Gil Fisher
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I still prefer splitting Ehlers and Wheeler. It'll happen at some point in the season me thinks.
agreed. game 1, in fact.
Perreault Little Wheeler
Laine Scheifele Ehlers
I still prefer splitting Ehlers and Wheeler. It'll happen at some point in the season me thinks.
agreed. game 1, in fact.
Perreault Little Wheeler
Laine Scheifele Ehlers
Little nervous about putting Connor with lo8wer QoT though.
I had some good talks with a few hockey guys about how teams do sheltering wrong, sheltering the lesser impact and controllable variable (QoC) and not caring about the larger one (QoT).
Little nervous about putting Connor with lower QoT though.
I had some good talks with a few hockey guys about how teams do sheltering wrong, sheltering the lesser impact and controllable variable (QoC) and not caring about the larger one (QoT).
I really like the idea of both of them in the top 6, but...Everyone sees tough matchups no matter where they are on the roster. There's a huge difference though of who is on the ice with you when you have those matchups.
Like I often point out with Myers and Trouba, who had it tougher? The guy who sees top lines 5% more or the guy who spends half his ice time with Stuart instead of Enstrom.
I'm not afraid of 2 rookies in the top 6, although I'd be nervous about 2 on the same line.
I'm far more nervous for Connor playing with Burmi and Dano/Stafford and we get first 3/4 Burmi and not last 1/4 Burmi, rather than having Connor play an extra 1 min against top lines but with Jets' best players.
It is true though that if Burmi-Dano keep up their chemistry and play from the backend of last season, we should be fine and my nerves are for nothing. Guess I'm overly cautious.
I really like the idea of both of them in the top 6, but...
I am not sure if coach will want Ehlers and a rook on the same line either. It will also be interesting to see the combos and whether or not sharing size comes into play.
It may not, but many coaches seem to think that way.
Well if he playes on the third with Dano and a Burmie who resembles his second half of last year performance there shouldn't be any issue with the calibre of his linemates. If he's with Stafford and Lowry, well that would be another matter.
I think we will see Laine far more NHL ready than is typical for an 18 y/o rookie. Playing in the FEL and at the WHC is a lot different that racking up points against teenagers in the CHL.
Laine-Little-Wheeler
Connor-Scheifele-Ehlers
Petan-MP-Dano
Lowry-Copp-Burmi
Armia-Thorburn
Trouba-Buff
Toby-Myers
JoMo-Postma
Stuart
Hellebyuck
Pav
Lineup 2016/2017
Laine Little Ehlers
Connor Scheifele Wheeler
Perreault Burmistrov Stafford
Dano Lowry Thorburn
I'd go something like this. Perreault and Laine & Connor can move up and down as required.
Perreault Little Ehlers
Connor Scheifele Wheeler
Laine Burmistrov Dano
Lowry Copp Armia
or
Laine Little Ehlers
Connor Scheifele Wheeler
Perreault Petan Armia
Lowry Burmistrov Dano
I'd go something like this. Perreault and Laine & Connor can move up and down as required.
Perreault Little Ehlers
Connor Scheifele Wheeler
Laine Burmistrov Dano
Lowry Copp Armia
or
Laine Little Ehlers
Connor Scheifele Wheeler
Perreault Petan Armia
Lowry Burmistrov Dano
Well... IF we get old (+last 1/4) Burmi, it wouldn't be so bad. A guy who likes to shoot has done well with him before:
I think Wheeler is the perfect guy to play with Laine his speed pushes the D back and creates openings for his winger and he is very good at getting the puck across the ice in the o zone.
You're right! Though the same could be said of Ehlers
So you're saying we should trade Burmi to Buffalo
Little nervous about putting Connor with lower QoT though.
I had some good talks with a few hockey guys about how teams do sheltering wrong, sheltering the lesser impact and controllable variable (QoC) and not caring about the larger one (QoT).
I don't see why all 3 of Copp Lowry and Burmi have to have a spot on the opening night team considering they are all very similar players who can kill penalties but don't bring much offence. I would put Armia in that line up and take out one of Lowry/Copp/Burmi
I’m not sure if Lowry is up to it but I’d try
Laine – Scheifele – Wheeler
Lowry – Little – Ehlers
Connor – Perreault – Stafford
Armia – Burmistrov – Dano
There is no obvious line to play against the toughest competition, but there is some balance in both skill and size and the opportunity to use the 4th line a lot more.