NotProkofievian
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- Nov 29, 2011
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Dismantling a productive line (and simultaneously your primary matchup line) for the benefit of one individual, however talented, is such a bizzare idea that I can't even begin to explain. It's absolutely contrary to how the coaches think the game, which they do in terms of lines and units. What do you expect to achieve with such a move? Gallagher and Tatar start producing more than they currently are? The third line based around Danault and Lehkonen will be more productive? We will somehow shut down the best opponents better? The only results that I see is a possible slight increase in Kotkaniemi's production at the expense of completely screwing up the balance that we currently have throughout the forward lines. It's such a fantasy-league move that it's downright funny.
Oh, what a load of silliness. Is there something preventing Claude Julien from remembering this current lineup arrangement? If it's so balanced now, it can be made balanced again by putting the lines back together. This is no reason to not experiment if it makes sense to. And indeed, it does make sense. I've seen enough of Danault in an offensive role: it doesn't work. He's got zero - 0 - offensive talent. Kotkaniemi at least has some. If it works it works. If it doesn't Julien can put the lines back to what they are now. After the whole thing, we'll have more information. Oh no, anything but that!