Your ideal lines for this season?

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This is my humble take:

Iafallo – Kopitar – Arvidsson
Tkachev – Danault – Brown
Kempe – Vilardi – Andersson
Moore – Byfield – Athanasiou
Lemieux
Lizotte

Anderson – Doughty
Bjornfot – Roy
Edler – Walker
Maatta

Petersen
Quick

Having said all that, I'd like to see Vilardi eventually move to wing so that Byfield takes over at 3C with JAD moving up to 4C.

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[The Gabe Blade]

Iafallo – Kopitar – Arvidsson
Tkachev – Danault – Athanasiou
Kempe – Vilardi – Andersson
Lemieux - Moore – Brown
Lizotte

Anderson – Doughty
Bjornfot – Roy
Edler – Walker
Maatta

Petersen
Quick


sorry Moore and Brown, but that is where I see you fitting in.

 

[DoktorJeep]

 

[lumbergh]

 

[lumbergh]

According to who's left, I'd go with:

1: Kempe-Kopitar-Arvidsson
2A: Andersson-Vilardi-Tkachev
2B: Iafallo-Danault-Brown
4: Lemieux-Lizotte-Moore
Athanasiou/Wagner

1: Anderson-Doughty
2: Bjornfot-Roy
3: Edler-Walker
Strand or Wolanin

Petersen/Quick

Waive Maatta, start Byfield in Ontario

PP:
Kempe-Kopitar-Arvidsson-Brown-Doughty
Iafallo-Vilardi-Tkachev-Danault-Walker

PK:
Danault-Iafallo
Kopitar-Kempe
Lizotte-Moore
Plus regular D pairings

 

[Schmooley]

Over the past two seasons these were the lines that seemed to click and had the depth players playing their best hockey.
Andersson - vilardi - xx
Kempe - lizotte - wagner
Grundstrom - jad - moore

The roster and lines this year still arent clear to me.

 

[The Gabe Blade]

 

[Albi]

So we are all hoping Tkachev is gonna work as a top6.
I would love to finally have a good russian player.

 

[Johnny Utah]

If he doesn’t work he will get sent down.

 

[cyclones22]

Tkachev certainly has the skill and IQ. I've seen enough at this point to be convinced. Now, will he have the motor, attitude and physical constitution to make it? Yet to be seen. But right now, he already thinks the game and executes at an above average NHL level.

 

[ibleedkings]

Tkachev certainly has the skill and IQ. I've seen enough at this point to be convinced. Now, will he have the motor, attitude and physical constitution to make it? Yet to be seen. But right now, he already thinks the game and executes at an above average NHL level.

I’m seeing a bit of Palffy IQ from him. Even when he’s on the PP on the half wall reminds me a bit of Ziggy.

 

[fivehole32]

I’m seeing a bit of Palffy IQ from him. Even when he’s on the PP on the half wall reminds me a bit of Ziggy.

I told my friend the same thing when we were watching the FF game the other night.

 

[bmr]

I’m seeing a bit of Palffy IQ from him. Even when he’s on the PP on the half wall reminds me a bit of Ziggy.

I'm so glad you mentioned this! This very thought popped into my head last week after seeing him play those two games. They both have that think the game ahead of you and operate in slow motion type of thing goin on.

 

[bmr]

I know it's early, but I hope to see the Tkachev/Vilardi/Andersson line this season. It has been the most enjoyable to watch so far and has all the ingredients to make a really good line. Maybe not cocaine good, but close.

 

[AlphaBravo]

This is my humble take:

Iafallo – Kopitar – Arvidsson
Tkachev – Danault – Brown
Kempe – Vilardi – Andersson
Moore – Byfield – Athanasiou
Lemieux
Lizotte

Anderson – Doughty
Bjornfot – Roy
Edler – Walker
Maatta

Petersen
Quick

Having said all that, I'd like to see Vilardi eventually move to wing so that Byfield takes over at 3C with JAD moving up to 4C.

This is my lineup as well (based on who is left). I would not move Iafallo off of Kopitar's wing. Iafallo is a good puck hound and will help keep plays alive. Arvidsson is a good sniper and hopefully develops chemistry with Kopitar who is a good passer and good with entering the zone. I think having Brown on Danault's line is a good idea because of Brown's recent poor defensive zone coverage. I think Tkachev's passing skills could help both Brown and Danault score.

Keep Vilardi and Andersson together. They have chemistry from what we have seen. Kempe adds an element of speed and zone entry skills. For the bottom line, I would slot in Lemieux until AA is back and rotate those players in and out. I don't think Wagner or Lizotte should crack the lineup.

 

[Rorschach]

Don't do it! - Melle Mel

 

[Lt Dan]

A line a day keeps the Doktor awake!

 

[KingsHockey24]

Kempe - Kopitar - Arvidsson
Tkachev - Vilardi - Andersson
Iafallo - Danault - Brown
Athanasiou - Byfield - Moore
*Lemieux, JAD

Anderson - Doughty
Bjornfot - Roy
Edler - Walker
*Maatta

Quick
Peterson

 

[Gjwrams]

Kempe-Kopitar-Arvidsson
Iafallo-Danault-Kupari
Andersson-Vilardi-Tkachev
Brown-JAD-Moore
Lemieux, AA

Anderson-Doughty
Elder-Roy
Bjornfot-Walker
Strand

Peterson
Quick

 

[bmr]

Kempe - Kopitar - Arvidsson
Tkachev - Vilardi - Andersson
Iafallo - Danault - Brown
Athanasiou - Byfield - Moore
*Lemieux, JAD

Anderson - Doughty
Bjornfot - Roy
Edler - Walker
*Maatta

Quick
Peterson

I like your line combos. Tough to say whether Tkachev would be better with Vilardi and Andersson or Danault and Iafallo. I'm sure the coaching staff will figure it out. Gotta keep Byfield around - he's too much of a big presense out there. I like him a lot with Moore and Lemieux or Athanasiou. You gotta expect there will be injuries at some point and that will be the chance for some of the kids to step up and assert themselves.

 

[DoktorJeep]

Iafallo Kopitar Kaliyev
Tkachyov Byfield Arvidsson
Andersson Vilardi Moore
Kempe Danault Athanasiou/Brown


Anderson Doughty
Bjornfot/Strand Roy
Edler/Maata Walker

Petersen

 

[SufferingSelfCreated]

Iafallo Kopitar Kaliyev
Tkachyov Byfield Arvidsson
Andersson Vilardi Moore
Kempe Danault Athanasiou/Brown


Anderson Doughty
Bjornfot/Strand Roy
Edler/Maata Walker

Petersen

That's a bold move, Cotton. We'll see if it pays off.

 

[DoktorJeep]

That's a bold move, Cotton. We'll see if it pays off.

Talent wins.

 

[Schmooley]

Iafallo Kopitar Kaliyev
Tkachyov Byfield Arvidsson
Andersson Vilardi Moore
Kempe Danault Athanasiou/Brown

The way they role these lines would depend on matchups but if they want to ice the best roster at this moment I think this is the best theyve got. With Kupari and JAD next in line for injuries.

 

[DoktorJeep]

The way they role these lines would depend on matchups but if they want to ice the best roster at this moment I think this is the best theyve got. With Kupari and JAD next in line for injuries.

They could swap parts of the second and fourth lines on any given night in my opinion.