Line Combos: 2017-18 Lineup

[PB37]

Marchand -- Bergeron -- Pasta

DeBrusk -- Krejci -- RN61

Donato -- RN20 -- Backes

Heinen -- Kuraly -- Schaller


Heinen was great on the 4th line earlier in the season. Gionta and Wingels are the healthy scratches and get rotated in depending on injury, matchups, slumps.

 

[Pay Carl]

Yeah I'm thinking I want Donato in the lineup

 

[bruins repeat time]

Marchand -- Bergeron -- Pasta

DeBrusk -- Krejci -- RN61

Donato -- RN20 -- Backes

Heinen -- Kuraly -- Schaller


Heinen was great on the 4th line earlier in the season. Gionta and Wingels are the healthy scratches and get rotated in depending on injury, matchups, slumps.

Assuming all is healthy pretty good call and awesome looking line up . I actually think Wingels gets in on the 4th line and not sure which of Heinen or Tim I scratch . Heinen probably still might battle Donato or debrusk . As great as Ryan was he did show a couple defensive end issues . Heinen looked great too . Debrusk returns to the level he was playing at he obviously never will see the press box but who knows if he will.

 

[JCRO]

I mentioned it in the most recent GDT.

But boy do they need some bodies back in this lineup. Can’t keep playing in shootouts heading into playoffs. Need to tighten it up and I’m sure they will when they get some of their top players back.

 

[Dizzay]

When healthy:

Marshy-Bergy-Pasta
Debrusk-Krejci-Nash
Heinen-Nash-Donato
Schaller-Kuraly-Backes
Giota-Wingles-Acciari extras

Chara-McAvoy
Krug-Carlo
Gryz-Miller
Holden-McQuaid

 

[slim399]

I think Donato showed really good chemistry with Krejci last night and Debrusk has shown that pretty much as well all season. I think if you roll something like this the depth is pretty insane.

Marchand-Bergeron-Pastrnak
Debrusk-Krejci-Donato
Heinen-Backes-Nash
Kurlay-Nash20-Wingles
Gionta, Accairi, Schaller

Chara-McAvoy
Krug-Miller
Gryz-Carlo
Holden, McQuaid

 

[remer]

Pretty strong playoff line-up if everyone is healthy.

Marchand-Bergeron-Pastrnak
Debrusk-Krejci-Nash
Donato-Nash--Backes
Heinen- Kurlay-Wingles
Gionta, Accairi, Schaller- Extras

Chara-McAvoy
Krug-Miller
Gryz-Carlo
Holden, McQuaid- Extras

 

[BadBruins]

With the way Marchand and Pastrnak have performed in the absence of Bergeron, I wouldn't mind seeing a different look. They are deep enough to spread it out.

DeBrusk-Bergeron-Nash
Marchand-Nash-Pastrnak
Donato-Krejci-Backes
Heinen-Kuraly-Gionta

As good as Schalller has been, I think Kuraly makes the 4th line go with his skating. Wingles and Schaller are pretty much the same player on opposite wings. You lose that PK presence, but you also added Rick Nash who thrives there and can be a real threat to go along with Marchand/Bergeron. Nash/Nash duo has to happen. Gionta and Donato are the two I would watch closest down the stretch. Gionta has cooled off as expected, but even at 39, probably offers more punch at both ends than any either of Acciari or Wingles.

 

[Tim Vezina Thomas]

Think 2nd and 3rd line LW should be Debrusk/Donato/Heinen and keep the rest the same, fully healthy. Marchy/Bergy/Pasta aren't changing, Krejci/Rick Nash aren't moving off the 2nd line, and I find it hard to believe Backes will be moved off the 3rd line given him and Riley Nash's chemistry and the fact that moving him will result in Riley centering two rookies potentially.

