Line Combos: 2019-2020 Line/D Pairing discussions & proposals

[Jean_Jacket41]

Using only the guys who they've got now (assuming no new FAs or trades), I'm starting camp with:

63-37-88
74-46-Ritchie
43-13-Senyshyn
20-52-14
83

33-73
47-25
48-75
44

Miller and Moore injured, the 3 young D playing all situations in Providence

Hopefully, Bruins are able to get a top-6 W with the Cap hit gained by trading Backes+Miller.

If not, I start with this:

Marchand-Bergeron-Bjork
DeBrusk-Krejci-Pasta
Heinen-Coyle-Senyshyn/Stud/Steen
Nordstrom-Kuraly-Wagner
Kuhlman

Chara-McAvoy
Krug-Carlo
Gryz-Clifton
UV/Kampfer/Moore

 

[Dizzay]

I think Jake has played some RW over the past few seasons with this team so why not try him on the top line? I don't think him and Krejci fit very well together.

Marshy-Bergy-Debrusk
XXXX-Krejci-Pasta
Heinen-Coyle-Bjork
Wagner-Kuraly-Ritchie
Kuhlman/Nordstrom

Vaak-McAvoy
Krug-Carlo
Chara-Clifton
Gryz

 

[Estlin]

Assuming no trades other than that of Miller, Backes on LTIR/in Providence, no signing of Jojo, etc.:

Marchand-Bergeron-Bjork
Heinen-Krejci-Pastrnak
Debrusk-Coyle-Senyshyn
Nordstromg/Par-Kuraly-Wagner/Kuhlman/Ritchie

Grzelcyk-McAvoy
Krug-Carlo
Chara-Clifton
Moore

Each of the three lines has a shooter. Having Debrusk on the third line helps to balance the scoring. Chara really should not be on the first or second pairing, but I'm sure that we'll see him again as a top-pairing D with McAvoy, unfortunately.

 

[bob27]

Assuming no trades other than that of Miller, Backes on LTIR/in Providence, no signing of Jojo, etc.:

Marchand-Bergeron-Bjork
Heinen-Krejci-Pastrnak
Debrusk-Coyle-Senyshyn
Nordstromg/Par-Kuraly-Wagner/Kuhlman/Ritchie

Grzelcyk-McAvoy
Krug-Carlo
Chara-Clifton
Moore

Each of the three lines has a shooter. Having Debrusk on the third line helps to balance the scoring. Chara really should not be on the first or second pairing, but I'm sure that we'll see him again as a top-pairing D with McAvoy, unfortunately.

I like this one. I don't think Krejci should play with two defensive liabilities in DeBrusk and Pasta. Heinen might help him quite a bit. Bjork looked pretty good a while back on that first line too. Grz and McAvoy has potential to be a dominant top pairing for the Bruins.

I'd be really eager to see Krejci play a bit with Steen too, since I think he's exactly the kind of player Krejci needs. Great forechecker and smart defensively while also has good vision and skill. Might take a bit for him to get accustomed to North America.

 

[YouTakeTheVan]

If I'm Cassidy, Kuhlman is dressing every game he's healthy. Hell of a first year of pro hockey, numbers at Providence are misleading since he started slow and then started putting up points. Scored 0.4 PPG with a +8 in his first 19 NHL games (regular season & playoffs) with a solid 2 way game, fast, disciplined, north-south.

Marchand-Bergeron-Pastrnak
Debrusk-Krejci-Kuhlman
Kuraly/(Bjork)-Coyle-Heinen

That's my top 9 anyway, with a competition in camp to win the 3rd line spot & move Kuraly down to 4th: ideally a healthy Bjork, maybe Frederic.

 

[PB37]

Marchand -- Bergeron -- Pasta

DeBrusk -- Krejci -- XXXXX

Heinen -- Coyle -- XXXXX

Nordstrom -- Kuraly -- Wagner

extras: Lindholm, Ritchie


XXXX = Backes, Kulhman, Senyshyn, Bjork, Ritchie, Cehlarik


Grz -- McAvoy

Krug -- Carlo

Chara -- Clifton

extras: Moore (IR), Miller


Something's obviously got to give here. The brass is most likely working on trading a piece or two to make roster room and clear some cap space.

