2018/2019 Lineup Thread

[Mike Liut]

Schwartz - Schenn - Kyrou

Gives me a semi

 

[Vincenzo Arelliti]

Schwartz - Schenn - Kyrou

Gives me a semi

It would give Kyrou the Calder

 

[The Note in MI]

Schwartz - Schenn - Kyrou

Gives me a semi

I have less control I’m full mast

It would give Kyrou the Calder

Honestly that’s not a far stretch if he did get top 6 minutes with those two. Same goes for Thomas. I wouldn’t be surprised at all if one of them is.

 

[Mike Liut]

I wonder how upset Bozak will be when Thomas looks unreal and moves up to 3C and Bozak to 4C? When you watch videos of Thomas, his vision and skill is something we as Blues fans haven’t seen at center in a LONG time. Can’t even think when... maybe since Janny? Oates? Its unreal watching his playmaking ability. His shooting has really improved too.

 

[67Blues]

Schwartz - Schenn - Kyrou

Gives me a semi

Braggart. I'm more of the mid-size truck guy myself

 

[Dbrownss]

That’s close to mine. Id go with this

Schwartz - Schenn - Kyrou
Maroon - O’Reilly - Tarasenko
Fabbri - Bozak - Perron
Steen - Thomas - Soshnikov/Jaskin

I like having Perron as a 1 time option

 

[Dbrownss]

I wonder how upset Bozak will be when Thomas looks unreal and moves up to 3C and Bozak to 4C? When you watch videos of Thomas, his vision and skill is something we as Blues fans haven’t seen at center in a LONG time. Can’t even think when... maybe since Janny? Oates? Its unreal watching his playmaking ability. His shooting has really improved too.

Minutes and quality of linemates will still be good imo.

 

[Xerloris]

I'd say the only locks are Schwartz, Tarasenko, and Schenn on the 1st unit. I'd also include Dunn being the lock on the 1st unit, as that's where he finished the season.

Considering how bad it was last year, we need to try anything to improve it, so who knows.

So keep a bunch of left handers on the PP ok?

 

[MissouriMook]

I see only two things going into next season that should be a given with our forward group.

1. We need to keep 10 and 17 together, unless their chemistry from last season somehow evaporated in the off-season.

2. Tarasenko should always be played with the center with whom he shows the best chemistry, regardless of who that is, and even if it changes multiple times during the season.

To me, everything else is up for grabs.

 

[Splatter]

Opening Night:
Schwartz-Schenn-Perron
Maroon-O'Reilly-Tarasenko
Fabbri-Bozak-Steen
Barbashev-Thomas-Jaskin
Soshnikov and Thorburn as scratches
Sundqvist in San Antonio

 

[BlueDream]

Opening Night:
Schwartz-Schenn-Perron
Maroon-O'Reilly-Tarasenko
Fabbri-Bozak-Steen
Barbashev-Thomas-Jaskin
Soshnikov and Thorburn as scratches
Sundqvist in San Antonio

I think this is exactly what we will see.

Our powerplay has a lot of options.

#1: Maroon net-front, Tarasenko and Bozak on wall, Dunn & Parayko on the point
#2: Perron net-front, Schwartz and Schenn wall, Pietrangelo & O'Reilly point

Something like that.

 

[Chief Steele]

I think this is exactly what we will see.

Our powerplay has a lot of options.

#1: Maroon net-front, Tarasenko and Bozak on wall, Dunn & Parayko on the point
#2: Perron net-front, Schwartz and Schenn wall, Pietrangelo & O'Reilly point

Something like that.

The only change I make is Sosh is in the starting lineup.. so Jaskin or Barbs is sitting..

 

[RR10]

I wouldn´t play Maroon over Fabbri and Thomas.

 

[Captain Creampuff]

I wonder how upset Bozak will be when Thomas looks unreal and moves up to 3C and Bozak to 4C? When you watch videos of Thomas, his vision and skill is something we as Blues fans haven’t seen at center in a LONG time. Can’t even think when... maybe since Janny? Oates? Its unreal watching his playmaking ability. His shooting has really improved too.

Turgeon (one of my favorite Blues of all time)

 

[Vincenzo Arelliti]

Turgeon (one of my favorite Blues of all time)

Turgeon and Demitra for me.

 

[Retroglyphs]

Opening Night:
Schwartz-Schenn-Perron
Maroon-O'Reilly-Tarasenko
Fabbri-Bozak-Steen
Barbashev-Thomas-Jaskin
Soshnikov and Thorburn as scratches
Sundqvist in San Antonio

I doubt Dimitrij Jaskin will be playing 4th line in the coming season. He's been outstanding at this year's WC, and ready to make the next step. I don't see why guys like Maroon or Fabbri, and maybe even Steen, would be ahead of him.

 

[The Note in MI]

I doubt Dimitrij Jaskin will be playing 4th line in the coming season. He's been outstanding at this year's WC, and ready to make the next step. I don't see why guys like Maroon or Fabbri, and maybe even Steen, would be ahead of him.

Not sure if serious?

 

[Retroglyphs]

Not sure if serious?

totally.

 

[Davimir Tarablad]

We've seen it plenty of times, he looks like a great player for a small sample size, then he goes back to being a 4th liner.

 

[tfriede2]

I doubt Dimitrij Jaskin will be playing 4th line in the coming season. He's been outstanding at this year's WC, and ready to make the next step. I don't see why guys like Maroon or Fabbri, and maybe even Steen, would be ahead of him.

He hasn't shown that at the NHL level yet, and the others have. In camp, he looks dominant at times. But, it just hasn't translated. This isn't new.

With that said, I personally think he's an excellent 4th liner, and that's where he should be until he proves otherwise in the NHL.

 

[bleedblue1223]

totally.

Still not sure?

 

[Novacain]

Dmitri Jaskin is a really really good 4th line player you really don't want playing top 9.

 

[Retroglyphs]

He hasn't shown that at the NHL level yet, and the others have. In camp, he looks dominant at times. But, it just hasn't translated. This isn't new.

With that said, I personally think he's an excellent 4th liner, and that's where he should be until he proves otherwise in the NHL.

Fair enough. I'm very confident that this "proves otherwise"-moment is about to come, and that he doesn't belong on the 4th line. I've seen him playing in all 7 preliminary round matches, and it's no minor aspect that he scored key goals in victories vs. strong group opponents Slovakia, Switzerland and Russia.

 

[The Note in MI]

Fair enough. I'm very confident that this "proves otherwise"-moment is about to come, and that he doesn't belong on the 4th line. I've seen him playing in all 7 preliminary round matches, and it's no minor aspect that he scored key goals in victories vs. strong group opponents Slovakia, Switzerland and Russia.

You watched him play in 7 preliminary matches. I’ve watched him play in 266 NHL games. But hey, that’s your opinion. I wouldn’t be mad if you’re right.

 

[BlueDream]

Fair enough. I'm very confident that this "proves otherwise"-moment is about to come, and that he doesn't belong on the 4th line. I've seen him playing in all 7 preliminary round matches, and it's no minor aspect that he scored key goals in victories vs. strong group opponents Slovakia, Switzerland and Russia.

Sorry to say, but he will be on the 4th line. We just have too many wingers. Schwartz, Tarasenko, Perron, Steen, Fabbri, Maroon, Thomas/Bozak (whoever gets moved to RW). He's not better than any of them.