Canucks LB
My Favourite, Gone too soon, RIP Luc, We miss you
- Oct 12, 2008
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Let's get Started,
First of all, I am having a Hell of a time trying to figure out a Line-up that makes sense, Is Nicely Balanced, and works for all the pieces involved, Here are TWO I came up with that seem to "fit" What we have, and give proper opportunities.
Line up #1 - (I like this one Less)
Miller Pettersson Boeser
Kuzmenko Horvat Mikheyev
Garland Dickinson Podkolzin
Pearson Lazar Joshua
Höglander
Line up #2 - (I like this one more)
Kuzmenko Pettersson Boeser
Garland Miller Mikheyev
Pearson Horvat Podkolzin
Hoglander Lazar Joshua
Dickenson
The Forward group is obviously pretty stacked, But there is a Clear weakness, so much so, I would honestly have him play in Abbotsford for the upcoming Season, and somehow find a replacement #3 C on the Market who fits the role better.
That problem is Dickinson, 100%. The only way to fix this issue with the current roster is have JT Miller as our 2nd Line Center, and play him on a purely speed/attacking/aggression line with Garland and Mikheyev.
Kuzmenko get's his opportunity on the top 6 to start the year, and have the "2 way line" In pearson, Horvat and Podkolzin.
I think this Balance works out nicely.
DEFENSE
Hughes OEL
Dermott Myers
Rathbone Poolman
Burroughs / Schenn
Defense is a lot more Tricky, and it's a clear weakness on this team.
I wanna give Rathbone an oppertunity to make this roster, Have him on the Left side third pairing, with another good Skater in Poolman.
Move OEL to the Right Side for a significant portion of the Season and play him with Hughes.
And have Myers and Dermott "Try" To be our shutdown line.
Like I said, There is a clear weakness right now, We have no true shutdown D-man, and it's the biggest problem on this team, I do feel this is the best way to deal with this.
Have Schenn and Burroughs come in from time to time, Or if Rathbone is not ready, Move OEL back to the left side, put Schenn with Hughes again for another year.
And that's basically the way I see things.
Demko holds the fort, playing 70% of the games, Martin get's the other 30%, and he needs to stand on his head.
Thoughts?
First of all, I am having a Hell of a time trying to figure out a Line-up that makes sense, Is Nicely Balanced, and works for all the pieces involved, Here are TWO I came up with that seem to "fit" What we have, and give proper opportunities.
Line up #1 - (I like this one Less)
Miller Pettersson Boeser
Kuzmenko Horvat Mikheyev
Garland Dickinson Podkolzin
Pearson Lazar Joshua
Höglander
Line up #2 - (I like this one more)
Kuzmenko Pettersson Boeser
Garland Miller Mikheyev
Pearson Horvat Podkolzin
Hoglander Lazar Joshua
Dickenson
The Forward group is obviously pretty stacked, But there is a Clear weakness, so much so, I would honestly have him play in Abbotsford for the upcoming Season, and somehow find a replacement #3 C on the Market who fits the role better.
That problem is Dickinson, 100%. The only way to fix this issue with the current roster is have JT Miller as our 2nd Line Center, and play him on a purely speed/attacking/aggression line with Garland and Mikheyev.
Kuzmenko get's his opportunity on the top 6 to start the year, and have the "2 way line" In pearson, Horvat and Podkolzin.
I think this Balance works out nicely.
DEFENSE
Hughes OEL
Dermott Myers
Rathbone Poolman
Burroughs / Schenn
Defense is a lot more Tricky, and it's a clear weakness on this team.
I wanna give Rathbone an oppertunity to make this roster, Have him on the Left side third pairing, with another good Skater in Poolman.
Move OEL to the Right Side for a significant portion of the Season and play him with Hughes.
And have Myers and Dermott "Try" To be our shutdown line.
Like I said, There is a clear weakness right now, We have no true shutdown D-man, and it's the biggest problem on this team, I do feel this is the best way to deal with this.
Have Schenn and Burroughs come in from time to time, Or if Rathbone is not ready, Move OEL back to the left side, put Schenn with Hughes again for another year.
And that's basically the way I see things.
Demko holds the fort, playing 70% of the games, Martin get's the other 30%, and he needs to stand on his head.
Thoughts?