Sidney the Kidney
One last time
- Jun 29, 2009
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We could just try Phil on Sid's RW . . .
Sid, Phil, and Hornqvist. Then watch Sid's head literally explode on the bench.
We could just try Phil on Sid's RW . . .
There’s little evidence this is the case (Sid needing Rust to play well).
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)?
No. He has had 26 games.There were only 7 other games. Could the sample size be any smaller? Brassard a bust here too then? 4 points in 9 games.
Sprong getting 2 goals and an assist in one game shows hes capable of producing ...who knows what he would have done if given another handful of games..maybe would have started scoring again.
Sheary goes months without a goal. Simon played 23 games...hasnt exactly lit up the scoreboard.
Sprong has the potential...and we have an opening in the lineup...
Not really digging the Desmith commitment..
Id switch ZAR and Jake. Give Sid a guy hes proven with and gives line 3 some jam. And as much as we like to rag on Sheary, that fourth line looks like were cheating.I'd put ZAR back with Sid when he comes back, they surprisingly looked good together. I'd try this but I doubt it happens
ZAR-Sid-Sprong/Simon
Hags-Geno-Horny
Jake-Brass-Phil
Sheary-Sheahan-Rust
I can't imagine many teams having that kind of depth and quality of depth.
people keep saying this, but Sheary's production with and without Sid has stayed pretty much consistent in all three of his seasons. This season, 62% of his ES points have come with Sid on the ice. He's spent 60% of his ES ice time with Sid. He has dropped off with everybody this year, but it's not really any worse away from Sid than with him.You might as well send Sheary down if the line reads anything other than him playing on Crosby’s line.
The ineptitude our fourth line can already manage is magnified exponentially with Sheary on that line. He can look like a mixture of snow angel/fish out of water, at times.
I think our first line gets pushed around too much without a guy like ZAR. I also think because he goes to the dirty areas it suits Sids game more. Jake and Phil had a few games together where they looked dynamic. A 3rd line of Jake-Brass-Phil is as good (on paper) as some teams first lines. They'd garner a lot of favorable match ups. Sure you can switch ZAR with Jake, but I'd try ZAR with Sid before the season ends if possible.Id switch ZAR and Jake. Give Sid a guy hes proven with and gives line 3 some jam. And as much as we like to rag on Sheary, that fourth line looks like were cheating.
Lots of combos that could all possibly work with this team with the collection of forwards we have. Only a few wrong answers (Rust with Sid, Kuhn and Rowney together) and yet Sully seems to keep trying them.
Not really digging the Desmith commitment..
Id switch ZAR and Jake. Give Sid a guy hes proven with and gives line 3 some jam. And as much as we like to rag on Sheary, that fourth line looks like were cheating.
Lots of combos that could all possibly work with this team with the collection of forwards we have. Only a few wrong answers (Rust with Sid, Kuhn and Rowney together) and yet Sully seems to keep trying them.
Jarry was on emergency recall, so it had to be him to go down when Murray was healthy. No point wasting a call-up on switching goalies around.
But still behind a center and depth defenseman. It would be nice to have found a fit for him, but after over a decade we should know how hard that is to find, so upgrading the pieces which are more of weaknesses were easier to fill.I'm sorry that I was right at the deadline when I noted that Sid's RW was the team's biggest winger issue.
I'm sorry that I was right at the deadline when I noted that Sid's RW was the team's biggest winger issue.
What about trying Brassard with the kid.
Riley moves back with Kessel JaketheSnake
I like that more than Sheahan at wing, but I'd prefer both at centerWhat about trying Brassard with the kid.
Riley moves back with Kessel JaketheSnake