2018/2019 Lineup Thread

[Mike Liut]

My only issue is

Don’t want to move ROR, Schenn or Thomas from center and I don’t know if Bozak can play RW.

 

[Ranksu]

My only issue is

Don’t want to move ROR, Schenn or Thomas from center and I don’t know if Bozak can play RW.

Is Thomas ready for Center position, good at FO's? Barbashev is poor at faceoffs.

 

[Driveshaft]

Schwartz-Tavares-Tarasenko
Steen-Schenn-Perron
Fabbri-ROR-Bozak
Soshnikov-Thomas-Jaskin

Eddy-Petro
Dunn-Parayko
Bouwmeester-Bortuzzo

Allen
Johnson/Husso

 

[tfriede2]

Schwartz-Tavares-Tarasenko
Steen-Schenn-Perron
Fabbri-ROR-Bozak
Soshnikov-Thomas-Jaskin

Eddy-Petro
Dunn-Parayko
Bouwmeester-Bortuzzo

Allen
Johnson/Husso

It’s July 4, not June 30.

 

[Ranksu]

All I care is Schwartz and Schenn sticks as duo. ROR is NHL best FO guy (over 60% FO%) so he will play Center position. Bozak is 55% at faceoffs so he'll also stay at center position. You build lineup around them.

 

[Mike Liut]

Is Thomas ready for Center position, good at FO's? Barbashev is poor at faceoffs.

Well, if i am trying to develop Thomas into an elite center and potential #1 type, why would I start his development on RW?

 

[Ranksu]

Well, if i am trying to develop Thomas into an elite center and potential #1 type, why would I start his development on RW?

Didn't we try it for Fabbri? Btw did Fabbri played junior time center position?

 

[Mike Liut]

Didn't we try it for Fabbri? Btw did Fabbri played junior time center position?

It’s possible I guess, but id still rather Thomas start and remain at center. Wondering if centering the 4th line to start the season would be a good idea?

 

[HighNote]

It’s possible I guess, but id still rather Thomas start and remain at center. Wondering if centering the 4th line to start the season would be a good idea?

I'd hate for Thomas to be getting 4th line minutes, playing with 4th line talent. Schenn would go to RW before that happens.

Perron - ROR - Tarasenko
Schwartz - Bozak - Schenn
Steen - Thomas - Fabbri
Jaskin - Barbashev - Soshnikov

For what it's worth, I don't see faceoffs being an issue unless Thomas has issues winning them at the NHL level. He had a 57.2% FO% last year FWIW. Schenn was a tad under .500 at 48%, but I'm guessing that's an area they have him work on now that he's solidified himself as a top 6 center, and who better to practice against than Ryan O'Reilly.

 

[Ranksu]

I'd hate for Thomas to be getting 4th line minutes, playing with 4th line talent. Schenn would go to RW before that happens.

Perron - ROR - Tarasenko
Schwartz - Bozak - Schenn
Steen - Thomas - Fabbri
Jaskin - Barbashev - Soshnikov

For what it's worth, I don't see faceoffs being an issue unless Thomas has issues winning them at the NHL level. He had a 57.2% FO% last year FWIW. Schenn was a tad under .500 at 48%, but I'm guessing that's an area they have him work on now that he's solidified himself as a top 6 center, and who better to practice against than Ryan O'Reilly.

Damn that group would have been great If Brodziak would Be our 4th line Center. I Don't believe Barbashev is NHL level player. Or good fit on 4th line.

1mill.$ was Price of Brodziak and we didn't keep him. He was beast last season.

 

[Novacain]

You guys are missing the obvious solution of Bozak on Thomas's wing, but Bozak taking the draws.

 

[The Note in MI]

You guys are missing the obvious solution of Bozak on Thomas's wing, but Bozak taking the draws.

I think it’s been mentioned a time or two elsewhere but that’s the ideal situation IMO.

 

[kimzey59]

Well, if i am trying to develop Thomas into an elite center and potential #1 type, why would I start his development on RW?

ROR started on LW.
Schenn started on RW.

Didn't seem to hurt either of them.

