2019/20 Roster Thread XXXIV

[TCTC]

Be interesting to see who the healthy scratches are because Bunnaman and NAK were playing pretty well. Who knows now though, or if Thompson was playing more down the stretch due partially to being new and needing to become familiar with the system. Plus the team was streaking and there wasn't much motivation to try different combinations.

I'd try to work NAK in there at least as he was good and plays a playoff friendly kind of game. Maybe move Laughton back to center over Thompson so you can get NAK back in the lineup. It may not be Laughton's ideal position in a vacuum but it improves the team speed and skill, IMO, and makes for a difficult 4th line to play against that can take advantage of some matchup problems and score some momentum goals.

Farabee - Hayes - Konecny
JVR - Grant - Pitlick
Raffl - Laughton -NAK

In any case having a 5th line of Bunnaman, Frost and NAK is pretty freaking deep, if that's how it pans out.

Yeah, I like your lineup, as well. I really liked the Laughton - Hayes - Konecny line and I think the 3rd line would be more dangerous with Farabee on it, but NAK has earned his spot.

 

[orangey]

Yeah, I like your lineup, as well. I really liked the Laughton - Hayes - Konecny line and I think the 3rd line would be more dangerous with Farabee on it, but NAK has earned his spot.

Yeah that line was good for sure. Only downside is shortening your bench a bit at center, depending on who they dress. Would love to see Frost dressed in that instance but I assume Thompson and Bunnaman would be in front of him, or at least they seemed to be when the season was halted.

Some interesting options for them to try after the 4 month or so break and things could be very different after the TC/round robin. In any case a deep 4 line team like that should prove hard to play against and match up to.

 

[Cootsfanclub]

That’s because they were wrong. Just like they were wrong when they decided to trade for Thompson.

I’m saying what should have been done.

I agree with you that Frost should have been kept in the lineup, we just have different evaluations on Thompson.

 

[Striiker]

I agree with you that Frost should have been kept in the lineup, we just have different evaluations on Thompson.

That's fine, you don't need to agree with me.

I was just explaining why I believe it was a waste of an asset and why even a 5th round pick has more value to me than he does.

 

[FLYguy3911]

If a playoff caliber lineup consists of Scott Laughton playing top 6 minutes, I'm not sure that is a lineup you are going to see much beyond a series.

 

[Striiker]

Feels like just last summer people were saying they didn't even want Laughton on the 4th line.

 

[Starat327]

If a playoff caliber lineup consists of Scott Laughton playing top 6 minutes, I'm not sure that is a lineup you are going to see much beyond a series.

But....remember those 4 games he played well in?

 

[Magua]

If a playoff caliber lineup consists of Scott Laughton playing top 6 minutes, I'm not sure that is a lineup you are going to see much beyond a series.

For all the talk of the "chemistry" on that line in small sample:

Laughton + Hayes.......................-3.7 relxGF%

Laughton + Hayes + Farabee..... -1.8 relxGF%

Laughton + Hayes + Konecny......+0.2 relxGF%

Farabee + Hayes + Konecny.........+1.6 relxGF%

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By the eye test as well, I know which line had the most pure talent and flow. But if there's one thing I know about shooting % heaters -- like, say, doubling your career shooting % despite underwhelming play driving stats -- it's that they usually carry over after a 4 month pandemic. I'd ask these same people who should play on the 3rd defensive pair and 3C, but I already know the answers.

