Sensinitis
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Lots of possible combinations, I'm liking the depth. Can't wait to see which of the kids jumps forward.
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I'd rather not rush Lazar, though he can earn himself a 9 game tryout with a good training camp.
If I had my way, the lineup would look like this pending players meeting expectations at training camp.
Mac-Turris-Stone/Ryan
Hoffman-Zibanejad-Ryan/Stone
Milo-Legwand-Chiasson
Smith-Pageau-Condra
Greening/Neil as extras; Neil in for Condra when more toughness is needed, Greening in for Pageau (Smith back to center) if Pageau isn't getting it done.
I'd start with Stone on the Turris line to see if we can get last years chemistry and prop up the 2nd line a bit. The way I see it, we have a potential for 3 good to great 2nd lines, and a solid 4th line.
For the Defense I'd start off with the following;
Cowen-Karlsson
Wierchioch-Methot
Phillips/Boroweicki-Ceci
Gryba subs in if either Ceci or Wiercioch struggle
*Swap Wiercioch and Cowen when down a goal, if there's chemistry run with it full time.
This setup gives us 3 lines that are good 2-way potential scoring threats, and a 4th line that can be used to help shutdown opponent's top lines. Each D pair had a good puck mover and someone who is supposed to be good defensively (hoping for a bounce back by Cowen, and for Phillips to do better in a reduced role).
The downside is relying on Methot to carry the defensive aspect of a pair from his off-side, and no true shutdown D pair, but I think the forward group can mitigate that.
MacArthur - Turris - Stone
MIchalek - Zibanejad - Ryan
Hoffman - Legwand Chiasson
Greening - Smith - Condra
Puempel - Pageau - Neil
Cowen - Karlsson
Methot - Ceci
Wiercioch - Gryba
Phillips - Borowiecki
I like this lineup. Lots of youth and surprisingly good depth.
MIchalek - Zibanejad - Ryan
Hoffman - Legwand Chiasson
Greening - Smith - Condra
Puempel - Pageau - Neil
Cowen - Karlsson
Methot - Ceci
Wiercioch - Gryba
Phillips - Borowiecki
I like this lineup. Lots of youth and surprisingly good depth.
UnHappyDude
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Zack Smith gave an interview recently and said as such. I saw a writeup over on the 6th sens about it. I love his game. He has skill and grit and if he was plaing with some other skiled guy, he would be show so much more. When Bobby Ryan came over he singled out Zack Smith as the most impressive guy to him. Bobby though his skating was amazing.
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BigRig4
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I imagine Chiasson for the beginning of the season anyway, because he's the "Spezza trade guy" if you know what I mean.
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I wouldn't be shocked if Stone started in the minors, this team is good with developing players, but when it comes to graduating a young guy, and retiring a vet they are horrible.
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Lazar hasn't proved himself yet so I am not going to go ahead and mention him yet.
I'm also not going to factor in Zack Smith wanting to play left wing yet either as it hasn't been approached or even decided.
My lines:
MacArthur - Turris - Ryan
Michalek - Zibanejad - Chiasson
Greening - Smith - Neil
Hoffman - Legwand - Stone/Condra
Methot - Karlsson
Cowen - Ceci
Phillips - Weircioch
(Gryba, Borowiecki)
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I'm also not going to factor in Zack Smith wanting to play left wing yet either as it hasn't been approached or even decided.
My lines:
MacArthur - Turris - Ryan
Michalek - Zibanejad - Chiasson
Greening - Smith - Neil
Hoffman - Legwand - Stone/Condra
Methot - Karlsson
Cowen - Ceci
Phillips - Weircioch
(Gryba, Borowiecki)
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Super Cake
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Come one now. We must keep the GSN line together. God knows what would happen if we separated them.
Samsquanch
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Come one now. We must keep the GSN line together. God knows what would happen if we separated them.
Im sure it would play out something like this (in Mcleans mind)
Super Cake
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Im sure it would play out something like this (in Mcleans mind)
This is what would happen to Maclean if one of Condra or Greening was traded.
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Putting Smith LW for example on a Smith-Legwand-Stone line can allow us to re-unite Greening-Pageau-Condra as our 4th line 
CanadianHockey
Smith - Alfie
MacArthur - Turris - Ryan
Michalek - Zibanejad - Chiasson
Smith - Legwand - Stone
Greening - Grant - Neil
x-Condra
Wild prediction: Grant earns a full time position. Lazar gets his trial run of 9 games, playing on the wing on the third line with Legwand and Stone. Pageau stays in the AHL until injuries hit.
Methot - Karlsson
Phillips - Ceci
Cowen - Wiercioch
x-Gryba, Borowiecki
Michalek - Zibanejad - Chiasson
Smith - Legwand - Stone
Greening - Grant - Neil
x-Condra
Wild prediction: Grant earns a full time position. Lazar gets his trial run of 9 games, playing on the wing on the third line with Legwand and Stone. Pageau stays in the AHL until injuries hit.
Methot - Karlsson
Phillips - Ceci
Cowen - Wiercioch
x-Gryba, Borowiecki
First trade is horrible for us and second trade is good for us......I would rather have Greening than Bickell.
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There is a pretty good chance we miss the playoffs so having a 4 million dollar 4th liner who steps up it in the playoffs is a waste.
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Do you have insider knowledge on Condra or Pageau being traded? Or Condra 13th forward and Pageau in bingo ?
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