Line Combos: Sobotka returns, but who sits?

[Skew06]

Sit Roy, that guy sucks.

 

[bluesman11]

Between now and the playoffs I think Hitch will have a bunch of different lineups for various reasons, if everyone is healthy come the playoffs I think Roy is the odd man out.

 

[BlueDream]

Probably Roy, the guy has like 5 points in the last 21 games, AKA not doing much.

 

[Captain Creampuff]

Would like to see

Steen-Backes-Oshie
Schwartz-Sobotka-Tarasenko
Berglund-Ott-Morrow (Berglund takes role of center after Ott takes faceoff)
Pajaarvi-Lapierre-Reaves

 

[Mike Liut]

For the playoffs I want:
Steen-Backes-Oshie
Schwartz-Berglund-Tarasenko
Morrow-Sobotka-Ott
Paajarvi/Porter-Lapierre-Reaves.

That's the lineup I am hoping for. 18 games left though, still time for an injury or 2

 

[LongLiveTheNote]

Isn't it nice that we have enough good players that it is hard to decide who sits? I think Roy is the odd man out on our roster, but I by no means think he's "bad".

 

[bluemandan]

Would like to see

Steen-Backes-Oshie
Schwartz-Sobotka-Tarasenko
Berglund-Ott-Morrow (Berglund takes role of center after Ott takes faceoff)
Pajaarvi-Lapierre-Reaves

I like that third line.

But I think it's likely to be Reaves or MPS based on matchups, not both. Against the Kings and Ducks, we'll see Reaves. Against the Stars and Blackhawks, we'll see MPS. I think Jaskin and Porter will play the other wing. Nothing but a hunch.

 

[bluemandan]

Isn't it nice that we have enough good players that it is hard to decide who sits? I think Roy is the odd man out on our roster, but I by no means think he's "bad".

Dat versatility!

 

[illninofan*]

What the hell? You don't take out Reaves period. At all.

MPS/Roy against the "lighter" checking teams, Porter/Jaskin vs. The Kings, Ducks and Sharks.

 

[Daley Tarasenkshow]

What the hell? You don't take out Reaves period. At all.

MPS/Roy against the "lighter" checking teams, Porter/Jaskin vs. The Kings, Ducks and Sharks.

I don't see a scenario where the Blues scratch both MPS and Roy in favor of Jaskin and Porter. Paajarvi has the same checking ability as Porter, and he has more offensive upside. Not to mention the fact that both Jaskin and Porter have barely played all season.

 

[Oberyn]

I don't see a scenario where the Blues scratch both MPS and Roy in favor of Jaskin and Porter. Paajarvi has the same checking ability as Porter, and he has more offensive upside. Not to mention the fact that both Jaskin and Porter have barely played all season.

I would feel much more comfortable with Porter on the fourth line over Paajarvi in the playoffs.

 

[BlueDream]

Steen-Backes-Oshie
Schwartz-Berglund-Tarasenko
Morrow-Sobotka-Ott
X-Lapierre-Reaves

On the 4th-line LW I would play Porter against LA/ANA so we can have the added grit, and Paajarvi against CHI/DAL where we need more speed/skill. I don't think Jaskin will really see any playing time unless we absolutely need him to.

I suppose Roy could play against a team like Chicago, but I don't know...having him in the bottom 6 in the playoffs just doesn't seem favorable.

 

[Colt 55]

I'd sit Tarasenko. Would be a great way to fire him up before the stretch run.

 

[CaliforniaBlues310]

I agree, but if we HAVE to play him...

See exactly, if we have to play him, that's where he'd be most productive. If we do happen to bench him, I'm absolutely content with Bergy on the second line then having a Morrow-Sobotka-Ott third line.

 

[Robb_K]

Hitch will alternate sitting out several players, to provide rest, and get a look at the lesser-played players. During the playoffs, whoever hasn't played well, recently, may lose out.

 

[Blanick]

When it comes to the playoffs I would sit Roy granted we are fully healthy. Roy just does not fit our style at all, I have watched his play specifically over the last few games and he bring zero physicality. I am not even talking about throwing hits the guy shies away from board battles. Multiple times in the past few games when the puck gets pushed up the boards from one board battle and the opposing player gets it, Roy will skate by and try a stick check/lift and after that fails he will just fall back. He never puts a body on an opposing player, that **** won't fly in the playoffs.

Playoff lines should be

Steen-Backes-Oshie
Schwartz-Berglund-Tarasenko
Morrow-Sobotka-Ott
Paajarvi-Lapierre-Reaves

 

[JustOneB4IDie]

Hitch will alternate sitting out several players, to provide rest, and get a look at the lesser-played players. During the playoffs, whoever hasn't played well, recently, may lose out.

I'm in agreement with this, it won't be just Roy getting scratched every game down the stretch.