 

[Striiker]

For all the talk of the "chemistry" on that line in small sample:

Laughton + Hayes.......................-3.7 relxGF%

Laughton + Hayes + Farabee..... -1.8 relxGF%

Laughton + Hayes + Konecny......+0.2 relxGF%

Farabee + Hayes + Konecny.........+1.6 relxGF%

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By the eye test, I know which line had the most pure talent and flow. But if there's one thing I know about shooting % heaters -- like, say, doubling your career shooting % despite underwhelming play driving stats -- it's that they usually carry over after a 4 month pandemic. I'd ask these same people who should play on the 3rd defensive pair and 3C, but I already know the answers.

dont

 

[Magua]

dont

 

[Striiker]

 

[Tripod]

Are games won on nerd sheets?

no

 

[wankstifier]

Scotty has strong fingers. He grips sticks hard. He will grab the series by the horns

 

[DancingPanther]

Scooty Loots

 

[deadhead]

For all the talk of the "chemistry" on that line in small sample:

Laughton + Hayes.......................-3.7 relxGF%

Laughton + Hayes + Farabee..... -1.8 relxGF%

Laughton + Hayes + Konecny......+0.2 relxGF%

Farabee + Hayes + Konecny.........+1.6 relxGF%
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I think that reflected AV trying to mix and match and see who fit together after he lost Lindblom.

JVR and Hayes just didn't look good, Voracek also seemed lost with Hayes, so move Voracek to the 1st line, Farabee from RW on the 3rd line to LW on the 2nd line and TK with Hayes - and finally you have a group that clicks.

Now the problem is JVR as 3LW, then Laughton? who is better at LW than center, Pitlick at RW on the third line?
But Raffl - Bunnaman/Thompson/Grant/ - NAK is fine on the 4th line.

If you have Patrick and Lindblom, this is a heck of a top 12.
Next year, I can see Laughton traded this offseason if Lindblom returns, Pitlick walks, Laczynski/Allison battle for a RW spot.
Frost gets 1st dibs at 3C unless Patrick is 100%.

 

[KrazyKat]

I think that reflected AV trying to mix and match and see who fit together after he lost Lindblom.

JVR and Hayes just didn't look good, Voracek also seemed lost with Hayes, so move Voracek to the 1st line, Farabee from RW on the 3rd line to LW on the 2nd line and TK with Hayes - and finally you have a group that clicks.

Now the problem is JVR as 3LW, then Laughton? who is better at LW than center, Pitlick at RW on the third line?
But Raffl - Bunnaman/Thompson/Grant/ - NAK is fine on the 4th line.

If you have Patrick and Lindblom, this is a heck of a top 12.
Next year, I can see Laughton traded this offseason if Lindblom returns, Pitlick walks, Laczynski/Allison battle for a RW spot.
Frost gets 1st dibs at 3C unless Patrick is 100%.

Maybe. Laughton is a guy i dont want too move. Love his PK work, and he is finally starting to produce. He's also a great character. I think he deserves an A on his jersey.

That game against Ottawa is one of his finest games.

 

[DancingPanther]

Maybe. Laughton is a guy i dont want too move. Love his PK work, and he is finally starting to produce. He's also a great character. I think he deserves an A on his jersey.

That game against Ottawa is one of his finest games.

Can't wait for his raise to make me vomit. He is so incredibly replaceable but people think he will get better because of his age or something. He is not bad, he is useful. But he isn't 3 mil useful

An A for scooty loots? Really?

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Can't wait for his raise to make me vomit. He is so incredibly replaceable but people think he will get better because of his age or something. He is not bad, he is useful. But he isn't 3 mil useful

An A for scooty loots? Really?

@Stizzle this guy gets it.

 

[TB87]

Twitter polls are inherently...just for fun or are silly.

But this...what in the fresh f*** is this?

 

[Cootsfanclub]

Twitter polls are inherently...just for fun or are silly.

But this...what in the fresh f*** is this?
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Why's that so bad?

 

[DancingPanther]

@Stizzle this guy gets it.

This might be the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Twitter polls are inherently...just for fun or are silly.

But this...what in the fresh f*** is this?
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Those might be the first four guys I'd keep moving forward After Bunny, obviously.

 

[Striiker]

I'd pick Frost.

 

[TB87]

Keeping them all & developing them into beasts >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> keeping only 1

 

[TCTC]

He basically just asked who people like the most of the 4 right now. Not sure what the problem is.