's definitely exciting and a great opportunity for me."
Smith said he expects nothing to change with his game even though he is moving up the lineup and will get a more high-profile role.
"It's the same way. Just use my speed," Smith said. "I know how good they are. I just get to the net, let them do their things and when I have a play don't be afraid to make a play. It's the same stuff. I'll probably play against better players, so it's a mental thing. I just have to be ready for whoever they throw at us."
Hitchcock wants Smith to be Smith and not fall into the trap that many young players do when playing with veterans.
"Hunt pucks and be strong on the pucks, be diligent in going into all the hard areas," Hitchcock said. "Sometimes when you get a young player playing with any veteran player, they defer. They move the puck, they don't want to shoot on a two-on-one, they want to pass off. We just want him to do what has allowed us to continue to play him on a daily basis. Jamie and Radulov have talked to him. He's excited. I think any player would look at this as an unreal opportunity, as do [Devin] Shore and [Mattias] Janmark (playing with Tyler Seguin). We hope they take advantage of it."
