Line Combos: Line Combinations with Gaborik in the mix

[Ron*]

I'm curious to see how Gaborik fits in to the line combos. What do you guys think?

Click to read more...

 

[Telos]

Gaborik-Kopitar-Williams
Toffoli-Richards-Carter

Toffoli-Kopitar-Gaborik
Brown-Richards-Carter

Too many options now.

 

[Arrhizal]

From what I've read Gaborik can't and won't play LW.

 

[Herby]

Gaborik like many European trained players is much better on his off-wing.

He will be on either Kopitar or Richards right wing, and go from there slotting the lines.

 

[HYORI 1963]

Gaborik's a natural RW I believe:

Toffoli-Kopi-Gabby
King-Richards-Carter
Brown-Stoll-Williams

3 solid lines imo.

edit: if Gabby prefer to play LW, then just flip TT and Gabby.

 

[Buddy The Elf]

Gaborik broke his collar bone this year. At least he hasn't broke that one before... I think?

 

[ADifferentTim]

I'll be realistic and say:

Pearson-Richards-Carter
King-Brown-Gaborik
Clifford-Kopitar-Williams

Yes, the team is still lightweight on natural LWs.

 

[Buddy The Elf]

2014/02/26 Missed 22 games (broken collarbone).
2013/12/21 Broken collar bone, injured reserve.
2013/12/20 Missed 17 games (sprained knee).
2013/11/16 Sprained knee, injured reserve.
2013/11/15 Sprained knee, sidelined indefinitely.
2013/10/19 Missed 1 game (illness).
2013/10/17 Illness, day-to-day.
2013/04/03 Acquired from the New York Rangers.
2011/03/06 Missed 6 games (concussion).
2011/02/22 Concussion, day-to-day.
2010/12/27 Missed 1 game (groin).
2010/12/23 Groin, day-to-day.
2010/11/29 Missed 1 game (flu).
2010/11/27 Flu, day-to-day.
2010/11/11 Missed 12 games (separated left shoulder).
2010/10/17 Separated left shoulder, injured reserve.
2010/03/06 Missed 3 games (right thigh injury).
2010/02/14 Right thigh injury, day-to-day.
2010/02/12 Missed 1 game (lacerated knee).
2010/02/10 Lacerated knee, sidelined indefinitely.
2009/11/01 Missed 2 games (right leg injury).
2009/10/28 Right leg injury, day-to-day.
2009/07/01 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Rangers to a five-year contract.
2009/03/22 Missed 38 games (hip surgery).
2008/12/24 Groin, sidelined indefinitely.
2008/12/17 Missed 27 games (back injury).
2008/10/16 Back injury, day-to-day.
2007/11/15 Missed 3 games (groin).
2007/11/05 Groin, day-to-day.
2007/11/01 Missed 2 games (groin).
2007/10/27 Groin, day-to-day.
2007/01/06 Missed 34 games (groin strain).
2007/01/02 Groin strain, day-to-day.
2006/10/21 Groin strain, sidelined indefinitely.
2006/07/05 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Minnesota Wild to a three-year contract.
2005/11/23 Missed 11 games (hip flexor).
2005/10/25 Hip flexor, sidelined indefinitely.
2005/10/19 Missed 6 games (groin).
2005/10/04 Groin, mid-October.
2005/09/28 Groin, day-to-day.
2005/01/31 NHL lockout: Signed with the HK Dukla Trencin of the Slovak Republic Extraleague.
2004/12/21 NHL lockout: Signed with the Farjestad BK of the Elitserien Hockey League (Sweden).
2004/07/05 NHL lockout: Signed with the HK Dukla Trencin of the Slovak Extraliga.
2004/02/02 Missed 5 games (hip flexor).
2004/01/22 Hip flexor, day-to-day.
2003/10/31 Re-signed by the Minnesota Wild to a multi-year contract.
2003/06/30 Minnesota Wild tendered a qualifying offer.
2002/12/17 Missed 1 game (flu).
2002/12/15 Flu, day-to-day.
2001/12/28 Missed 3 games (groin).
2001/12/22 Groin, day-to-day.
2001/10/07 Missed 1 game (hernia).
2001/10/01 Hernia, day-to-day.
2001/04/08 Missed the last 4 games of the regular season (abdominal strain).
2001/04/02 Abdominal strain, day-to-day.
2000/11/30 Missed 6 games (left leg injury).
2000/11/17 Left leg injury, day-to-day.

