Line Combos: 2014-15

[PoutineSp00nZ]

Ott is another Zack Smith. Ill take another Zack Smith. And Smith isn't the problem with GSN. Greening and Neil.. and Maclean are the problem with GSN.

Ott is going to have veritable bushels of money thrown at him this summer by teams like Montreal. He's going to be another Clarkson contract, guaranteed.

Steer way clear of that. I don't think the GSN line has been that bad anyway, no need to replace them with similar players that cost more money.

 

[Savitar]

Ryan Spezza Hemmer

MacArthur Turris Stone

Hoffman Zibanejad Lazar

Greening Smith Neil

 

[Savitar]

Ott is going to have veritable bushels of money thrown at him this summer by teams like Montreal. He's going to be another Clarkson contract, guaranteed.

Steer way clear of that. I don't think the GSN line has been that bad anyway, no need to replace them with similar players that cost more money.

Buffalo Fleeced the Blues in that trade not going to lie, two 1sts of Miller resigns or of they make the West finals, 1st next year aswell, Will Carrier, Stewat and Michael Neuvirth since Halak was flipped

 

[operasen]

Ryan Spezza Hemmer

MacArthur Turris Stone

Hoffman Zibanejad Lazar

Greening Smith Neil

Lazar might get a few games, but I'm not sure he'll be kept. I could maybe see Michalek there if the $$ are right.

I'm good with Smith on the 4th, and he can also play the wing if Pageau is up; but Greening, Condra, Kassian and Neil have to show me more. Of these, I get what Condra brings, but we have others who can do that is the system.

And Neil, while he brings a lot of penalties, is no-where near what he once was. He could be next year's Phillips.

Grant may get a chance, as well as Puempel and Prince, especially if one of them plays off wing.

 

[Sensinitis]

We talk about trimming the fat. Well, I'm hoping two of Kassian-Condra-Greening-Neil are gone next year.

 

[BigRig4]

We need to decide whether we're going to be a gritty team or a finesse team cause right now we're at an awkward in between and it's not working. IMO we play at our best when we beat other teams up, lets us get away with not being the most skilled team every game. Look at MTL series last year or the Detroit game where we beat them 6-1 this year... Cowen almost careered Datsyuk. Or even the that Pittsburgh game where we beat them 5-0, Methot ended Dupuis' season.

 

[trentmccleary]

We need to decide whether we're going to be a gritty team or a finesse team cause right now we're at an awkward in between and it's not working. IMO we play at our best when we beat other teams up, lets us get away with not being the most skilled team every game. Look at MTL series last year or the Detroit game where we beat them 6-1 this year... Cowen almost careered Datsyuk. Or even the that Pittsburgh game where we beat them 5-0, Methot ended Dupuis' season.

A great team is capable of playing any style to beat any opponent in the playoffs. If you ignore a dimension, it will become your fatal flaw in the postseason.

 

[operasen]

A great team is capable of playing any style to beat any opponent in the playoffs. If you ignore a dimension, it will become your fatal flaw in the postseason.

Nice. That's quotable.

 

[coladin]

We talk about trimming the fat. Well, I'm hoping two of Kassian-Condra-Greening-Neil are gone next year.

Ryan showing up in shape will help a lot in that regard!

 

[thesensguy]

I can't bethe the only who wants Spezza back can I?

UFA-Spezza- Hemsky
MacArthur-Turris-Ryan
Hoffman-Zib-Stone
Greening-Smith-Neil

Trade:Condra for 4th(?) 2015, Two of Wier/Gryba/Cowen/Boro/Philips., Pageau/Dacosta (no space)

Promote: Claesson, Lazar

Slot Lazar in 3rd line and move Hoffman to 4th occasionally. Play Neil/Greening 13th forward

 

[BigRig4]

I can't bethe the only who wants Spezza back can I?

