Line Combos: 8 Games Left - What Line Combos Make Sense?

[Bones45]

Best popcorn in the NHL. Freshly popped like in the movie theaters.

and the pretzel guy in the parking lot, with a grill on a shopping cart -- you got a pretzel which was burned on one end and cold on the other..

But you didn't care, b/c we just crushed Hartford 6-1 and heading to Dr. Generositys down the road. Take a leak up against the light in the parking lot before you jumped in your Ford Escort and drove drunk.....

 

[The Winter Soldier]

On merit. Players are not dumb. Having players come in and taking, not earning a spot that had the Isles in first or 2nd in the division all year, sends bad signals rippling throughout the team.

For me, I would go with a line up of.

Nelson Barzal Eberle
MDC Pageau Wally
Beauvillier Zajac Komarov
Martin Cizikas Clutterbuck

Pulock Pelech
Mayfield Leddy
Dobson Greene

Coburn is the 7th man.

Against Heavy teams, I would insert Johnston and Coburn. Palmieri or Bailey may draw in against softer teams. I like 2 skill guys, and 1 guy that does the heavy lifting in corners and defence on a line for the top 3 lines. Saying that with respect to the ID line, they are an anomoly not really a 4th line.

Sorokin or Varly(go with the hot hand)

 

[MikeyMike01]

I wonder if Barzal at RW makes any sense, with Nelson/Pageau/Zajac/Cizikas down the middle.

 

[Kevin27NYI]

I wonder if Barzal at RW makes any sense, with Nelson/Pageau/Zajac/Cizikas down the middle.

He basically was playing wing with Zajac and I hated it.

 

[Bones45]

On merit. Players are not dumb. Having players come in and taking, not earning a spot that had the Isles in first or 2nd in the division all year, sends bad signals rippling throughout the team.

For me, I would go with a line up of.

Nelson Barzal Eberle
MDC Pageau Wally
Beauvillier Zajac Komarov
Martin Cizikas Clutterbuck

Pulock Pelech
Mayfield Leddy
Dobson Greene

Coburn is the 7th man.

Against Heavy teams, I would insert Johnston and Coburn. Palmieri or Bailey may draw in against softer teams. I like 2 skill guys, and 1 guy that does the heavy lifting in corners and defence on a line for the top 3 lines. Saying that with respect to the ID line, they are an anomoly not really a 4th line.

Sorokin or Varly(go with the hot hand)

No Bailey? How ever will we survive?

 

[MJF]

and the pretzel guy in the parking lot, with a grill on a shopping cart -- you got a pretzel which was burned on one end and cold on the other..

But you didn't care, b/c we just crushed Hartford 6-1 and heading to Dr. Generositys down the road. Take a leak up against the light in the parking lot before you jumped in your Ford Escort and drove drunk.....

Those were the days. Those pretzels smelled like they were right off the pretzel carts outside of Rockefeller Center at Christmas.

 

[MikeyMike01]

He basically was playing wing with Zajac and I hated it.

Sure. But would it look better with Nelson or Pageau?

 

[xECK29x]

The Perfect Power Play

 

[road islander]

It's a trick question.

 

[road islander]

The Perfect Power Play

Interesting, but you still have to have the horses. Few teams can match the Isles when it comes to turning the puck over at the blueline, moving the puck around the zone slowly (that is, if they do by some miracle manage to get set up in the zone), fumbling on the tape passes or shooting it wide (if they get the shot off at all).

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

I usually just let the computer auto-fill lines. It makes sure that my "chemistry" meters are as high as possible.

 

[CupHolders]

I just want them to try Palmieri on RW with Barzal. Put Eberle with Nelson.

 

[Satan'sIsland81]

I just want them to try Palmieri on RW with Barzal. Put Eberle with Nelson.

I agree with the way things are going right now I would give this a try. But of course all we will get is Leo on the first line and Wahly or Zajac out. That will be the change.

Nelson - Barzal - Palmieri
Bailey - Zajac - Eberle
Beauvillier - Pageau - Wahlstrom
Martin - Cizikas - Clutterbuck or Komarov

 

[SI]

I just want them to try Palmieri on RW with Barzal. Put Eberle with Nelson.

I'd prefer seeing Nelson with Maty, but I can see Barry flip flop RW's to get Palmieri and Maty going... maybe something like this

1. Bailey - Barzal - Palmieri
2. Zajac - Nelson - Eberle
3. Beau - Pageau - Wahlstrom
4. Martin - Cizikas - Clutterbuck

Maybe you'll see MDC over Zajac.

