Line Combos: 2017/18 CBJ Lineups

[Double-Shift Lasse]

 

[JohnnyJacket13]

Was talking about the one from Vancouver

That would make even less sense. Why would we do that? Markus Granlund honestly has no place in our lineup.

I'm assuming you meant Atkinson on line 1, where you have Foligno?

Another center is necessary, unless we think Foligno can handle a full season there. I'm not sure he can, but we'll see.

Oops my b. Updated my post haha

 

[Privet]

Potential Line up

SEASON OPENER (NO TRADES)

Panarin-Wennberg-Atkinson
Dubois-Dubinsky-Bjorkstrand
Jenner-Foligno-Anderson
Calvert-Sedlak-Milano

Werenski-Jones
Johnson-Savard
Murray - Nutivara

Bob
Korpi

TRADE FOR DUCHENE EARLY IN THE SEASON

Panarin-Wennberg-Atkinson
Dubois-Duchene-Bjorkstrand
Jenner-Dubinsky-Milano
Calvert-Foligno-Dalpe

Werenski-Jones
Johnson-Savard
Carlsson- Nutivara

Bob
Korpi

POTENTIAL LINE UP TRADE DEADLINE

Panarin-Wennberg-Atkinson
Neal -Duchene-Bjorkstrand
Jenner-Dubinsky-Dubios
Calvert-Foligno-Milano

Werenski-Jones
Johnson-Savard
Carlsson- Nutivara

Above ^^ is very competitive for a Stanley Cup Championship.. we still are competitive without them.. with the line up above we lose Murray, Anderson and a pick for Duchene and Neal.

 

[CBJx614]

Panarin-Wennberg-Atkinson
Milano-Dubinsky-Anderson
Dubois-Foligno-Bjorkstrand
Calvert-Sedlak-Motte

(Jenner still injured?)

Werenski-Jones
Johnson-Savard
Murray-Carlsson
Harrington (Nutti gets top line minutes in Cleveland)

Bob/Korpi

 

[spintheblackcircle]

I really want to see Anderson on that top line, but I don't think they will reward him with that until he 'earns' it.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

Didn't expect a forward to be sent down to make room for Anderson.

Doesn't this mean we have no extra forwards until Josh is ready?

 

[Cowumbus]

How so? He is easily better than Karlsson and could play the same role. Guy would have had 20 goals if he played every game (19 goals in 60 something games)

 

[EspenK]

Here's the roster from the official Blue Jackets site:

Forwards (13) - 9 Artemi Panarin, 10 Alexander Wennberg, 11 Matt Calvert, 13 Cam Atkinson, 17 Brandon Dubinsky, 18 Pierre-Luc Dubois, 22 Sonny Milano, 28 Oliver Bjorkstrand, 36 Zac Dalpe, 37 Markus Hannikainen, 45 Lukas Sedlak, 71 Nick Foligno and 77 Josh Anderson
Defense (8) - 3 Seth Jones, 4 Scott Harrington, 7 Jack Johnson, 8 Zach Werenski, 27 Ryan Murray, 53 Gabriel Carlsson, 58 David Savard and 65 Markus Nutivaara
Goaltenders (2) - 70 Joonas Korpisalo, 72 Sergei Bobrovsky.

 

[We Want Ten]

https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/columbus-blue-jackets-opening-night-roster-2017/c-291537722

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Here's the roster from the official Blue Jackets site:

Forwards (13) - 9 Artemi Panarin, 10 Alexander Wennberg, 11 Matt Calvert, 13 Cam Atkinson, 17 Brandon Dubinsky, 18 Pierre-Luc Dubois, 22 Sonny Milano, 28 Oliver Bjorkstrand, 36 Zac Dalpe, 37 Markus Hannikainen, 45 Lukas Sedlak, 71 Nick Foligno and 77 Josh Anderson
.

So if Anderson can skate opening nite, it's either Dalpe or Hannikainen as the extra. If not, then a Dalpe-Sedlak-Hannikainen 4th line?

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Here's the roster from the official Blue Jackets site:

Forwards (13) - 9 Artemi Panarin, 10 Alexander Wennberg, 11 Matt Calvert, 13 Cam Atkinson, 17 Brandon Dubinsky, 18 Pierre-Luc Dubois, 22 Sonny Milano, 28 Oliver Bjorkstrand, 36 Zac Dalpe, 37 Markus Hannikainen, 45 Lukas Sedlak, 71 Nick Foligno and 77 Josh Anderson
Defense (8) - 3 Seth Jones, 4 Scott Harrington, 7 Jack Johnson, 8 Zach Werenski, 27 Ryan Murray, 53 Gabriel Carlsson, 58 David Savard and 65 Markus Nutivaara
Goaltenders (2) - 70 Joonas Korpisalo, 72 Sergei Bobrovsky.

Dalpe is the surprise, but is he holding Jenner's spot? There was some thought a week or so ago that Hannikainen hadn't shown much and might be headed to Cleveland. What happened? I had figured he was only sticking around because Anderson hadn't signed, but if there are 13 forwards and Andy's one of them, Hanni would seem to be up here regardless, right?

