Line Combos: 2018 -2019 Line/D Pairing discussions & proposals

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GloryDaze4877

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I probably posted this somewhere else (GDT?), but:

63-37-43
74-46-88
17-42-10
20-52-14

If 42 at C is a no go:

63-37-43
74-46-88
17-52-42
20-14-10

33-25
27-73
58-68


I know that they don't like to play Backes at C, but just do it already. Could possibly swap Bjork/Heinen in this scenario.

Charlie struggled last night. Give him the lesser matchups (2nd lines) with Moore and see how it goes.
 

Dizzay

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This is what the line up should look like, with Donato and Celharik both auditioning on the 4th line for a bigger role when the other young guys slump.


Marshy-Bergy-Pasta
Debrusk-Krejci-Bjork
Heinen-Frederick-Backes
Donato-Kuraly-Wagner
Nordstrom

Moore-McAvoy
Chara-Carlo
Vaak-Miller
Gryz

Rask
Halak
 

Estlin

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There should be some rules to this thread.

No line-up proposals with Danton Heinen as a center. Because he isn't one.

No line-up proposals with David Backes as a center. Because the coaching staff refuse to use him there.

No line-up proposals with Ryan Donato as a center. Because he isn't capable of that at this point in time.

No line-up proposals with Lee Stempniak, because he isn't signed to a contract and well, he absolutely stinks.

Frankly, I don't see what the harm is in trying Heinen at center for a game or two. Backes will never play C while in Boston, and surely Heinen can't be any worse than Kuraly at #3 C. Who's left otherwise?
 

BruinDust

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Frankly, I don't see what the harm is in trying Heinen at center for a game or two. Backes will never play C while in Boston, and surely Heinen can't be any worse than Kuraly at #3 C. Who's left otherwise?

If I was coach, I would of probably tried him there already.

But my comments is more based on what is realistic. And given that he hasn't played C in the AHL or NHL for any coach, you probably have a better chance of winning the lottery than seeing Cassidy use him there.

Same with Backes, I advocated constantly to put Backes at C, but pretty clear now it's very unlikely to happen full-time.

Don't see the point of posting line-up suggestions that have such a low probability of happening.
 

JRull86

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This is what the line up should look like, with Donato and Celharik both auditioning on the 4th line for a bigger role when the other young guys slump.


Marshy-Bergy-Pasta
Debrusk-Krejci-Bjork
Heinen-Frederick-Backes
Donato-Kuraly-Wagner
Nordstrom

Moore-McAvoy
Chara-Carlo
Vaak-Miller
Gryz

Rask
Halak
Not sure Donato on the 4th line with a banger in Wagner and Kuraly as his C is something I'd want them to try.
 

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Well I'm not sure what pace they think Acciari is playing at but I certainly don't think it's an NHL pace either.
Pace isn't really Acciari's issue, his hands are. I don't necessarily agree with it, but it is apparent given his his comments that Butch doesn't like Cehlarik's game. He has spoken multiple times about his lack of pace and his issues with processing the game at an NHL level. If Cehlarik starts strong in AHL will that force Butch to reconsider?
 

Mainehockey33

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This is what the line up should look like, with Donato and Celharik both auditioning on the 4th line for a bigger role when the other young guys slump.


Marshy-Bergy-Pasta
Debrusk-Krejci-Bjork
Heinen-Frederick-Backes
Donato-Kuraly-Wagner
Nordstrom

Moore-McAvoy
Chara-Carlo
Vaak-Miller
Gryz

Rask
Halak
It’s hard to imagine a better lineup than this even if I want Cehlarik in it. Frederic can play 3C and Cehlarik cant, so Frederic should be the call-up. I might put Backes on the 4th if he doesn’t get going in a month or so.
Cehlarik-Frederic-Heinen
Donato-Kuraly-Backes
 

Mick Riddleton

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We are going to find out how much Riley Nash actually brought to the 3rd line as the center. Nordstrom may be the best player on the 4th line, no way I sit him out. I be tempted to put Backes back to the 4th line and drop Acciari out.

Marshy-Bergy-Pasta
Debrusk-Krejci-Bjork
Donato-Kuraly-Heinen
Nordstrom-Wagner-Backes
extras - Acciari, Cehlarik

Moore-McAvoy
Chara-Carlo
Vaak-Miller
Gryz
 
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Rolo

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marchand-bergy-bjork- (looked good last year until bjork got hurt
debrusk-krejci-heinen- (i think this will only get better with time)
cehlarik-jfk- donato- ( this is where it gets interesting, put these three in the ahl for 3 weeks and let them gel) then call them all up at once.. play 13 -15 minutes a night and watch them grow)
stemp-kuraly- backes- (is stempniak just hanging around waiting for boston to sign him, 3rd line standyby until the kids arrive)
nordstrom-acciari- wagner - ( id actually like to see wagner moved around a little bit)
wagner-kuraly-backes- this turns into a 3rd/4th line once the new 3rd line kicks in

How can you forget Pastrnak?
 