I wonder if Donato centering the third line is an option? I'd guess not at this point

 

[Bmessy]

Marchand-Bergeron-Pastrnak
Debrusk-Krejci-Nash
Donato-Backes-Heinen
Schaller-Nash-Acciari/Kuraly/Gionta

Chara-McAvoy
Krug-Carlo
Gryzelyck/Holden-McQuaid/Miller

 

[Mainehockey33]

Marchand-Bergeron-Pastrnak
Debrusk-Krejci-Nash
Donato-Backes-Heinen
Schaller-Nash-Acciari/Kuraly/Gionta

Chara-McAvoy
Krug-Carlo
Gryzelyck/Holden-McQuaid/Miller

Add Wingles to the 4th line possibilities and that’s my lineup. I’d keep Donato with Krejci if he keeps producing though, it’ll be fun to see what Krejci and Donato can do with Rick Nash creating space. Debrusk should play well with Backes and Heinen. Riley Nash anchoring the fourth line makes us one of the deepest teams in the league.

 

[bp13]

Marchand-Bergeron-Pastrnak
Debrusk-Krejci-Nash
Donato-Backes-Heinen
Schaller-Nash-Acciari/Kuraly/Gionta

Chara-McAvoy
Krug-Carlo
Gryzelyck/Holden-McQuaid/Miller

I agree with this though I'd probably lock Miller as Gryz's partner on the 3rd pair.

I don't know that Backes is an ideal linemate for Donato/Heinen but I don't see better options and I agree that as impressive as Donato was in one night, I don't think he supplants DeBrusk now or in the near future. Maybe once guys play together for a while you move bodies around, but DeBrusk has to rank higher than Donato on the pecking order as of today so I'd leave him with Krejci at least to start.

Regardless, you're almost never 100% healthy as a team anyway so the ideal lineup is a rare thing.

 

[Johnnyduke]

I'm only 33 but I cannot remember a time where the Bruins had a deeper group of forwards when healthy. Plenty of options. Maybe not the most skilled 1-13 but just in terms of depth and guys that can play at this level and play well.

 

[rocketdan9]

I'm only 33 but I cannot remember a time where the Bruins had a deeper group of forwards when healthy. Plenty of options. Maybe not the most skilled 1-13 but just in terms of depth and guys that can play at this level and play well.

When the Bruins won the cup... you don't remember that lineup?

Marchand Bergeron Recchi
Lucic Krejci Horton
Peverly Kelly Ryder
Merlot line

unless you mean depth

 

[LouJersey]

My play-off lines

63-37-88
74-46-61
17-20-43
52-42-55

33-73
47-25
48-86

40-35

 

[Jdavidev]

I think this would dominate:

1	Marchand	Bergeron	Pastrnak
2	Heinen	Krejci	Donato
3	DeBrusk	Riley Nash	Rick Nash
4	Schaller	Kuraly	Backes
x	Wingels	Acciari	Gionta

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Backes played with those 2 last playoffs. Can swap Donato Nash61 as needed in game.

Then, next year...

1	Marchand	Bergeron	Pastrnak
2	DeBrusk	Krejci	Donato
3	Heinen	JFK / Backes	Backes / Bjork
4	Schaller / Wingels	Kuraly	Acciari

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Can't see either Nash re-signed. Bring back one of Schaller or Wingels for 4th line duties. Bjork or JFK for that 3rd line and Backes bounces around.

 

[Trap Jesus]

Think 2nd and 3rd line LW should be Debrusk/Donato/Heinen and keep the rest the same, fully healthy. Marchy/Bergy/Pasta aren't changing, Krejci/Rick Nash aren't moving off the 2nd line, and I find it hard to believe Backes will be moved off the 3rd line given him and Riley Nash's chemistry and the fact that moving him will result in Riley centering two rookies potentially.

I wonder if Donato centering the third line is an option? I'd guess not at this point

Edit: ^Post above has the same thought process, just a couple positions different.

The more I think about the aspect of all 3 of Heinen, DeBrusk and Donato forcing the Bruins to play all 3 of them, the more I think Backes on the 4th line could be a legitimate option. As insane as it is to have a $6 million player on the 4th line, Backes is the EXACT type of player that can play that role to a tee. He hits just as much as Acciari does, and could realistically just slide right into that spot. Schaller is also a player that has some legitimate skill, it could bring something more out of him as well.

Marchand-Bergeron-Pastrnak
DeBrusk-Krejci-Rick Nash
Heinen-Riley Nash-Donato
Schaller-Kuraly-Backes

Wingels, Gionta, Acciari

It also gives you some leeway to flip Rick and Donato around depending on chemistry, and you can easily spread the minutes out. All 4 lines can be trusted to at least some degree both offensively and defensively.