 

[CaliforniaBlues310]

As someone who thinks Fabbri will be just fine, these are my go-to starting lines. Spread out the talent.

Fabbri-O’Reilly-Tarasenko
Schwartz-Schenn-Perron
Steen-Thomas-Bozak
Jaskin-Barbashev-Soshnikov

If Kyrou has a monster camp, I wouldn’t be surprised if we went with a pure matchup nightmare lineup.

Fabbri-O’Reilly-Tarasenko
Schwartz-Schenn-Kyrou
Steen-Bozak-Perron
Barbashev-Thomas-Soshnikov

 

[Meatball]

Says a lot that this thread is giving me the warm and fuzzies.

 

[Captain Creampuff]

You guys are missing the obvious solution of Bozak on Thomas's wing, but Bozak taking the draws.

Bozak take defensive draws and Thomas take the others to get him accustomed to taking faceoffs at the NHL level.

And I think some people are underrating Thomas' defensive game just because he plays an exciting offensive game.

 

[Meatball]

Schwartz-Schenn-Perron/Kyrou
Fabbri-O'Reilly-Tarasenko
Steen-Thomas-Bozak

Comes down to Perron vs. Kyrou on Schwartz/Schenn's wing if we go with this top-9 scenario.

 

[LetsGoBooze]

Fabbri-Bozak-Tarasenko (Lots of Ozone face-offs)
Schwartz-ROR-Schenn (Although unrealistic, I just wanna see what these 3 could do together)
Steen-Thomas-Perron (Put the rookie with proven Vets)

 

[BangarangxRufio]

17/10/57
15/90/91
20/42/36
23/49/86

6-27
29-55
4-43

*41-39(I think Reinke makes it out of camp)

Allen
Johnson

 

[Edgar Carrow]

Schwartz - Schenn - Perron
Fabbri - O'Reilly - Tarasenko
Steen - Thomas - Bozak
Jaskin - Barbashev - Soshnikov

 

[wannabebluesplayer]

I'm going to do two sets of lines. The first one will be to start the season. The second set will be at the halfway point. I think Gunnarsson will be moved for a draft pick to a team needing defense help. Thomas will split draws with Schenn on the second line and be taking over more of the defense side of center.

Start of Season:

Perron O'Reilly Tarasenko
Schwartz Schenn Thomas
Steen Bozak Fabbri
Jaskin Barbashev Soshnikov
EXT: Thorburn

Edmundson Pietrangelo
Dunn Parayko
Bouwmeester Bortuzzo
EXT: Gunnarsson Schmaltz

Allen
EXT: Johnson

Halfway Point:

Fabbri O'Reilly Tarasenko
Schwartz Thomas Schenn
Steen Bozak Perron
Foley Barbashev Soshnikov
EXT: Thorburn, Jaskin

Edmundson Pietrangelo
Dunn Parayko
Bouwmeester Schmaltz
EXT: Bortuzzo

Allen
EXT: Johnson

 

[KingsHockey24]

Jordan Nolan only plays physical when he wants to; which is unfortunate because that's the one thing he excels at. Hopefully for you guys he ends up in the minors.

 

[wannabebluesplayer]

Jordan Nolan only plays physical when he wants to; which is unfortunate because that's the one thing he excels at. Hopefully for you guys he ends up in the minors.

I think it's a depth signing. He'll be down with AHL club to start the season and come up if there's multiple injuries or they Blues can find a way to move Thorburn.

 

[KingsHockey24]

I think it's a depth signing. He'll be down with AHL club to start the season and come up if there's multiple injuries or they Blues can find a way to move Thorburn.

I like to classify Nolan as a heavy-weight pest which is a rare combo. Unlike guys like Roussel and Rinaldo he can actually back his shit up when the time comes.

 

[Stealth JD]

we could use a random line generator at this point and come out with 4 solid forward lines. Seriously:

O'Reilly-Fabbri-Steen
Tarasenko-Schenn-Soshnikov
Perron-Thomas-Jaskin
Bozak-Schwartz-Barbashev

...it might not be what you'd expect...but it likely would be good enough to win games on talent alone.