 

[Trap Jesus]

Marchand -- Bergeron -- Pasta

DeBrusk -- Krejci -- XXXXX

Heinen -- Coyle -- XXXXX

Nordstrom -- Kuraly -- Wagner

extras: Lindholm, Ritchie


XXXX = Backes, Kulhman, Senyshyn, Bjork, Ritchie, Cehlarik


Grz -- McAvoy

Krug -- Carlo

Chara -- Clifton

extras: Moore (IR), Miller


Something's obviously got to give here. The brass is most likely working on trading a piece or two to make roster room and clear some cap space.

I think Kuhlman has definitely earned one of those top 9 RW spots. I'd put him in with confidence. I am very hopeful that Studnicka will be able to step in next year, but it's a pretty big wildcard.

 

[PlayMakers]

Marsh - Bergy - Pasta
Heinen - Krejci - Ritchie
DeBrusk - Coyle - Kuhlman
Kuraly - Lindholm - Wagner
X: Nordstrom

Grzelcyk - McAvoy
Krug - Carlo
Chara - Clifton
X: Kampfer

LTIR: Moore, Miller (traded in camp for a pick/cap space)

Thoughts on that lineup? Good enough to get them to the deadline?

 

[UncleRico]

Using only the guys who they've got now (assuming no new FAs or trades), I'm starting camp with:

63-37-88
74-46-Ritchie
43-13-Senyshyn
20-52-14
83

33-73
47-25
48-75
44

Miller and Moore injured, the 3 young D playing all situations in Providence

Ritchie playing on the 2nd line and kuhlman as the 13th forward? Seriously?

 

[UncleRico]

Marchand-bergy-Pastrnak
Debrusk-krejci-Kuhlman
Heinen-coyle-studnicka
Nordstrom-kuraly-Wagner

 

[James Walker]

Please break up "the first line" so we can get rid of this "Perfection Line" stupidity.

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

Ritchie playing on the 2nd line and kuhlman as the 13th forward? Seriously?

Yes?

 

[LouJersey]

How Will Bruins Replace Marcus Johansson? Don Sweeney Lists Possibilities

Woof. Your second and third line RW are coming from Bjork, Ritchie, Paul Carey, Kuhlman, Cehlarik and Senyshyn

 

[PlayMakers]

How Will Bruins Replace Marcus Johansson? Don Sweeney Lists Possibilities

Woof. Your second and third line RW are coming from Bjork, Ritchie, Paul Carey, Kuhlman, Cehlarik and Senyshyn

The thing that surprised me from that interview was that Sweeney actually knew Cehalrik’s name. I figured he was on the pay-no-mind list.

 

[neelynugs]

The thing that surprised me from that interview was that Sweeney actually knew Cehalrik’s name. I figured he was on the pay-no-mind list.

i'm shocked this guy is still hanging around

 

[PlayMakers]

i'm shocked this guy is still hanging around

I am too, but for different reasons. I figured they'd let him go and he'd resurface with another team in a Frank Vatrano type role and impact. I know you don't think he can play, but I still think he can. I think he can be the guy we saw briefly two years ago, the guy we saw at camp, the guy we saw when he first came up... I've thought for years that he could be the key to making Krejci-Pastrnak work but I gave up on all that... which is why it surprised me to hear Sweeney mention him as an option.

 

[neelynugs]

I am too, but for different reasons. I figured they'd let him go and he'd resurface with another team in a Frank Vatrano type role and impact. I know you don't think he can play, but I still think he can. I think he can be the guy we saw briefly two years ago, the guy we saw at camp, the guy we saw when he first came up... I've thought for years that he could be the key to making Krejci-Pastrnak work but I gave up on all that... which is why it surprised me to hear Sweeney mention him as an option.

skilled guy for sure. i just haven't seen the pace with him - his feet and between the ears. doesn't seem like cassidy
is much of a fan either. he's gotta go through waivers next year so sink or swim (unless they trade him before that).

reading between the lines, it seems the hope is that senyshyn or bjork or to a lesser extent
kuhlman is able to grab that 2RW spot to start. if things don't pan out on any level, sweeney
can then go out and upgrade via trade. seems like his MO: let the kids play. and if the kids
can't play, we will figure it out. bjork is my favorite guy of all the prospects, and even i'm not
advocating for him in the fall. just needs to play games, likely at the AHL level.

