Line Combos: 2018/19 Roster Discussion

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Johnny Hoxville

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Roster discussion and line combos can be posted here.

Right now I like this:

Gaudreau - Monahan - Tkachuk
Bennett - Jankowski - Lindholm
Frolik - Backlund - Ryan
Brouwer - Lazar - Czarnik

Giordano - Brodie
Hanifin - Hamonic
Andersson - Stone
Kulak

Smith
Rittich
 
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InfinityIggy

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You guys are way too optimistic, these will be the lines as everyone gets a ‘fresh start’ under Peters:

Gaudreau - Monahan - Lindholm
Tkachuk - Backlund - Brouwer
Bennett - Ryan - Frolik
Token Rookie - Jankowski - Lazar
 

Calculon

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I still believe

Gaudreau - Monahan - Tkachuk
Neal - Jankowski - Lindholm
Bennett - Backlund - Ryan
Hathaway - Shore - Czarnik
Brouwer

Giordano - Brodie
Hanifin - Hamonic
Kulak - Andersson
Prout

Smith
Rittich

Frolik, Lazar and Stone traded for stuff
 

Baxterman

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What I would like to see (not a chance these are the lines Peters goes with) based on current roster:

Gaudreau-Monahan-Bennett
Tkachuk-Backlund-Lindholm
Frolik-Ryan-Lazar
Mangiapane-Jankowski-Czarnik

I would prefer they sign Shore for the third line dropping Lazar to the 4th line and Czarnik to the AHL but doubt they do that as they are likely to force Czarnik into the line-up no matter what.

This is based on Ryan is able to take on a defensive role so the Backlund line isn’t buried with defensive responsibilities like they were last year as that is a waste of Tkachuk.

I would prefer a 2nd line C to drop Backlund down to the 3rd line but don’t see how that works.

It’s not a great forward group but offers more secondary than last year and more versatility to move guys around as well.
 

Volica

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Gaudreau - Monahan - Lindholm
Tkachuk - Backlund - Frolik
Bennett - Jankowski - Ryan
Lazar - Czarnik - Brouwer
X

Gio - Brodie
Hanifin - Hamonic
Kulak - Stone
Prout

This roster is average at best. Calgary needs to get their shit together. It's not enough to have a team that's goal is to squeak into the playoffs.
 

Johnny Hoxville

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The more I think about it, a line of Fro, Backs and Doc would be an elite shutdown 3rd line. I really hope we see that.
 

Volica

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The more I think about it, a line of Fro, Backs and Doc would be an elite shutdown 3rd line. I really hope we see that.

Does mean Lindholm's out 2nd line centre? Or we getting ROR? Or what's going on to play 2C on this team.
 

Johnny Hoxville

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Does mean Lindholm's out 2nd line centre? Or we getting ROR? Or what's going on to play 2C on this team.

Yeah I’d rotate him with Janks and even Bennett TBH. If this team is ever gonna have any success, we need a 2nd like scoring line to emerge.
 

Volica

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Yeah I’d rotate him with Janks and even Bennett TBH. If this team is ever gonna have any success, we need a 2nd like scoring line to emerge.

I'm hoping BT's got something to announce sooner rather than later.
ROR
Karlsson

Something. We need another elite talent.
 
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DFF

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Gaudreau - Monahan - Lindholm
Tkachuk - Backlund - Frolik
Bennett - Jankowski - Ryan
Lazar - Czarnik - Brouwer



Gio - Brodie
Hanifin - Hamonic
Kulak - Stone
Andersson

Smith
Rittich
 

Mobiandi

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The dream:

Tkachuk-Monahan-Gaudreau
Bennett-Backlund-Lindholm
Mangiapane/Dube-Jankowski-Frolik
Klimchuk-Ryan-Czarnik

Brouwer/Hathaway

Gio-Brodie
Hanifin-Hamonic
Kulak-Andersson
Hogstrom

Smith
Rittich


What I expect:

Gaudreau-Monahan-Lindholm
Tkachuk-Backlund-Frolik/Ryan
Bennett-Jankowski-Ryan/Frolik
Brouwer-Lazar-Czarnik

Hathaway/Klimchuk

Gio-Brodie
Hanifin-Hamonic
Kulak-Stone
Prout

Smith
Rittich
 
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JurassicTunga

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Johnny Gaudreau - Sean Monahan - Elias Lindholm
Matthew Tkachuk - Mikael Backlund - Sam Bennett
Michael Frolik - Mark Jankowski - Austin Czarnik
Curtis Lazar/Spencer Foo - Derek Ryan - Troy Brouwer

Mark Giordano - T.J. Brodie
Noah Hanifin - Travis Hamonic
Brett Kulak - Michael Stone

Mike Smith
Jon Gillies
 
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super6646

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Gaudreau-Monahan-Lindholm
Bennett-Backlund-Tkachuk
Frolik-Jankowski-Ryan
Lazar-Czarnik-Brouwer/Hathaway

Giordano-Brodie
Hanifin-Hamonic
Kulak-Andersson

Mike Smith
Jon Gillies
 
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DFF

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Barring some miracle break through from Bennett and Jankowski that lineup just isn’t good enough. That’s a non playoff forward corps right there IMO.