BruinDust

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After 2 games, this is what I would like to see.

Marchand - Bergeron - Pastrnak

Debrusk - Krejci - Donato

Bjork/Heinen - Wagner - Bjork/Heinen

Nordstrom - Kuraly - Backes

Extra F: Acciari

Chara - McAvoy

Moore - Carlo

Krug - Miller

Extra D: Gryz

Rask

Halak
 

BruinsFanSince94

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After 2 games, this is what I would like to see.

Marchand - Bergeron - Pastrnak

Debrusk - Krejci - Donato

Bjork/Heinen - Wagner - Bjork/Heinen

Nordstrom - Kuraly - Backes

Extra F: Acciari

Chara - McAvoy

Moore - Carlo

Krug - Miller

Extra D: Gryz

Rask

Halak

Not that I want Wagner in a 3rd line role either, but last season for ANA wasn't he bumped up in the lineup when some of their top centers were injured and produced? The first 20 games of 2017-2018, Wagner put up 9 points in 20 games; 0.45 PPG. Ten of the twenty games, he played 15 minutes or more. It wouldn't hurt to see. If Acciari can get a look there, why not Wagner?
 

Tmac37

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Two main questions to answer are

1) Who is the 3C by December.
2) Who is the best placeholder until that time.

The bottom 6 as currently constructed won't get it done all year
 
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BruinDust

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Not that I want Wagner in a 3rd line role either, but last season for ANA wasn't he bumped up in the lineup when some of their top centers were injured and produced? The first 20 games of 2017-2018, Wagner put up 9 points in 20 games; 0.45 PPG. Ten of the twenty games, he played 15 minutes or more. It wouldn't hurt to see. If Acciari can get a look there, why not Wagner?

I just posted this in another thread, exactly what your saying.

He had a 20 game stretch last year when both Kesler and Getzlaf were out, and before they got Henrique, where he post 13 points in 20 games.

By comparison, Sean Kuraly posted the same number of points over a full season last year.

He's a better option there IMO than either of Acciari (1 assist in 70 games is pathetic), or tunnel-vision stone-hands Sean Kuraly.
 

BruinDust

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Two main questions to answer are

1) Who is the 3C by December.
2) Who is the best placeholder until that time.

The bottom 6 as currently constructed won't get it done all year

In order (current roster only):

1) Backes
2) Wagner
3) Kuraly
4) Acciari
 

smack66

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Interesting, I wasn't aware of Wagner's somewhat success last year and agree it would be a great option to try as I doubt Kuraly is a long term fit.
 

Mainehockey33

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Two main questions to answer are

1) Who is the 3C by December.
2) Who is the best placeholder until that time.

The bottom 6 as currently constructed won't get it done all year
1. Hopefully Frederic tears it up in Providence and gets another look.

2. There’s no great options so I’m fine with whatever, as long as it isn’t Acciari.
 

Bumper

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marchand-bergy-bjork- (looked good last year until bjork got hurt
debrusk-krejci-heinen- (i think this will only get better with time)
cehlarik-jfk- donato- ( this is where it gets interesting, put these three in the ahl for 3 weeks and let them gel) then call them all up at once.. play 13 -15 minutes a night and watch them grow)
stemp-kuraly- backes- (is stempniak just hanging around waiting for boston to sign him, 3rd line standyby until the kids arrive)
nordstrom-acciari- wagner - ( id actually like to see wagner moved around a little bit)
wagner-kuraly-backes- this turns into a 3rd/4th line once the new 3rd line kicks in
very interesting concepts (particularly cutting Pastrnak).
 

Bumper

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here is something that I think would be a lot of fun to try... and could quite possibly prove to be hugely successful. the main concept here is resting Chara and Backes (and Rask) frequently. when Krug comes back, Grzelcyk can tag out (and back in fairly often). there are too many great defensemen, so it would be all about watching for relative minuses back there and plucking even the captain and/or top powerplay specialist based on "temperature," rest stagnation, matchups. Bjork's success is crucial to this concept, up front. Marchand does fine on the right as needed, so I would use callups on their best side on the first line, a luxury that top-line partnership allows for through extremely strong defensive play. hate away -- I don't mind and none of us get to make these decisions anyway.

MAR/BER/BJO
DeB/KRE/PAS
HEI/WAG/DON
NOR/KUR/ACC(BAC)
VAA(CHA)/McA
MOO/MIL
GRZ/CAR
HAL(RAS)
 
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