 

[PB37]

Marsh - Bergy - Pasta
Heinen - Krejci - Ritchie
DeBrusk - Coyle - Kuhlman
Kuraly - Lindholm - Wagner
X: Nordstrom

Grzelcyk - McAvoy
Krug - Carlo
Chara - Clifton
X: Kampfer

LTIR: Moore, Miller (traded in camp for a pick/cap space)

Thoughts on that lineup? Good enough to get them to the deadline?

Completely forgot about Kampfer.I wonder if they're going to take a wait/see approach with the injuries to Miller and Moore before making a move.

IMO, I'm not a fan of moving DeBrusk down the lineup. The kid was on pace to hit 33 goals and 51 points over 82 games and became the go-to scorer for Krejci's line.

I'm also not a fan of taking our Nordstrom from the lineup, based on Nordstrom's performance in the playoffs and not really knowing anything about Lindholm's game. I like Nordstrom's uptempo style and it fits well with the pace that Kuraly like's to play at.

 

[UConn126]

As it stands now...

Marchand-Bergeron-Pasta
DeBrusk-Krejci-Kuhlman
Heinen-Coyle-Ritchie
Nordstrom-Kuraly-Wagner
Backes

Chara-McAvoy
Krug-Carlo
Gryz-Clifton
Kampfer

Miller will definitely need to be traded. Backes would be great to trade, but I think we keep him a year then buy him out. Nobody's gonna take that contract right now. 2nd line RW is still the biggest hole, but I could definitely see Sweeney waiting until the deadline to address it, like he did with the 3C last year.

 

[Clint Eastwood]

Marsh - Bergy - Pasta
Heinen - Krejci - Ritchie
DeBrusk - Coyle - Kuhlman
Kuraly - Lindholm - Wagner
X: Nordstrom

Grzelcyk - McAvoy
Krug - Carlo
Chara - Clifton
X: Kampfer

LTIR: Moore, Miller (traded in camp for a pick/cap space)

Thoughts on that lineup? Good enough to get them to the deadline?

I think Brett Ritchie on the 2nd line would give me an ulcer.

 

[The National]

Trade Miller for picks (similar to McQuaid deal)
Trade Nordy for a pick

Marchand - Bergeron - Heinen
Debrusk - Krejci - Pasta
Bjork - Coyle - Wagner
Blidh- Kuraly - Ritchie
Cehlarik - Kuhlman

Chara - McAvoy
Krug - Carlo
Grz - Clifton

—
Would also try:
Marchand - Bergeron - Bjork
Debrusk - Krejci - Pasta
Cehlarik - Coyle - Heinen
Wagner - Kuraly - Ritchie/Kuhlman
Blidh - Kuhlman

 

[UncleRico]

Yes?

Ritchie is a .22 points per game player over a 241 game span. Nothing about that says 2nd line capable player. Even worse he’s a .16 points per game player over the last two seasons.

There’s a reason Dallas let him go and Boston was able to sign him to a 1 year deal for only $1m.

 

[NDiesel]

How Will Bruins Replace Marcus Johansson? Don Sweeney Lists Possibilities

Woof. Your second and third line RW are coming from Bjork, Ritchie, Paul Carey, Kuhlman, Cehlarik and Senyshyn

Maybe this is a possibility:

Marchand-Bergy-Pasta
Debrusk-Krejci-Coyle
Heinen-Kuraly-Kuhlman/Wagner/Ritchie/Seny
Nordstrom-Lindholm-Wagner/Ritchie

I would prefer we stay with 3 deep at center, but maybe Kuraly could show some more offense playing with some better offensive players.

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

Ritchie is a .22 points per game player over a 241 game span. Nothing about that says 2nd line capable player. Even worse he’s a .16 points per game player over the last two seasons.

There’s a reason Dallas let him go and Boston was able to sign him to a 1 year deal for only $1m.

I don't see any harm in starting camp with him there and seeing how he looks IF (big IF) they don't add anyone else before then. Nothing about any of the options they have right now says 2nd line capable player right now

 

[PlayMakers]

I think Brett Ritchie on the 2nd line would give me an ulcer.

Lol, you're not even going to give him a chance? Sweeney is. I think we'll know pretty quickly whether the experiment is a failure or a success.