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Line Combos: Your lines for game 3?
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especially against the leafs.
i agree pasta and marchand should go together. but id want eitger beecher or boqvist to center them.
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Let’s fight through this….
Marchand - Zacha - Pasta
Debrusk - Coyle - Frederic
Heinen - Beecher - Geekie
Lauko - Boqvist - Maroon
Gryz - McAvoy
Lohrie - Carlo
Witherspoon - Shattenkirk
Swayman
This is the lineup I would trot out there.
Once Brazeau is ready - plug him in where Heinen is and run Heinen with Boqvist and Maroon.
Debrusk - Coyle - Frederic
Heinen - Beecher - Geekie
Lauko - Boqvist - Maroon
Gryz - McAvoy
Lohrie - Carlo
Witherspoon - Shattenkirk
Swayman
This is the lineup I would trot out there.
Once Brazeau is ready - plug him in where Heinen is and run Heinen with Boqvist and Maroon.
McGarnagle
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11 F 7 D
Scratch Lauko, insert Forbort and Wotherspoon. Double shift Pasta, manage Gryz's minutes carefully, let Shattenkirk run point on the PP, Forbort for PKing, let McAvoy be a 5-on-5 beast.
Scratch Lauko, insert Forbort and Wotherspoon. Double shift Pasta, manage Gryz's minutes carefully, let Shattenkirk run point on the PP, Forbort for PKing, let McAvoy be a 5-on-5 beast.
I probably wouldn’t do much, other than cover for Peeke’s injury. I might consider trying Lauko or Boqvist on the top line instead of Heinen, they might bring a different element that could make it harder to play against
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Gryz Gryz
Gryz Gryz
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Heinen Heinen Heinen
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Gryz Gryz
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If Peeke didn’t get hurt I’d be all for Lorhei, but if you bring him in now, not sure how you do the pairings.
Lorhei McAvoy
Lindholm Carlo
Forbort Wotherspoon
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Lorhei McAvoy
Lindholm Carlo
Forbort Wotherspoon
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Lohrei-McAvoy
Wotherspoon-Carlo
Lindholm-Shattenkirk
That’s how I would do it. Even out the pairs and keep Lohrei and Shattenkirk’s ice time down if need be. If Lohrei is going to play game 3 is the time. If they lose game 3 and he draws in for game 4 the pressure will be intense. If you’re going to shelter Gryz anyways then take a chance with the kid.
I am not a fan of 11F + 7D but if I were ever going to do it, this might be the game.
BruinDust
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Lindholm - McAvoy
Wotherspoon - Carlo
Lohrei - Shattenkirk
They won't get last change so lean on Lindholm - McAvoy heavily. Put Wotherspoon with Carlo so you have two good defensive players together and limit the minutes for Lohrei and Shattenkirk as much as possible to mitigate the bad match-up Keefe will try to exploit.
They are paying Lindholm/McAvoy/Carlo big bucks this is where you try to lean hard on your Top 3 D-men to get your through two tough road playoff games. We've seen teams win cups leaning hard into their Top 3 or 4 D-men for 4 rounds. This is just two games I don't think it's out of line at all to ask those players to play more for these two road games. Reevaluate for Game 5.
If Peake were healthy I would have Peake, and then Forbort and Lohrei in for Gryz and shatty
Without Peake, you have to get Forbort into the game . I'd still consider either spoon or Lohrei for Gryz
Without Peake, you have to get Forbort into the game . I'd still consider either spoon or Lohrei for Gryz
KnightofBoston
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Won't happen but;
Heinen - Zacha - Pasta
Marchand - Coyle - Debrusk
Boqvist - Frederic - Geekie
Maroon - Beecher - Lauko
Lindholm - McAvoy
Lorhei - Carlo
Wotherspoon - Shattenkirk
PP1: Debrusk, Coyle, Pasta, Zacha, McAvoy
PP2: Marchand, Maroon (front net ONLY), Geekie, Lindholm, Shattenkirk
Throw Lorhei out on the powerplay if we're up by 2
I put Lorhei in over Gryzz mainly because his warts compared to Gryzz are a wash and more covered by his offensive ability and range. He does a great job with the puck when it's within his reach
I don't like the PP1 unit currently and want to see more of the hot guys out there plus mix up lines 1 and 2
I don't like Maroon on PP1 and I really don;t like him being placed on the walls. He should be parking his big rig ass in front of Sammy and drawing guys into him to create some havoc there
I think the Bruins need to clog the neutral zone as much as possible, and rangey guys like Lorhei can help with that. Theyve done a decent job so far and if you paid attention, Leafs started stretching the play more in period 2 last game and forcing the bruins to run with them, that's their game. When it works it works, but sometimes it back fires. Gotta make it back fire by actually capitalizing when you have a chance
that starts with going at Samsonov more....but we've been saying this since 2014 against the habs, 2019 against the blues and that fraud binnington, round and round we go so I'm skeptical they'll just suddenly start playing lunch pail style when the passing and tic tac plays aren't working
Heinen - Zacha - Pasta
Marchand - Coyle - Debrusk
Boqvist - Frederic - Geekie
Maroon - Beecher - Lauko
Lindholm - McAvoy
Lorhei - Carlo
Wotherspoon - Shattenkirk
PP1: Debrusk, Coyle, Pasta, Zacha, McAvoy
PP2: Marchand, Maroon (front net ONLY), Geekie, Lindholm, Shattenkirk
Throw Lorhei out on the powerplay if we're up by 2
I put Lorhei in over Gryzz mainly because his warts compared to Gryzz are a wash and more covered by his offensive ability and range. He does a great job with the puck when it's within his reach
I don't like the PP1 unit currently and want to see more of the hot guys out there plus mix up lines 1 and 2
I don't like Maroon on PP1 and I really don;t like him being placed on the walls. He should be parking his big rig ass in front of Sammy and drawing guys into him to create some havoc there
I think the Bruins need to clog the neutral zone as much as possible, and rangey guys like Lorhei can help with that. Theyve done a decent job so far and if you paid attention, Leafs started stretching the play more in period 2 last game and forcing the bruins to run with them, that's their game. When it works it works, but sometimes it back fires. Gotta make it back fire by actually capitalizing when you have a chance
that starts with going at Samsonov more....but we've been saying this since 2014 against the habs, 2019 against the blues and that fraud binnington, round and round we go so I'm skeptical they'll just suddenly start playing lunch pail style when the passing and tic tac plays aren't working
There are many more defensemen in the league that make more then Carlo and are not as good. McAvoy and Lindholm should be leaned on more, maybe 40 minutes a game would satisfy you.
BruinDust
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If I was coaching tonight McAvoy, Lindholm, and Carlo are probably in the 24-26 minute range.
If the Caps can win a cup rolling Carlson/Orlov/Niskanen 24-26 minutes a night for 4 rounds than asking McAvoy/Lindholm/Carlo to do it for two road games isn't asking too much IMO.
I am sure you meant to write Lindholm in with McAvoy not Gryz. I also do not believe you should put Marchand on with Pasta and Zacka. Try DeBrusk or Lauko and don't want to hear that he does not score he can open up ice for Zacha and Pasta. This is a thought that I have a hard time even selling to myself , Marchand-Coyle- Maroon / DeBrusk.......Jvr/ Lauko- Boqvist - Heinen/ or a warm body
Geekie-Beecher - Freddy.....
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Let’s fight through this….
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goldenblack
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Bumping my OP, guess everyone saw the bolded coming, lol
Guess coach saw it that way too. We're about to see if Heinen is moved off that line...
