I don't like this 3rd line, mainly because the playmaking talent is nonexistent there. I do think Hornqvist and Sheahan will be a great duo, but Hagelin on the other wing isn't what I'd want.
It's hard to say. You can have a third line that pots points without much creativity if each of the players on it plays their role well. Kennedy-Staal-Cooke wasn't exactly a talented line, but it worked well (before Kennedy went blind and Cooke went to the box for 21 games and felt shame).
I'm not going to say I know Sheahan well enough to know how he'll look there. But essentially, I think that if Hagelin can use his speed on the puck retrieval and Sheahan is okay at putting pucks on net for Hornqvist, it'll be a decent 3rd line.
Yeah I never thought Sheahan was a bad skater, I just kept seeing it on here for some reason. I thought he was at worst a wash with Bonino, but most likely better.
I don't like this 3rd line, mainly because the playmaking talent is nonexistent there. I do think Hornqvist and Sheahan will be a great duo, but Hagelin on the other wing isn't what I'd want.
I think the Penguins are a Sprong recall away from having the best forward lineup they can have. Kuhnhackl out of the lineup, Hagelin to the 4th line, Sheary to the 3rd line and Sprong on Sid's RW? Sure.
Yeah I never thought Sheahan was a bad skater, I just kept seeing it on here for some reason. I thought he was at worst a wash with Bonino, but most likely better.
I haven't liked the Sid and the Kids all year so far. Disappointed it's still "a thing" apparently
Edit...rather see Horny with Sid and Sheary on third
I don't like this 3rd line, mainly because the playmaking talent is nonexistent there. I do think Hornqvist and Sheahan will be a great duo, but Hagelin on the other wing isn't what I'd want.
I think the Penguins are a Sprong recall away from having the best forward lineup they can have. Kuhnhackl out of the lineup, Hagelin to the 4th line, Sheary to the 3rd line and Sprong on Sid's RW? Sure.
Yeah I never thought Sheahan was a bad skater, I just kept seeing it on here for some reason. I thought he was at worst a wash with Bonino, but most likely better.
So who backs up Murray? TBD?
The best roster they could ice is this. But they will give Reaves his fair share of games (as they should)
Guentzel Crosby Sprong
Rust Malkin Kessel
Sheary Sheahan Hornqvist
Hagelin Mckegg Archibald
Kuhn Reaves
That fourth line fits this teams identity to a tee... You could even swap Sprong and Hornqvist or move the top 9 wings around.
I don't like Jake and Sheary together. Honestly, never did. They're fun to watch but when they lose the puck they never get it back. Put rust or horny there and let Sheary be the guy on the third line.
seriously?Agreed that Jake Sheary and Sid aren't the best defensively. If we're down and need a spark, yea sure throw them together
But it just blows my mind that Sid hates Horny so much
this is something worth of discussion. I really think that defending is more of a state of mind than skill. I mean it does not help that these two lines are pretty much worked out and like it or not, coming back and backchecking is sort of a nuisance now. Its more fun when puck is moving forward but backchecking and skating back not so much...I am sure this would change comes play off, but do not expect much improvements especially during the young seasonShades of HBK. One of Sully's negatives is how often he goes back to lines that aren't working.
And boy are those lines not working. The top 6 can't defend and the bottom 6 can't score.