Is there some magic that you know that I do not?

That's all the players they have.

Yes, Bennett and Jankowski (along with Lindholm) need to break out for them to have a chance.
 

FlamerForLife

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With the current roster:

Gaudreau-Monahan-Lindholm
Bennett-Backlund-Tkachuk
Frolik-Jankowski-Ryan
Lazar-Czarnik-Brouwer
Hathaway, 14th forward

Giordano-Brodie
Hanifin-Hamonic
Kulak-Stone
Prout

Smith
Rittich

If Pat Maroon is signed:

Maroon-Monahan-Gaudreau
Bennett-Lindolm-Tkachuk
Jankowski-Backlund-Frolik
Czarnik-Ryan-Brouwer
Lazar, Hathaway

If James Neal is signed:

Gaudreau-Monahan-Neal
Bennett-Lindholm-Tkachuk
Jankowski-Backlund-Frolik
Czarnik-Ryan-Brouwer
Lazar, Hathaway
 

Johnny Hoxville

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With the current roster:

Gaudreau-Monahan-Lindholm
Bennett-Backlund-Tkachuk
Frolik-Jankowski-Ryan
Lazar-Czarnik-Brouwer
Hathaway, 14th forward

Giordano-Brodie
Hanifin-Hamonic
Kulak-Stone
Prout

Smith
Rittich

If Pat Maroon is signed:

Maroon-Monahan-Gaudreau
Bennett-Lindolm-Tkachuk
Jankowski-Backlund-Frolik
Czarnik-Ryan-Brouwer
Lazar, Hathaway

If James Neal is signed:

Gaudreau-Monahan-Neal
Bennett-Lindholm-Tkachuk
Jankowski-Backlund-Frolik
Czarnik-Ryan-Brouwer
Lazar, Hathaway

Your first top 9 might be my favourite posted yet.
 
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Tofveve

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Gaudreau - Monahan - Lindholm
Tkachuk - Backlund - Frolik
Bennett - Jankowski - Ryan
Lazar - Czarnik - Brouwer
X

Gio - Brodie
Hanifin - Hamonic
Kulak - Stone
Prout

This roster is average at best. Calgary needs to get their **** together. It's not enough to have a team that's goal is to squeak into the playoffs.

This is how I feel almost exactly.

It seems to me we're going to squander Johnny and Monahan's contracts with average teams. I don't sense any organized push to get the next level. Maybe there's a hope that Bennett, Tkachuk and Jankowski (particularly Mark and Sam) can mature into rounding out a top 8 team core that can compete for a title. I suppose the same can be said for the new hires. But, alas, my pessimism feels it's more of the same until our current group is no longer young. Then it's rebuild all over again.
 

Tofveve

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And I just have a hard time believing in Jankowski breaking out. He has size, good hands and his north/south speed is decent. But his turns and lateral movement is very slow/ECHL. I don't even know if I like him as a third line centre long term. And I don't think he has the speed/penalty-killing/bang-crash to be an effective fourth liner either. I'd actually trade him - sell him to another GM based on his youth, size and potential.
 

OvermanKingGainer

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Tkachuk-Backlund-Lindholm <-- Elite Shutdown line / Secondary Scoring Line
Gaudreau-Bennett-Czarnik <-- Elite Top Scoring Line
Monahan-Jankowski-Ryan <-- Elite Secondary Scoring Line
Frolik-Shore-Brouwer <-- Elite 4th line
Lazar <-- Good 13th forward for when Brouwer sucks

Gio-Brodie <-- Elite 1st Pair
Hanifin-Hamonic <-- High-end 2nd pair with Elite upside
Kulak-Andersson <-- Elite 3rd pair
Prout <-- Solid pressbox filler

Smith <-- Old, but steady
Rittich <--Hope he takes another step
Gillies <-- Parsons is Better
 

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Bennett not living up to his potential has f***ed this team over. Ah well luck of the draft I guess. Unless he breaks out under Peters.
 

Calgareee

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Tkachuk-Backlund-Lindholm <-- Elite Shutdown line / Secondary Scoring Line
Gaudreau-Bennett-Czarnik <-- Elite Top Scoring Line
Monahan-Jankowski-Ryan <-- Elite Secondary Scoring Line
Frolik-Shore-Brouwer <-- Elite 4th line
Lazar <-- Good 13th forward for when Brouwer sucks

Gio-Brodie <-- Elite 1st Pair
Hanifin-Hamonic <-- High-end 2nd pair with Elite upside
Kulak-Andersson <-- Elite 3rd pair
Prout <-- Solid pressbox filler

Smith <-- Old, but steady
Rittich <--Hope he takes another step
Gillies <-- Parsons is Better

Look out for those elite 3rd line winger goals!
 
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