 

[UConn126]

When the Bruins won the cup... you don't remember that lineup?

Marchand Bergeron Recchi
Lucic Krejci Horton
Peverly Kelly Ryder
Merlot line

unless you mean depth

And to think they had Seguin as the 13th, and even had Savard for part of the season. That team was loaded.

 

[Trap Jesus]

When the Bruins won the cup... you don't remember that lineup?

Marchand Bergeron Recchi
Lucic Krejci Horton
Peverly Kelly Ryder
Merlot line

unless you mean depth

I think you're underestimating how much better the Bergeron line is now than it was then. They were amazing then, but they're on an entirely different level right now. It's essentially a line that can now outproduce any line in the NHL, but doesn't sacrifice anything defensively from what they were before. That line alone tips the favor to 2018 IMO.

2nd line is the obvious clear advantage for 2011. That being said, I think the Bergeron line coupled with the bottom 6 being at least comparable (if not even a little bit better; it definitely has more upside), makes this 2018.

 

[BruinDust]

Everyone healthy, at least to start:

Marchand - Bergeron - Pastrnak

Debrusk - Krejci - Rick

Donato - Riley - Backes

Schaller - Kuraly - Heinen

Extras: 1) Gionta, 2) Wingels, 3) Acciari, 4) Czarnik

Chara - McAvoy

Krug - Miller

Grzelcyk - Carlo

Extras: Holden, McQuaid, Postma

Rask

Khudobin

 

[Oates2Neely]

DeBrusk is a player. He belongs in the top-6

 

[rocketdan9]

Everyone healthy, at least to start:

Marchand - Bergeron - Pastrnak

Debrusk - Krejci - Rick

Donato - Riley - Backes

Schaller - Kuraly - Heinen

Extras: 1) Gionta, 2) Wingels, 3) Acciari, 4) Czarnik

Chara - McAvoy

Krug - Miller

Grzelcyk - Carlo

Extras: Holden, McQuaid, Postma

Rask

Khudobin

Not bad

What if you switch Heinen with Backes?

Kuraly and Backes have shown success in the past

 

[rocketdan9]

I think you're underestimating how much better the Bergeron line is now than it was then. They were amazing then, but they're on an entirely different level right now. It's essentially a line that can now outproduce any line in the NHL, but doesn't sacrifice anything defensively from what they were before. That line alone tips the favor to 2018 IMO.

2nd line is the obvious clear advantage for 2011. That being said, I think the Bergeron line coupled with the bottom 6 being at least comparable (if not even a little bit better; it definitely has more upside), makes this 2018.

I mean the league has changed

But you can't really say that this lineup is deeper or more talented. BC that 2011 lineup won the cup

 

[rocketdan9]

I think this would dominate:

1	Marchand	Bergeron	Pastrnak
2	Heinen	Krejci	Donato
3	DeBrusk	Riley Nash	Rick Nash
4	Schaller	Kuraly	Backes
x	Wingels	Acciari	Gionta

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Backes played with those 2 last playoffs. Can swap Donato Nash61 as needed in game.

Then, next year...

1	Marchand	Bergeron	Pastrnak
2	DeBrusk	Krejci	Donato
3	Heinen	JFK / Backes	Backes / Bjork
4	Schaller / Wingels	Kuraly	Acciari

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Can't see either Nash re-signed. Bring back one of Schaller or Wingels for 4th line duties. Bjork or JFK for that 3rd line and Backes bounces around.

I like your idea, but yesterday that 2nd line was Donato Krejci Heinen. Don't think Donato has played RW before but Heinen has. Not easy for a player to learn a new position

I don't think you should discount Cehlarik ability to make the lineup next season. You also never know how Frederic and Senyshyn develop from now to training camp. All in all Sweeney has done an unbelievable job in the short time he has been the GM

 

[Agent86]

Ha, and to think we are only 9 months removed from this:

Marchand -- Bergeron -- XXXXX
XXXXX -- Krejci -- Pasta
Beleskey -- Backes -- XXXXXX
XXXXXXX -- Nash -- XXXXXXX

Can't believe what a difference 270 days make. Too bad Rask still sucks - lol