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MadCaptain
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So, It seems that Lou is done picking up new players for a bit so its time to plan out our potential lineups.
I'm hoping for something like:
Elias - Zajac - Ryder
Top line with skill on the wings and grinder/board player at center to dig out those pucks and give them to the scorers. I really want to see Elias with Ryder because I think he's the best player to feed Ryder for his excellent shot. Kovy is good but Elias is an elite playmaker.
Henrique - Josefson - Kovalchuk
Kovalchuk has gotten strong enough at Defense that he can help when the young players have some failings. Henrique and Josefson are both 2-way players though so it will not be as much of a hindrance. Offensively I want Kovy to play with very hungry young players that will be playing for a job. They will hopefully provide enough energy to keep up with Kovy and opponents focus on Kovy will ease the pressure on the other guys to succeed.
Zubrus - Loktionov - Clowe
I want to see Zubrus and Clowe play on the same line because they will be hell to defend along the boards and behind the net. Loktionov is our most talented offensive center and I'm hoping he can be the needed playmaker on the line and take advantage of the extra space those guys will create. It will be a large jump in responsibility for him but he earned it with his play last year.
Olesz - Carter - Bernier
I don't like Gionta's failing on faceoffs and need to play center. I'd much rather have Carter play center. It helps that Olesz and Bernier are decent 3rd liners playing on the 4th line. Overall I think its a very strong 4th line compared to other teams.
Extra: Gionta, Barch
Put Barch in if they play goon teams. Gionta can fill in as the #1 injury replacement on the 4th line and carter can move to the wing to replace whoever went down.
I'm hoping for something like:
Elias - Zajac - Ryder
Top line with skill on the wings and grinder/board player at center to dig out those pucks and give them to the scorers. I really want to see Elias with Ryder because I think he's the best player to feed Ryder for his excellent shot. Kovy is good but Elias is an elite playmaker.
Henrique - Josefson - Kovalchuk
Kovalchuk has gotten strong enough at Defense that he can help when the young players have some failings. Henrique and Josefson are both 2-way players though so it will not be as much of a hindrance. Offensively I want Kovy to play with very hungry young players that will be playing for a job. They will hopefully provide enough energy to keep up with Kovy and opponents focus on Kovy will ease the pressure on the other guys to succeed.
Zubrus - Loktionov - Clowe
I want to see Zubrus and Clowe play on the same line because they will be hell to defend along the boards and behind the net. Loktionov is our most talented offensive center and I'm hoping he can be the needed playmaker on the line and take advantage of the extra space those guys will create. It will be a large jump in responsibility for him but he earned it with his play last year.
Olesz - Carter - Bernier
I don't like Gionta's failing on faceoffs and need to play center. I'd much rather have Carter play center. It helps that Olesz and Bernier are decent 3rd liners playing on the 4th line. Overall I think its a very strong 4th line compared to other teams.
Extra: Gionta, Barch
Put Barch in if they play goon teams. Gionta can fill in as the #1 injury replacement on the 4th line and carter can move to the wing to replace whoever went down.
