Easier competition than when in top 6, better linemates than when on the 4th line.
Ideal spot for most young players trying to establish themselves, except the elite ones.
It's somewhere between 2nd and 3rd line. He played center in 3/4 of those games.
and a waste of Helm and TV skill sets.. what does he add other than speed.. does he make the line better or worse?
We can both watch together and figure that out. I am not high on that choice. I could be wrong.Ask my wife. lol
5-3 Detroit.
Nyquist, Zetterberg, Vanek, Sproul, AA
Skinner x2, Rask
Carolina has tendy problems as both lack and ward are struggling.
What are you even talking about? AA is a good player. He's in the process of putting it all together at the NHL level but complaining about him being on that line literally the game after he scored a great goal on that very line seems.. funny.And a waste of Helm and TV skill sets imo. What does he add other than speed? Vision?, board work? passing ability?finishing ability? brain power? physicality? defensive prowess? . Does he make the line better or worse? A two line game tonight imo . We can both watch together and figure that out. I am not high on that choice. I could be wrong.Ask my wife. lol
On paper the Smith Sproul pairing looks abysmal. Surprisingly it works.. thus far.
Adds: Zone entries, puck possession, odd-man rushes
Better or worse: Better
Waste of TV's skills? Here is some of TV and AA--
The only concern I could see with that line is defensive play. But I think against easier matchups, they will probably have the puck a lot. And they are going to fly through the neutral zone.
The goal above. a low percentage shot, which is ok, TV finds his tape, (I wonder if AA could do the same in the same situation) , he never looked to see if there was a trailer, and he closed his eyes and scored. Not a good example for our discussion. But i am happy he got his first goal. It will be a shame to see tv and Helm get 7 mins of 5x5 ice time tonight. You take our most productive line and break it up. I can see moving Gus but replace him with a little more skill than AA. Good thing this is just Columbus
I can give you maybe zone entries but not odd mans, other than breakaways, and definitely not possession until i see it.
The goal above. a low percentage shot, which is ok, TV finds his tape, (I wonder if AA could do the same in the same situation) , he never looked to see if there was a trailer, and he closed his eyes and scored. Not a good example for our discussion. But i am happy he got his first goal. It will be a shame to see tv and Helm get 7 mins of 5x5 ice time tonight. You take our most productive line and break it up. I can see moving Gus but replace him with a little more skill than AA. Good thing this is just Columbus
I can give you maybe zone entries but not odd mans, other than breakaways, and definitely not possession until i see it.
The goal above. a low percentage shot, which is ok, TV finds his tape, (I wonder if AA could do the same in the same situation) , he never looked to see if there was a trailer, and he closed his eyes and scored. Not a good example for our discussion. But i am happy he got his first goal. It will be a shame to see tv and Helm get 7 mins of 5x5 ice time tonight. You take our most productive line and break it up. I can see moving Gus but replace him with a little more skill than AA. Good thing this is just Columbus
5-3 Detroit.
Nyquist, Zetterberg, Vanek, Sproul, AA
Skinner x2, Rask
Carolina has tendy problems as both lack and ward are struggling.
Skinner is out day to day so Skinner wont be on the score sheet.
No Skinner and Ward in net.
5-1 with Rask the only G for CAR
Why do you not think AA is skilled?
Why do you not think AA is skilled?
Helm and TV can make AA a better player. He can not make them better. He adds nothing to the line but speed and youth. Mantha is a different creature.
How is anyone not confused at why our only productive line this year (Nyquist, Helm, Vanek) is being broken up?? I understand "promoting" a player when he is hot, but the whole line has been hot together. Blashill continues to make me question if he has any idea about building chemistry, let alone a winning team. If it ain't broke....
How is anyone not confused at why our only productive line this year (Nyquist, Helm, Vanek) is being broken up?? I understand "promoting" a player when he is hot, but the whole line has been hot together. Blashill continues to make me question if he has any idea about building chemistry, let alone a winning team. If it ain't broke....
And a waste of Helm and TV skill sets imo. What does he add other than speed? Vision?, board work? passing ability?finishing ability? brain power? physicality? defensive prowess? . Does he make the line better or worse? A two line game tonight imo . We can both watch together and figure that out. I am not high on that choice. I could be wrong.Ask my wife. lol
Because, like you, I have watched him play! I did not say "he was not skilled" I said that IMO his skill sets did not match up as well with that line as others would.
If you want a speed line that skates down the ice and takes the first available shot and then crashes the net for rebounds he is the guy. If you are looking for three quick passes and a weak side goal against an elite goaltender he is not. Is the probability higher that either Vanek or Helm will find him open in the slot and deliver a perfectly timed pass or that he will find either one of them in the same situation and do the same? Now I hope to eat my words.
All lines looked good last game imo.How is anyone not confused at why our only productive line this year (Nyquist, Helm, Vanek) is being broken up?? I understand "promoting" a player when he is hot, but the whole line has been hot together. Blashill continues to make me question if he has any idea about building chemistry, let alone a winning team. If it ain't broke....
Think Larkin will finally get his first point in game 7 of the season tonight?
He got his first point in literally the first game of the season.