UFA-Spezza- Hemsky
MacArthur-Turris-Ryan
Hoffman-Zib-Stone
Greening-Smith-Neil

Trade:Condra for 4th(?) 2015, Two of Wier/Gryba/Cowen/Boro/Philips., Pageau/Dacosta (no space)

Promote: Claesson, Lazar

Slot Lazar in 3rd line and move Hoffman to 4th occasionally. Play Neil/Greening 13th forward

I think if by some miracle Spezza decides to put up with our **** for even longer, that he'll be given a much longer look with Bobby. A small part of me has an attachment to Spez

Something like:

Hoffman-Spezza-Ryan
MacArthur-Turris-Stone

 

[thesensguy]

A small part of me also has an attachment to Spez

 

[dan1el]

I really wish we could extend Spezza, but I just don't see it happening.

 

[Icelevel]

MacArthur-Turris-Ryan
(spezza trade)-Zibanejad-Stone
Hoffman-Lazar-Condra/Stewart
Greening-Smith-Neil

zib needs more time. 2nd line mins should be good. hoffman not a top 6 guy (yet?). stewart still a possibility course if lazar is playing condra could help him out too.

 

[Karl Cowensson]

A small part of me also has an attachment to Spez

Definitely don't want him traded either! A few years of Spezza-Hemsky would be a wonderful thing. Find a reclamation UFA power forward or see if Puempel can be the shooter on that line and we could have two dynamite top lines.

 

[x Karlsson x 65]

UFA(Vrbata?)-Spezza-Hemsky
Macarthur-Turris-Ryan
Hoffman-Zibanejad-Stone
Greening-Smith-Condra

Neil as extra/enforcer, Give Lazar an extra year
That third line is deadly, would give other teams some real trouble and good for matchups

Methot-Karlsson
Weircoch-Ceci
Cowen-Gryba

Andy/Lehner 1A 1B

This team would be in the playoffs no doubt. The forward lines are really talented and scoring would be no problem. Our defense is the only thing that is questionable but i like it

 

[BigRig4]

Here's the lines I've come up with based on management's comments/being as realistic as possible. They aren't at all the lines/players I want but it's my best guess for what will happen. Cowen/Phillips will be in the lineup no matter what. We trade Spezza and acquire Stewart.

MacArthur-Turris-Stewart
Hoffman-Zibanejad-Ryan
Smith-Lazar-Stone
Greening-Grant-Neil

Josi-Karlsson
Methot-Cowen
Phillips-Ceci

Anderson
Lehner

I have Spezza for Josi, Wiercioch+2nd for Stewart. I think this roster gets us into the first round and nothing more at least until 2-3 years down the road. 53$ not including the 2-3 scratched guys on ELC's.

 

[Savitar]

Here's the lines I've come up with based on management's comments/being as realistic as possible. They aren't at all the lines/players I want but it's my best guess for what will happen. Cowen/Phillips will be in the lineup no matter what. We trade Spezza and acquire Stewart.

MacArthur-Turris-Stewart
Hoffman-Zibanejad-Ryan
Smith-Lazar-Stone
Greening-Grant-Neil

Josi-Karlsson
Methot-Cowen
Phillips-Ceci

Anderson
Lehner

I have Spezza for Josi, Wiercioch+2nd for Stewart. I think this roster gets us into the first round and nothing more at least until 2-3 years down the road. 53$ not including the 2-3 scratched guys on ELC's.

No way I'm parting with any 2nd round picks, we have lost way to many and don't have a 3rd next year and we don't even have a 1st this year, we need to acquire more picks starting with trading Spezza

 

[God Says No]

Here's the lines I've come up with based on management's comments/being as realistic as possible. They aren't at all the lines/players I want but it's my best guess for what will happen. Cowen/Phillips will be in the lineup no matter what. We trade Spezza and acquire Stewart.

MacArthur-Turris-Stewart
Hoffman-Zibanejad-Ryan
Smith-Lazar-Stone
Greening-Grant-Neil

Josi-Karlsson
Methot-Cowen
Phillips-Ceci

Anderson
Lehner

I have Spezza for Josi, Wiercioch+2nd for Stewart. I think this roster gets us into the first round and nothing more at least until 2-3 years down the road. 53$ not including the 2-3 scratched guys on ELC's.

