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2017-18 Roster Talk: Part Ten

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Rich Nixon

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never happen, but a forward lineup I'd like to see for a game or two:

Voracek-Giroux-Konecny
Lindblom-Couturier-Patrick
(Rafflspot)-Laughton-Simmonds
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Reason not to break up Giroux and Couts is your first two lines play the lion's share of ES minutes, so weakening the 1st line to strengthen the 3rd line means not having an elite line for 15-17 ES minutes while slightly improving your third line for 12 ES minutes.
 
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Not happening.
Can't see Frost moving out Couts (26) or Patrick (20) next year, or anytime this decade, for that matter.
And Giroux isn't playing on the 3rd line.

The question is do you give Frost fast wingers (Laughton, NAK?) for a road runner line or build a balanced line (Rubtsov, Allison)?
 
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Tripod said:
That lineup makes no sense though.
Voracek is much better at RW vs LW.
Patrick is a C, not a RW.
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I think people overrate those things. Voracek is better on the right, but they've rolled Simmonds and Voracek on the same line before. Giroux was never a LW in his life and the dynamic works fine: You basically replicate that with Patrick (where he's essentially C from the red line out and Couturier takes over in the defensive half) and then let Giroux and Voracek make their chemistry work with a Konecny. Not a completely radical proposal.
 
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BringBackBerube said:
Why in god's name would you want to move Patrick out of center? Dumb idea.
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What, have him play wing for a game or two? Completely destroy his development, I'm sure. Playing wing does not prevent you from playing 200 ft and making good, smart position plays. A lot of young centers ride wing for a bit early in their careers, it's ok, it doesn't neuter them. I didn't say THIS SHOULD BE THE LINEUP, I said it's an arrangement of players that would be interesting.
 
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God Bless Mr Coffee said:
What, have him play wing for a game or two? Completely destroy his development, I'm sure. Playing wing does not prevent you from playing 200 ft and making good, smart position plays. A lot of young centers ride wing for a bit early in their careers, it's ok, it doesn't neuter them. I didn't say THIS SHOULD BE THE LINEUP, I said it's an arrangement of players that would be interesting.
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But what is the purpose? That is the end game?

Why put Patrick on the wing when he is playing great at C now?
Why put Voracek on LW where he is not as good?

Explain WHY you think it will be better. It just looks like a change, to make a change, even though the top 2 lines are not the issue on the team.
 
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Tripod said:
But what is the purpose? That is the end game?

Why put Patrick on the wing when he is playing great at C now?
Why put Voracek on LW where he is not as good?

Explain WHY you think it will be better. It just looks like a change, to make a change, even though the top 2 lines are not the issue on the team.
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I already did. Some of you need to turn it the f*** down.
 
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Captain Dave Poulin said:
... or do you give him fat burgers so he gets some ****ing man strength and can survive in the adult world?
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