driver3000
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Lets hope Frattin doesn't miss a step. Him and Kadri were magic before the injury, although it seems like anyone who plays with Kadri is.
They will probably move Maclement to centre Orr and Macleren, and Komarov with Grabo. Steckel likely sits.
Carlyle getting it right. Such a nice change having a competent coach.
Had nothing to do with Carlyle. It was Frattin's call when he felt he was ready to go.
Anyone know the official lines for tonight?
Probly, I don't see how it makes sense for Grabovski's line to be getting 2nd line minutes when they have played horrible. They need to get demoted and Kadri's line needs to be the 2ND line, maybe it will spark Grabovski's line. Plus i don't feel to good about Grabovski's line playing against Crosby and Malkin if there still considered or "checking line" cause grabovski and a checking line dont go together
Matt Frattin was very quietly reinserted in the line-up last night playing 13:23 TOI only ahead of Leo Komarov, Colton Orr and Frazer McLaren and far behind linemates Nazem Kadri and Clarke MacArthur who recorded over 17mins over the course of the 65 minute game.
Despite the limited minutes, he managed to record 1A 2hits +1 and in the little I noticed him, he looked pretty good.
What did you guys think of his return?
He looked like he just came from injury, you could see he was just slightly off.
Not a bad thing though, he made some great plays, just needs to get back into game form and I'm sure he will within a game or two.
That line will be lethal in the upcoming weeks.
I literally can't wait to ice a healthy line-up.
Lupul-Bozak-Kessel
JVR-Grabovski-Kulemin
MacArthur-Kadri-Frattin
Komarov-McClement-Enforcer
That is one DEEP line-up and I love how every player actually serves a purpose!
Yeah it looks like a fantastic lineup.. only concern is JVR and how his production may suffer playing on the shut-down line.. I'd rather switch JVR and MacArthur, despite MacArthur's chemistry with Kadri.
Yeah it looks like a fantastic lineup.. only concern is JVR and how his production may suffer playing on the shut-down line.. I'd rather switch JVR and MacArthur, despite MacArthur's chemistry with Kadri.
Yeah it looks like a fantastic lineup.. only concern is JVR and how his production may suffer playing on the shut-down line.. I'd rather switch JVR and MacArthur, despite MacArthur's chemistry with Kadri.
Actually, I thought JVR really got his start (as in producing) this year on the Grabovski line.
He was 1st. star, and Kulemin 2nd.
I was pleased with Frattin's first game back from his knee issues. Thought his timing was a little off but that'll come as he gets more games in so I'm not worried.