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The Kinder, Gentler Version
I see it as:
Domi - Hanzal - Duclair
McGinn - Strome - Vrbata
Rieder - Dvorak - Doan
Nook - Richardson - White
I like that that okay.
I see it as:
Domi - Hanzal - Duclair
McGinn - Strome - Vrbata
Rieder - Dvorak - Doan
Nook - Richardson - White
I see it as:
Domi - Hanzal - Duclair
McGinn - Strome - Vrbata
Rieder - Dvorak - Doan
Nook - Richardson - White
I'd be pretty happy with that tbh. At least until the inevitable happens with Tippett throwing names into a hat and rolling with whatever comes out.
I see it as:
Domi - Hanzal - Duclair
McGinn - Strome - Vrbata
Rieder - Dvorak - Doan
Nook - Richardson - White
I think McGinn and Vrbata make very good linemates for Strome. Neither rely on speed or possession to be effective. McGinn creates net-front havoc and collects garbage goals. Which buys Strome and Vrbata time and space. He's also able to stick up for them physically. Strome had the possession, vision, and passing ability (plus a laser writer to keep D honest and not always play the pass) and this should allow Vrbata to hang back in the quiet areas and wait to get his shot off. Which is Vrbata at his best. Also it's a skill set that doesn't deteriorate with age. He's got positional awareness, sense of timing, and a high end shot.
I think McGinn and Vrbata make very good linemates for Strome. Neither rely on speed or possession to be effective. McGinn creates net-front havoc and collects garbage goals. Which buys Strome and Vrbata time and space. He's also able to stick up for them physically. Strome has the possession, vision, and passing ability (plus a laser wrister to keep D honest and not always play the pass) and this should allow Vrbata to hang back in the quiet areas and wait to get his shot off. Which is Vrbata at his best. Third man high. Which it's nice when your third man high is also the most defensively responsible on the line. Vrbatas skill set isn't one that deteriorates with age, either. He's got positional awareness, sense of timing, and a high end shot.
Yeah I agree that those 3 would make a good line, and Domi and Duclair are best when together. But looking at last year, and knowing Tip, we aren't going to see D and D together every night, which was annoying. And with Hanzal and Vrbata's past chemistry I'm sure Tip will put them together more than we'll like.
Saw on Twitter that the Coyotes had two scouts at a KHL preseason game yesterday. Random. Game report below. The only name that stood out to me was Rob Klinkhammer.
http://hcdinamo.by/news/matchi/dinamo-riga-dinamo-minsk-nabiraem-khod/
We we looking at something like this?
Domi - Hanzal - Vrbata
Mcginn - Strome - Duclair
Reider - Dvorak - Doan
Martinook - Richardson - White
This was the best course of action all along. Compete for the playoffs to the best of our ability, evaluate our situation in late-January and make a decision then.Safe to say that with Vrby here now that Marty Hanzal won't be traded (at least not before the deadline).
Safe to say that with Vrby here now that Marty Hanzal won't be traded (at least not before the deadline).
Love the infusion of young talent. The proposed lineups are awfully dependent on rookies and 2ND year players though with very little depth.
While I am a big Dvorak fan and hopeful Strome is an impact player in his rookie season we know Hanzal will miss time due to injury. Can we really expect 3 rookies at centre to be successful?
Love the infusion of young talent. The proposed lineups are awfully dependent on rookies and 2ND year players though with very little depth.
While I am a big Dvorak fan and hopeful Strome is an impact player in his rookie season we know Hanzal will miss time due to injury. Can we really expect 3 rookies at centre to be successful?
We need to pick up another vet forward. A center, or at the very least a winger who can slot in at center if need be. Preferably a RHS who can PK. Torrey Mitchell and Eric Fehr fit the bill. The former would be cheaper in dollars and assets, the latter would be a better candidate for playing up a line or two in a pinch.