Pre-Game Talk: WCF: Anaheim Ducks vs Chicago Blackhawks

[Kurtosis]

I mean holy ****, I know you love him IB, but he isn't infallible.

 

[Pepe Silvia]

Maybe he's not happy with 1 goal in what, 30 games since he came over for a #1 pick?

Ok but scratching Vermette messes up the rest of the bottom 6 and forces Shaw to play center. Plus Vermette is solid defensively and at faceoffs, and the Sharp Vermette Teuvo line had been playing well together for the most part.

It'd be nice if Vermette was scoring more, but he contributes in so many other ways, and he really helped make the lineup almost perfect.

 

[Pepe Silvia]

And who really cares about that 27-30th pick right now. This is the WCF

 

[Salvaged Ship]

If he wanted to do sonething useful how about breaking up the second line that seemingly gets pinned in our own zone almost every shift? Every time we get pinned in our own end I look for 88 on the ice and damn if that line isn't out there almost every time.

 

[Kurtosis]

How about these lines for tomorrow:

Bickell-Toews-Kane
Saad-Richards-Hossa
Sharp-Guy who has 1 goal in some span of time-20 year old who will now have fresh legs
Desjardins-Kruger-Guy who should be on wing and never at center

 

[Salvaged Ship]

As much as I wouldn't want to elevate Bickell, here is what I would go with if he insists on not using the same lines that won us the last series:

Bickell-Toews-Kane
Sharp-Vermette-Hossa
Saad-Richards-TT
Shaw-Kruger-Desjardins

Try and match the Toews line with their 4th line and the Kruger line with the Getzlaf line.

 

[Pepe Silvia]

I can't see him splitting up Toews and Hossa. I'd probably just swap Saad and Bickell

 

[Kurtosis]

Well he was more than willing to **** up the bottom 6 that was actually performing so I think it would behoove of him to tinker with the top 6 that isn't doing a damn thing.

 

[Pepe Silvia]

So:

29 19 81
20 91 88
10 80 86
11 16 65

 

[PRGeno]

How about these lines for tomorrow:

Bickell-Toews-Kane
Saad-Richards-Hossa
Sharp-Guy who has 1 goal in some span of time-20 year old who will now have fresh legs
Desjardins-Kruger-Guy who should be on wing and never at center

Almost perfect!!

I could go either way, but I would swap Kane & Hossa. With the proper effort expended by all those playing, I think either configuration can be the best Hawks line up and should not only win Saturday but just might be able to win the Cup!

 

[hawksrule]

Hossa can't score. It's a problem.

 

[theaub]

Sharp-Toews-Kane
Saad-Vermette-Hossa (v Kesler)
Bickell-Richards-TT
Desi-Kruger-Shaw (v Getzlaf)

 

[PRGeno]

So:

29 19 81
20 91 88
10 80 86
11 16 65

This!

 

[Salvaged Ship]

It makes perfect sense to split Toews and Hossa, they need to get more defensive responsibility with Kane. It makes sense, which is why he won't do it.

 

[PRGeno]

It makes perfect sense to split Toews and Hossa, they need to get more defensive responsibility with Kane. It makes sense, which is why he won't do it.

They won't need more defensive responsibility it if Q matches them up properly. 20 91 & 88 would control the puck and be in the offensive zone the whole time.

 

[Pepe Silvia]

It makes perfect sense to split Toews and Hossa, they need to get more defensive responsibility with Kane. It makes sense, which is why he won't do it.

That's why Saad would play with Kane, and it might help Saad start scoring. Kane and Saad have played well together in the past.

 

[Salvaged Ship]

That's why Saad would play with Kane, and it might help Saad start scoring. Kane and Saad have played well together in the past.

I'm good with that. Thing is, Q won't do any of this.

 

[Salvaged Ship]

They won't need more defensive responsibility it if Q matches them up properly. 20 91 & 88 would control the puck and be in the offensive zone the whole time.

I have no problem trying this, but I don't see swapping Bickell for Saad will all of a sudden put Kane and Richards in the offensive zone all of the time. I still think the 20-91-88 line would spend plenty of time pinned in our own end.

 

[kuzy]

As much as I wouldn't want to elevate Bickell, here is what I would go with if he insists on not using the same lines that won us the last series:

Bickell-Toews-Kane
Sharp-Vermette-Hossa
Saad-Richards-TT
Shaw-Kruger-Desjardins

Try and match the Toews line with their 4th line and the Kruger line with the Getzlaf line.

I'd rather keep 10-80-86 together

 

[JaegerDice]

What are the odds of Q doubling down on his stupidity and keeping Versteeg and Nordstrom in?

Very high.

Almost guaranteed.

 

[Nothingman*]

And you can't grasp a simple concept such as the view from outside the locker room is different than from inside.

Didn't realize you were in the locker room......

 

[Salvaged Ship]

I'd rather keep 10-80-86 together

I have no problem with this either, just admit the screw up and get Verstink and Norstunk out of the lineup

 

[Salvaged Ship]

Didn't realize you were in the locker room......

Maybe its Q actually posting in here??

 

[PRGeno]

I have no problem trying this, but I don't see swapping Bickell for Saad will all of a sudden put Kane and Richards in the offensive zone all of the time. I still think the 20-91-88 line would spend plenty of time pinned in our own end.

It's not the swap that does it, it the line matching that should.