The All Purpose Thread | Relevant Rivalries

[RizzleMcRib]

Nah, we all saw him and he was good. And Sid has never looked as good as with him.

Yep so good he couldn't stick and has been a healthy scratch numerous times in the AHL. If he was playing so well with Crosby, why wasn't he contributing to any of the scoring on that line (other than 1 game)?

 

[Andy99]

Don't like Sheary-Brasard-Kessel, line is too passive.

I think when ZAR is ready he may get a look there....

 

[Shady Machine]

I think when ZAR is ready he may get a look there....

Good with me if that's the plan but why change if before then? It's not like Crosby-Rust duo has ever been that great.

 

[Andy99]

Good with me if that's the plan but why change if before then? It's not like Crosby-Rust duo has ever been that great.

Because apparently that’s what Sid wants....
If they’re going to do that, though, and I agree they shouldn’t, they definitely can’t put Sheary with Brass and Kessel...just not a good defensive line. Sully at least should try Jooris there until ZAR is ready...

 

[Treent1]

They will change Hörnqvist and Rust at some point.

 

[DesertPenguin]

Word from Taylor Haase from DKPS is Sprong's benching was a one game thing intended to be used as a teaching tool, moreso than a punishment or a sign he's not one of the best 12 forwards in WBS. He, other than the one goal he scored recently, has been in a scoring drought though and does need some work on his decision making.

 

[Gurglesons]

Word from Taylor Haase from DKPS is Sprong's benching was a one game thing intended to be used as a teaching tool, moreso than a punishment or a sign he's not one of the best 12 forwards in WBS. He, other than the one goal he scored recently, has been in a scoring drought though and does need some work on his decision making.

Honestly, at this point I’d take the risk and trade him for either a D solution that bumps Ruh to our # 7 or a similar prospect that plays LW and can potentially replace Hagelin when his contract is up.

 

[KIRK]

Sully cannot stop putting Rust with Sid. I get it... If you pick the player who deserves the promotion, it's Rust. I get it. But it hasn't worked for so long. So why do we try it 400 times?

Maybe it will strike magic like Hornqvist w/ Geno did. That failed to work about 250 times and then worked on 251.

You and I both know there's another reason that Geno and Horny suddenly found that magic . . . Hagelin.

Rust with Sid isn't quite as ugly as Sheary with Geno, but IF you must do it, then I'd rather Brassard-Sid-Rust, because (1) Brass and Phil are going to be **** with Sheary, (2) we know Jake-Sheahan-Phil works, and (3) Sully needs to think outside the box for a LW for Sid and Rust . . .

Jake isn't it. If you want to see Rust and Sid magically crystallize, then try a different third component other than Jake or Sheary (the only two Sully ever has tried).

 

[KIRK]

Honestly, at this point I’d take the risk and trade him for either a D solution that bumps Ruh to our # 7 or a similar prospect that plays LW and can potentially replace Hagelin when his contract is up.

Nobody could've foreseen where this was headed with Sprong. Nobody.

 

[ColePens]

So Rust-Brass-Kessel looks great and we have 2 top 9 lines rolling. Let's make L3 suck so L1 can be marginally better!

And realistically Sid's line is going to suck until Sid flips the switch like he did in the Flyers game. So it doesn't matter who goes with him.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

You and I both know there's another reason that Geno and Horny suddenly found that magic . . . Hagelin.

Rust with Sid isn't quite as ugly as Sheary with Geno, but IF you must do it, then I'd rather Brassard-Sid-Rust, because (1) Brass and Phil are going to be **** with Sheary, (2) we know Jake-Sheahan-Phil works, and (3) Sully needs to think outside the box for a LW for Sid and Rust . . .

Jake isn't it. If you want to see Rust and Sid magically crystallize, then try a different third component other than Jake or Sheary (the only two Sully ever has tried).

Upsetting how good the 2nd and 3rd lines have looked the last few games seems like a big mistake.

Keep those lines intact and try using players other than Rust or Sheary on Sid's RW. Those are the components that don't work, and Rust regularly looks better on every other line than he does with Sid.

 

[thecore]

We need ZAR badly due to how much Sheary blows. I don’t like Rust much with Sid, but it’s probably our best option until we can try running
ZAR-Sid-Guentzel
Hags-Geno-Hornqvist
Rust-Brassard-Kessel

I’d also like to see
Guentzel-Crosby-Hornqvist
Hags-Geno-Rust
ZAR-Brassard-Kessel

 

[Gurglesons]

Nobody could've foreseen where this was headed with Sprong. Nobody.

It is really interesting, because Kapanen I’d argue was a similar prospect and look at what the Leafs have turned him into.

 

[mpp9]

Brassard and Phil on the third line shouldn’t need much on their LW. Just the right complement. ZAR probably gets a look there when he’s back.

Sheary with Sheahan and Kuhn works for me. Move him up when he has a good game.

 

[Shady Machine]

Brassard and Phil on the third line shouldn’t need much on their LW. Just the right complement. ZAR probably gets a look there when he’s back.

Sheary with Sheahan and Kuhn works for me. Move him up when he has a good game.

I don't disagree but they need a guy that can do the dirty work and be a "glue guy". Sheary is definitely not that, so IMO they will struggle again as soon as you remove Rust.

 

[Gurglesons]

I don't disagree but they need a guy that can do the dirty work and be a "glue guy". Sheary is definitely not that, so IMO they will struggle again as soon as you remove Rust.

Got to agree. I’d rather have Kuhn up there than Sheary.

Put Sheary on LW with Sheahan and Rowney.

 

[wej20]

It is really interesting, because Kapanen I’d argue was a similar prospect and look at what the Leafs have turned him into.

Given who his father is, it always kind of boggled my mind that Kasperi wasn't known for his two-way game.

 

[MtlPenFan]

Looks like Sid gets the straight line fast guy he likes playing with back on his line.

 

[BlankFrank416]

It is really interesting, because Kapanen I’d argue was a similar prospect and look at what the Leafs have turned him into.

Kapanen would have developed just fine in Pittsburgh. No reason not to think so. He was traded for Phil Kessel and two cups. It was a good smart trade. He’s going to be a great Leaf looks like.

 

[Turin]

It is really interesting, because Kapanen I’d argue was a similar prospect and look at what the Leafs have turned him into.

Kapanen is a better skater than Sprong by a decent margin. But Sprong has just recently lost almost an entire year of development, and is still almost a point per game in the AHL in his first year there. Honestly his development so far has been great for a 2nd round pick. I’m not sure what the rush is.

 

[Pancakes]

Don't like the changes because Brass/Rust were developing chemistry, but if this is what Sid needs to start playing well again f*** it you can have whatever you want Sid.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

And realistically Sid's line is going to suck until Sid flips the switch like he did in the Flyers game. So it doesn't matter who goes with him.

At this point, this is how I feel. I'm not a fan of Rust with Sid, but at the same time, until Sid actually starts playing like he's capable of, I don't think it matters who he's with.

 

[Shady Machine]

Don't like the changes because Brass/Rust were developing chemistry, but if this is what Sid needs to start playing well again **** it you can have whatever you want Sid.

There’s little evidence this is the case (Sid needing Rust to play well).

 

[KIRK]

We could just try Phil on Sid's RW . . .

 

[Andy99]

Kapanen would have developed just fine in Pittsburgh. No reason not to think so. He was traded for Phil Kessel and two cups. It was a good smart trade. He’s going to be a great Leaf looks like.

Kapanen is never going to produce an 80-point season so that trade was SO worth it, even though it would be nice to have him here now to send Sheary to the press box....