 

[10 ft. pole]

King-Kopitar-Gaborik
Williams-Richards-Carter
Toffoli-Stoll-Brown
Pearson-Lewis-Vey

looks really balanced to me

 

[KingKopitar11*]

Brown-Kopitar-Gaborik...

or their new nickname...

the KGB line

 

[Ron*]

Brown-Kopitar-Gaborik...

or their new nickname...

the KGB line

Awesome!

 

[johnjm22]

Rangers winger Gaborik switches to left side

Gaborik, a left-hand shot, has played the left side for Slovakia in the Olympics.

“I like shooting from the left side,†Gaborik said. “I feel very comfortable with my shot from [the left wing circle], so that could be an advantage.

“Also, if I’m playing with Step [Derek Stepan], it’s good that his first instinct as a right-hander is to move the puck on his forehand to the left side.â€

http://nypost.com/2013/01/14/rangers-winger-gaborik-switches-to-left-side/

 

[kilowatt]

http://nypost.com/2013/01/14/rangers-winger-gaborik-switches-to-left-side/

That... would be awesome.

Gaborik - Kopitar - Toffoli
King - Richards - Carter
Brown - Stoll - Williams
Clifford/Nolan - Vey - Lewis

 

[OldGreatWestern]

Brown - Kopitar - Gaborik
Toffoli - Richards - Carter
King - Stoll - Williams
Clifford - Lewis - Nolan

 

[lotionmyfeet*]

That... would be awesome.

Gaborik - Kopitar - Toffoli
King - Richards - Carter
Brown - Stoll - Williams
Clifford/Nolan - Vey - Lewis

 

[funky]

Gaborik's a natural RW I believe:

Toffoli-Kopi-Gabby
King-Richards-Carter
Brown-Stoll-Williams

3 solid lines imo.

This is my thoughts. But it does provide us with all types of possibilities.

 

[funky]

Brown-Kopitar-Gaborik...

or their new nickname...

the KGB line

Love it. Plus a 20 plus game audition for DL that only cost a healthy scratch and 2nd rounder

 

[lexlavender]

King-Kopitar-Gaborik
Toffoli-Richards-Carter
Brown-Stoll-Williams
Clifford-Lewis-Nolan

Pearson

or if Gabby will play left wing

Toffoli-Kopitar-Williams
Gabby-Richards-Carter
King-Stoll-Brown
Clifford-Lewis-Nolan

Pearson still the odd man out, but can be switched in as needed.

 

[Degenerate]

Total photoshop trickery, elephants hate the beach.

 

[HYORI 1963]

King-Kopitar-Gaborik
Toffoli-Richards-Carter
Brown-Stoll-Williams
Clifford-Lewis-Nolan

Pearson

or if Gabby will play left wing

Toffoli-Kopitar-Williams
Gabby-Richards-Carter
King-Stoll-Brown
Clifford-Lewis-Nolan

Pearson still the odd man out, but can be switched in as needed.

If Gabby prefers to play LW, then it's even better as you can slide TT over to the RW and Brownie to LW and we're gold!

 

[Oh Snap]

Gaborik - Kopitar - Williams/Brown
Toffoli - Richards - Carter
King - Stoll - Brown/Williams
Clifford - Lewis - Nolan

Ex: Pearson/Vey

Doughty - Muzzin
Mitchell - Voynov
Martinez - Regehr

Ex: Greene

Quick
Jones

B e a - utiful!

 

[Rorschach]

I go with:
King - Kopitar - Gaborik
Toffoli - Richards - Carter
Brown - Stoll - Williams
three fourth liners here


King and Kopi make lots of room for Gabby...the other two lines are proven chemistry.

I also reserve the right to claim that if there's some sort of strange Carter at C, Gaborik at RW thing that happens, I thought of that too.

 

[HeadInjury]

I go with:
King - Kopitar - Gaborik
Toffoli - Richards - Carter
Brown - Stoll - Williams
three fourth liners here


King and Kopi make lots of room for Gabby...the other two lines are proven chemistry.

I also reserve the right to claim that if there's some sort of strange Carter at C, Gaborik at RW thing that happens, I thought of that too.

That could be:

Toffoli - Kopitar - Williams
Pearson - Carter - Gaborik
King - Richards - Brown
Clifford - Stoll - Nolan/Lewis

 

[go4hockey]

Brown-Kopitar-Gaborik...

or their new nickname...

the KGB line

That's a good one I like it. Very funny

 

[spudboy]

Fraser and Frattin out, Gaborik in. All line combos look good!