Line Combos: 2021-2022 Roster Discussion Thread

[Dack]

I thought maybe we should have a separate thread from the trade speculation one to discuss things like line combos and call-ups.

The Flames have submitted their opening night roster. OPENING NIGHT ROSTER ANNOUNCED


These would be my lines (not what I expect)

Gaudreau-Lindholm-Tkachuk
Monahan-Dube-Mangiapane
Lucic-Backlund-Pitlick
Lewis-Gawdin-Ritchie (Eww)

Richardson IR

Hanifin-Andersson
Kylington-Tanev
Valimaki-Zadorov/Stone

Markstrom
Vladar

- I know he's a Sutter type guy but I don't see how Ritchie made the team. He's an awful player IMO.

- Our 4th line is going to be completely inept offensively

- Sutter said Dube is going to play center at some points this year. I don't expect it to happen right away but I think it should. He's a natural center who can transition with speed.

- I've said countless times I think Monahan would be a better winger than center.

- I was tempted to do Valimaki-Stone but I doubt they're going to scratch 5.7 million worth of D-Men often, if at all. I wouldn't be surprised if both Zad and Gudbranson were in our opening day lineup.

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[Mobiandi]

Sutter essentially confirmed Gudbranson is playing on opening night in a presser the other day. He also said that Mike Stone gets into the line-up once Valimaki starts playing better so I think both are out for now

Will say that seeing Colorado's bottom 9 forwards makes me feel a lot better about ours.

 

[Darth Vladar]

I thought maybe we should have a separate thread from the trade speculation one to discuss things like line combos and call-ups.

The Flames have submitted their opening night roster. OPENING NIGHT ROSTER ANNOUNCED


These would be my lines (not what I expect)

Gaudreau-Lindholm-Tkachuk
Monahan-Dube-Mangiapane
Lucic-Backlund-Pitlick
Lewis-Gawdin-Ritchie (Eww)

Richardson IR

Hanifin-Andersson
Kylington-Tanev
Valimaki-Zadorov/Stone

Markstrom
Vladar

- I know he's a Sutter type guy but I don't see how Ritchie made the team. He's an awful player IMO.

- Our 4th line is going to be completely inept offensively

- Sutter said Dube is going to play center at some points this year. I don't expect it to happen right away but I think it should. He's a natural center who can transition with speed.

- I've said countless times I think Monahan would be a better winger than center.

- I was tempted to do Valimaki-Stone but I doubt they're going to scratch 5.7 million worth of D-Men often, if at all. I wouldn't be surprised if both Zad and Gudbranson were in our opening day lineup.

That lineup will look better when Coleman bumps Looch down. Ritchie sticks around because he's 6'4", 220 and can chip in the odd goal. It's worth noting that he and Gawdin are two out of only nine Flames to have scored at least once in preseason. I agree with the rest of what you said. Our first game is against the Coilers, so I actually wouldn't be that mad if Guddy and Zad both draw in for that one lmao

 

[Dack]

Sutter essentially confirmed Gudbranson is playing on opening night in a presser the other day. He also said that Mike Stone gets into the line-up once Valimaki starts playing better so I think both are out for now

Will say that seeing Colorado's bottom 9 forwards makes me feel a lot better about ours.

We're going with the always bold one functional pairing would be my guess.

Zadorov-Tanev
Hanifin-Andersson
Kylington/Valimaki-Gudbranson

 

[Dack]

That lineup will look better when Coleman bumps Looch down. Ritchie sticks around because he's 6'4", 220 and can chip in the odd goal. It's worth noting that he and Gawdin are two out of only nine Flames to have scored at least once in preseason. I agree with the rest of what you said. Our first game is against the Coilers, so I actually wouldn't be tat mad if Guddy and Zad both drew in for that one lmao

I genuinely completely forgot about Coleman. Which is good because I was wondering why Backlund was the only guy capable of more than ~ 30 points in the bottom 6.

If I'm remembering correctly I think Ritchie scored an empty net goal. I get that he's big and he fights but he's a seriously ineffective player who very rarely contributes any offense.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Glenjamin Gawdin our secret weapon

I am relieved the franchise has displayed enough basic competency to not waive Kylington again. Bare minimum!

 

[User1996]

Gaudreau - Lindholm - Tkachuk
Monahan - Dube - Coleman
Mangiapane - Backlund - Pitlick
Lucic - Gawdin - Lewis/Richardson

Ritchie, Lewis/Richardson

Hanifin - Andersson
Valimaki - Tanev
Kylington - Stone

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Kylington should be double shifted on our top pairing and 1RW.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

What we'll probably see

Gaudreau - Lindholm - Tkachuk
Mangiapane - Monahan - Coleman (Ritchie opening night)
Dube - Backlund - Pitlick
Lucic - Gawdin - Lewis

Kylington - Gudbranson
Hanifin - Tanev
Zadorov - Andersson

 

[DCDM]

Kylington’s renaissance begins.

 

[Darth Vladar]

Guddy's renaissance begins.

 

[DFF]

So Gawdin is the hot prospect that we are supposed to be excited for this year?

 

[Darth Vladar]

So Gawdin is the hot prospect that we are supposed to be excited for this year?

 

[super6646]

Good news:

Gaudreau-Lindy-Tkachuk. No more monahan with Gaudreau. Hanifin-Andersson as a pair as well.

Bad news:

Zodorov still in the top 4. That 3rd line looks like shet until Coleman is back and Pitlick too.

 

[Darth Vladar]

Good news:

Gaudreau-Lindy-Tkachuk. No more monahan with Gaudreau. Hanifin-Andersson as a pair as well.

Bad news:

Zodorov still in the top 4. That 3rd line looks like shet until Coleman is back and Pitlick too.

But they have Coleman listed as the 4th line LW there. Who takes his place in the lineup on opening night if Pitlick and Richardson are still out?

 

[Ace Rimmer]

"That lineup would look better with Tyler Pitlick."

A phrase never before seen until today.

 

[Mobiandi]

That first line, pinch me

 

[InfinityIggy]

It’s finally happening, his true destiny: Oliver Kylington, Right Wing.

 

[super6646]

It’s finally happening, his true destiny: Oliver Kylington, Right Wing.

Never earned... always given! Can't wait to see 20 mins of Zadorov a night for being an (almost) elite 6'6!

 

[Darth Vladar]

It’s finally happening, his true destiny: Oliver Kylington, Right Wing.

Brent Burns, eat your heart out!

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

It’s finally happening, his true destiny: Oliver Kylington, Right Wing.

Is this real life?

 

[TheHudlinator]

Wasting Tanev on Zadorov is such a classic Sutter move. Playing Gudbranson at all is brutal, not to mention moving Kylington to forward to justify playing Gudbranson is so f***ing brutal.

 

[Darth Vladar]

As I've said already, the first game against the Coil, I'm all for having Guddy in the lineup.

 

[Fig]

It’s finally happening, his true destiny: Oliver Kylington, Right Wing.

Treliving and Sutter combined are finally playing 3D chess.

 

[Mazatt]

I want to take joy in seeing Kylington at forward but there's no way that doesn't mean that he's just going to be scratched come opening day