I feel like I'm missing something.

 

[The Wheelchair]

Dalpe is the surprise, but is he holding Jenner's spot? There was some thought a week or so ago that Hannikainen hadn't shown much and might be headed to Cleveland. What happened? I had figured he was only sticking around because Anderson hadn't signed, but if there are 13 forwards and Andy's one of them, Hanni would seem to be up here regardless, right?

I feel like I'm missing something.

Everyone assumed Motte would make the team ahead of him. He didn't.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Gotcha. I saw that tweet so I didn't think it would be that simple. Thanks. I was confused (not atypical of course).

 

[CBJWerenski8]

My Opening night lineup

Panarin - Wennberg - Atkinson
Milano - Foligno - Bjorkstrand
PLD - Dubinsky - Calvert
Hannikainen - Sedlak - Dalpe
Anderson

Werenski - Jones
Johnson - Savard
Murray - Carlsson
Nutivaara, Harrington

Bobrovsky
Korpisalo

When Anderson is fit to return to the lineup, put him on the 3rd line RW, Calvert to 4th line LW, and Hannikainen to the extra F.

 

[MoeBartoli]

My Opening night lineup

Panarin - Wennberg - Atkinson
Milano - Foligno - Bjorkstrand
PLD - Dubinsky - Calvert
Hannikainen - Sedlak - Dalpe
Anderson

Werenski - Jones
Johnson - Savard
Murray - Carlsson
Nutivaara, Harrington

Bobrovsky
Korpisalo

When Anderson is fit to return to the lineup, put him on the 3rd line RW, Calvert to 4th line LW, and Hannikainen to the extra F.

Looks about right, including comments on when Anderson returns. Only possible question mark might be flipping PLD and Milano.

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

Should I read anything (especially regarding severity of injury/length of time on IR) into Jenner being placed on Injured/Non-Roster (meaning he can't attend team meetings or travel with the team)? The other guy on that list is on there because he'll be sent to the Monsters when healthy (he's already in Cleveland). Here's a tweet explaining the difference between the injured lists:

 

[Columbus Jack]

Looks about right, including comments on when Anderson returns. Only possible question mark might be flipping PLD and Milano.

I really liked Milano Foligni and Bjork together but I can see how they might be exposed

 

[spintheblackcircle]

No Josh opening night. I love Torts reaction when asked if he had thought about the fitness testing Josh is facing. Also said, "I see Sonny in my top 6 opening night".

 

[CBJx614]

Anderson is really gonna have to outplay someone to get that spot back. And I don't think it's gonna be easy. It's really gonna depend on what he's been doing while he was waiting and how motivated he is to take that spot back.

But the silver lining to this is that it opened a spot and creates some real competition amongst the guys. Right now that spot is Milanos, Hannikainens and Dubois to lose. And you know all three of them have been busting their asses just as much if not more than Anderson to make the team. Hell most of us don't even have Hannikainen in the lineup, but every time they mentioned him in preseason all they talked about was how he couldn't be outworked. There were also quite a few posters who were really ready to give up on Milano, even before he was a rumored piece for Duchene. And as for Dubois, the entire hockey world has done nothing but doubt him since the draft and I really think he's ready to shut his haters up.

But injuries do happen so Josh will most likely get an opportunity to earn a spot back in the lineup sooner rather than later.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

They aren't paying him that money to sit. He'll be in the lineup within a week.

 

[hardkorejackets]

My Opening night lineup

Panarin - Wennberg - Atkinson
Milano - Foligno - Bjorkstrand
PLD - Dubinsky - Calvert
Hannikainen - Sedlak - Dalpe
Anderson

Werenski - Jones
Johnson - Savard
Murray - Carlsson
Nutivaara, Harrington

Bobrovsky
Korpisalo

When Anderson is fit to return to the lineup, put him on the 3rd line RW, Calvert to 4th line LW, and Hannikainen to the extra F.

That's the exact line-up I would role with. I want to give Milano a chance with Bjorkstrand or someone that has some skill/will shoot the puck.

 

[Viqsi]

They aren't paying him that money to sit. He'll be in the lineup within a week.

Concur, but I think that'd be less a function of "we're spending enough money that he'll be playing one way or the other" and more that he's been paid that money in the reasonably well-founded expectation that he'll step up, do the work, and be worthy of the spot again in short order.

 

[The Jones Zone]

PLD-Dubinsky-Anderson

love to see this happen......and maybe it won't work out.....but I want to see these 3 get a chance to play on the same line

 

[JohnnyJacket13]

Opening Night:

Panarin-Wennberg-Atkinson
Milano-Foligno-Bjorkstrand
Dubois-Dubinsky-Calvert
Hannikainen-Sedlak-Dalpe

and when Jenner + Anderson eventually return:

Panarin-Wennberg-Atkinson
Milano-Foligno-Bjorkstrand
Jenner-Dubinsky-Dubois
Calvert-Sedlak-Anderson

Hannikainen sent down since he doesn't require waivers, and Dalpe as the extra F