Actually that looks ok, but I would be very hesitant to count on Lazar next year even as a 3rd C. I would give JGP or SDC a shot before Lazar.

Give Lazar 9 games as a RW to see how he does, but I'm pretty sure he goes back to junior.

Also I don't like the Stewart deal. I'd only get him if he's cheap. Something like a Prince + some other AHLer. Nothing from the big team.

 

[Sun God Nika]

Im gonna give it a shot

Spezza, Da Costa = Out
Hoffman = In

Michalek - Zibanejad - (Harder Forward/Trade Acquisition)
MacArthur - Turris - Ryan
Hoffman - Pageau - Stone
Greening - Smith - Neil

Methot - Karlsson
Cowen - Gryba
Phillips - Ceci
Wiercioch
Borowiecki

Anderson
Lehner

Feeling Lazar gets a 9 game stint over a season, just by judging the tone in the Dorion interview.
Michalek is likely getting signed

we need to do something about having 8 defensemen, We might have to let one of Wiercioch/Boro/Claesson go so Phillips could develop more.

 

[SaltyPete]

Im gonna give it a shot

Spezza, Da Costa = Out
Hoffman = In

Michalek - Zibanejad - (Harder Forward/Trade Acquisition)
MacArthur - Turris - Ryan
Hoffman - Pageau - Stone
Greening - Smith - Neil

Methot - Karlsson
Cowen - Gryba
Phillips - Ceci
Wiercioch
Borowiecki

Anderson
Lehner

Feeling Lazar gets a 9 game stint over a season, just by judging the tone in the Dorion interview.
Michalek is likely getting signed

we need to do something about having 8 defensemen, We might have to let one of Wiercioch/Boro/Claesson go so Phillips could develop more.

Confused as to what this means

 

[BigRig4]

Im gonna give it a shot

Spezza, Da Costa = Out
Hoffman = In

Michalek - Zibanejad - (Harder Forward/Trade Acquisition)
MacArthur - Turris - Ryan
Hoffman - Pageau - Stone
Greening - Smith - Neil

Methot - Karlsson
Cowen - Gryba
Phillips - Ceci
Wiercioch
Borowiecki

Anderson
Lehner

Feeling Lazar gets a 9 game stint over a season, just by judging the tone in the Dorion interview.
Michalek is likely getting signed

we need to do something about having 8 defensemen, We might have to let one of Wiercioch/Boro/Claesson go so Phillips could develop more.

I think people are getting confused at the Murray interview from today. I think it's safe to say he doesn't expect Zibanejad to play 1C next year but to become a 1C in the future. The second pairing D is terrifying but I'm afraid that it's probably accurate.

 

[Sun God Nika]

I think people are getting confused at the Murray interview from today. I think it's safe to say he doesn't expect Zibanejad to play 1C next year but to become a 1C in the future. The second pairing D is terrifying but I'm afraid that it's probably accurate.

First and second lines are interchangeable depending on what we get for Spezza we might end up having two second/first lines. I think Gryba will be fine in the top four role, and just gotta hope Cowen can rebound and play like the player he was drafted to be, both of them should improve if you believe in the sophomore curse.

Confused as to what this means

Phillips is a first overall pick we got to be careful with his development if that means moving better players out so be it.

 

[thesensguy]

First and second lines are interchangeable depending on what we get for Spezza we might end up having two second/first lines. I think Gryba will be fine in the top four role, and just gotta hope Cowen can rebound and play like the player he was drafted to be, both of them should improve if you believe in the sophomore curse.



Phillips is a first overall pick we got to be careful with his development if that means moving better players out so be it.

Maybe I just had a little to much to drink but I laughed at this for about 10 minutes straight.

 

[KnuckChuckinTkachuk]

MacArthur - Turris - Ryan/(Spezza return)
Michalek - Zibanejad - (Spezza return)/Ryan
Condra - Lazar - SIGN Vrbata
Greening - Smith - Neil

(Spezza return/Ufa) - Karlsson
Methot - Cowen
Phillips - Ceci

Anderson
Lehner