True. Then again, it’s just a preseason game. But yeah the Panthers were fired up after Connolly’s injury. Pac should’ve known better. Stillman did get a penalty for interference though. You can’t blame him for not expecting to get absolutely steamrolled without possession of the puck.Wtf was he doing? Just nonchalantly skating towards the puck without even looking to see if any defenders were around.
True. Then again, it’s just a preseason game. But yeah the Panthers were fired up after Connolly’s injury. Pac should’ve known better. Stillman did get a penalty for interference though. You can’t blame him for not expecting to get absolutely steamrolled without possession of the puck.
Saw Point was practicing in regular jersey. Wonder how many games he misses.
Yeah that's why all of us are rooting for him to get healthy as well.Have him on my fantasy team, so I hope not many haha.
Yeah they tried this combo out a few times last season, but it was nothing permanentWoah, is this true?
Point was not expected to be ready for the season opener, but he was a full participant in Monday’s practice and centred the top-line with Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov.
They really are loading up the line? I love it if this is true. As a Point fantasy owner, this line could rival Marchand-Bergeron-Pastrnak if they give them the full year.
Saw Point was practicing in regular jersey. Wonder how many games he misses.
Have him on my fantasy team, so I hope not many haha.
I don't want to stack the first line.
I don't want to stack the first line.
We don't neeed Verhaeghe to carry a line. Stamkos showed he could carry one last season, I don't want him reverting back to a passenger quite so quickly. It's more important to have Stamkos playing at the level we had him last year. We all know what will happen if he's glued to Kucherov. It'd be worse if Point is there. Stamkos needs touches, Point is a puck magnet. Keep them separated.Why? Cirelli and Verheaghe are good enough to carry their lines. Verheaghe could put up 40 which is what Cirelli did last year. Cirelli could hit 60, which isn't close to Stamkos or Point but is in line with a 2C. I think Gourde will rebound away from Stamkos and Joseph should see a decent bump in production.
We don't neeed Verhaeghe to carry a line. Stamkos showed he could carry one last season, I don't want him reverting back to a passenger quite so quickly. It's more important to have Stamkos playing at the level we had him last year. We all know what will happen if he's glued to Kucherov. It'd be worse if Point is there. Stamkos needs touches, Point is a puck magnet. Keep them separated.
I think Stamkos showed us last year that he can be more then just the triggerman. Anyway, you might be right. I just don't want to see him revert back to 2016-18 Stamkos.Stamkos can't really carry a line though. He gets his but doesn't make his linemates better. Gourde and Palat regressed big time playing next to him. Point and Kucherov exploded when away from him. He's going to be around 40g 90p next year regardless of who's next to him. I rather guys like Cirelli and Verheaghe show what they can do, Gourde and Palat show they're better than they were last year.
I actually think Verheaghe might be a good C for Stamkos if they move him to wing. Verheaghe likes to have the puck and make things happen. It will allow Stamkos to just find the open areas and hit one timers just like Ovechkin.
I think Stamkos showed us last year that he can be more then just the triggerman. Anyway, you might be right. I just don't want to see him revert back to 2016-18 Stamkos.