Line Combos: Who should Kyrou play with?

[TheGoldenGod]

Lots of opinions on different forums. I'm not going to lose my mind if he starts out on the third line but I thought I'd try to narrow down the popular choices going forward. If you line combo is different from the options provided, please share.

Personally I would try:

Schwartz - Schenn - Kyrou

Seems like that right side has been a revolving door and IMO I haven't seen that much chemistry between the Sasky guys and Thomas. I would think Thomas could do well next to two other high IQ players in ROR in Perron although someone would have to move over to the left side - perhaps Perron since he's done it in the past?

Perron - ROR - Thomas

Not exactly Berube's style to put two 20 year olds in the top 6 but if there was a time for it, I'd say now would be a good opportunity for that kind of trial. What is everyone else's lineup ideas? Obviously there will be a lot of different looks throughout the year...

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[Davimir Tarablad]

He should get a look on one of those two top lines, but I think we'll see a Barbashev-Bozak-Kyrou line. I honestly wouldn't mind that as Barbashev/Bozak have been pretty solid as a 3rd line in the past few weeks

 

[Blueston]

I'd like to see him with Thomas. They seemed to have some chemistry in past.

 

[TheGoldenGod]

He should get a look on one of those two top lines, but I think we'll see a Barbashev-Bozak-Kyrou line. I honestly wouldn't mind that as Barbashev/Bozak have been pretty solid as a 3rd line in the past few weeks

You're probably right

 

[WeWentBlues]

Without breaking up the 10-17 and 90-57 pairs, I'd keep trying different combinations until something clicked.

Schwartz / Schenn / Kyrou
Perron / O'Reilly / Kyrou
Barbashev / Thomas / Kyrou

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

I’m not sure where he slots in for his first game up, but I predict many on here will complain about his minutes being too low and his line mates not being talented enough.

 

[David Dennison]

I'd put him ROR, he needs someone to cover up his shortcomings on D.

 

[Ranksu]

Thomas worked well with Schwartz and Schenn so easy pick to slide Kyrou with ROR and Perron.

Schwartz - Schenn - Thomas
Kyrou - ROR - Perron

 

[Shwabeal]

We've got the answer:



Per JR: #stlblues morning skate lineup in Buffalo ...

Perron-O’Reilly-Bozak
Schwartz-Schenn-Kyrou
Barbashev-Thomas-Brouwer
MacEachern-de la Rose-Poganski

Parayko- Pietrangelo
Bouwmeester-Faulk
Dunn-Bortuzzo

Allen

 

[simon IC]

Lol, Kyrou gets called up and he gets his own thread. Now he has two on our board! Funny.

 

[542365]

I’m not sure where he slots in for his first game up, but I predict many on here will complain about his minutes being too low and his line mates not being talented enough.

Well now that we see his linemates, I think the only question will be his minutes. Double digits and I'll be satisfied(unless we're on the PK a bunch or something).

I liked Berube's quote this morning about how he's a top scorer in the AHL and that's the type of player he needs to play with.

EDIT: In Walker's first game up he played very well and played exactly 10 minutes. Maybe I'm hoping for too much, but considering he's starting with Schwartz and Schenn, he'll get plenty of ice at least at the start.

 

[STL BLUES]

Not sure of Kyrou with Schwartz and Schenn. But like Kyrou paired with ROR. DP 57 can play either wing.

 

[STL fan in MN]

Kyrou is on PP2 too. My guess is he gets decently sheltered minutes 5 on 5 with a couple extra minutes on the PP for a total of somewhere in the range of 10-12 minutes.

 

[tkenney65]

Who says he needs linemates? "It's a bird, it's a plane, it's......"

 

[jura]

but can he play D?

 

[simon IC]

What we saw tonight was not the real Master Kyrou. He was projecting himself to fool his enemies.

 

[WeWentBlues]

What we saw tonight was not the real Master Kyrou. He was projecting himself to fool his enemies.

Probably one of the most dangerous forwards on the ice all game *shrug*

 

[shpongle falls]

Kryou definitely has potential, I'd like to see him play with O'Rielly and Perron. He's a skill guy that likes to make plays and his speed will help ROR and DP.

Bozak has looked good with Schwartz and Schenn and he can play the cycle game that they like to play and is a better fit with them.

 

[simon IC]

Probably one of the most dangerous forwards on the ice all game *shrug*

Offensively, yes I agree. My sarcasm was aimed more at the hype Kyrou was getting, not at his actual play.

 

[Zizzle]

Schenn-Schwartz-Bozak
DP57-ROR-Kyrou
Barby-Thomas-Brouwer
McKenzie-DLR- Walker

When Steen, Sunny, Sanford return then brouwer, dlr, walker dont play.