 

[MJF]

I agree with the way things are going right now I would give this a try. But of course all we will get is Leo on the first line and Wahly or Zajac out. That will be the change.

Nelson - Barzal - Palmieri
Bailey - Zajac - Eberle
Beauvillier - Pageau - Wahlstrom
Martin - Cizikas - Clutterbuck or Komarov

What? We got Bailey the last game with Barzal. That didn’t do anything for you? You approved of the lineup from the last game.

 

[PK Cronin]

What? We got Bailey the last game with Barzal. That didn’t do anything for you? You approved of the lineup from the last game.

Then he didn't because we lost. He's as bad as Trotz!

 

[MJF]

Then he didn't because we lost. He's as bad as Trotz!

He said Trotz got the lineup right. So much for listening to HFIsles posters for lineup advice.

 

[Tahoeblue]

I agree with the way things are going right now I would give this a try. But of course all we will get is Leo on the first line and Wahly or Zajac out. That will be the change.

Nelson - Barzal - Palmieri
Bailey - Zajac - Eberle
Beauvillier - Pageau - Wahlstrom
Martin - Cizikas - Clutterbuck or Komarov

This!!!!! my original thought was to flip Pageau and Zajac. Put players in the best position to succeed at their natural positions. Also, feel the 4th line needs a changeup

 

[GrandmaSlices51631]

I am with Satan, put the 2 wicked wristuhs with Barzal.

Nelson-Barz-Palms

 

[Islanders4Cups]

Whatever Trotz says

seriously, Leo earned everything penny of his $3M on Thursday night with his and the teams first goal and monkey off his back act. May have saved the season.

I prefer this.

7-13-47
12-29-18
21-44-26
15-53-17


....But 21 who has done just about nothing and seems to be getting worse the last few games better start scoring soon or you may as well put 28 in as he at least is better defensively.

 

[CupHolders]

If the Isles clinch today I would like to see the following lines tried for the next four games:

Komarov/Dal Colle - Barzal - Palmieri

Beauvillier - Nelson - Eberle

Wahlstrom - Pageau - Bailey

Martin - Cizikas - Clutterbuck with Zajac rotating in for someone every game.

This lineup is balanced LH to RH shots.

Bailey and Wahlstrom could flip-flop wings if playing LW is too much for the rookie to handle. But I am intrigued about the possibility of opening his shot more on the off-wing.

I doubt Trotz moves Eberle off of Barzal’s wing but I still want to see how Palmieri would play with him. Trotz not putting Eberle with Nelson, might be because he wants a more defensive dependable second line.

Failing that I’m also ok with the following...

Bailey-Bailey-Bailey

Bailey-Bailey-Bailey

Bailey-Bailey-Bailey

Bailey-Bailey-Someone named George... for hits and giggles.

 

[SI]

I think Barzal and Wahlstrom line combo is inevitable down the line. It is just a matter of if that inevitability is this season, post season, or next season.

At the moment - I think keep things as they are with MDC and Zajac providing cover and rest for folks.

Palmieir getting top PP minutes and finding some groove with Pageau and Wahlstrom is the way to go right not and maybe if they need a goal late you can spell Leo for Kyle on the top line

 

[Hunn]

There is nothing to lose or gain in the last 4 games, so why not to:

(1) Give Palmieri last chance and try him with Barzal and Eberle for 1 game. If they don't click, Palmieri should sit, while Komarov gets his 1st line spot full time.

(2) Put MDC with JGP and Wahlstrom, probably they gel in time for the playoffs.

(3) Finally, give some "maintenance days" to the 4th line – they look exhausted and out of sync lately.

 

[notDatsyuk]

There is nothing to lose or gain in the last 4 games, so why not to:

(1) Give Palmieri last chance and try him with Barzal and Eberle for 1 game. If they don't click, Palmieri should sit, while Komarov gets his 1st line spot full time.

(2) Put MDC with JGP and Wahlstrom, probably they gel in time for the playoffs.

(3) Finally, give some "maintenance days" to the 4th line – they look exhausted and out of sync lately.

Not a bad idea.

You could play Komarov one game in each spot on the fourth line, to give each of them a break, while trying Palmieri and even Wally with Barzal and Eberle.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

There is nothing to lose or gain in the last 4 games, so why not to:

(1) Give Palmieri last chance and try him with Barzal and Eberle for 1 game. If they don't click, Palmieri should sit, while Komarov gets his 1st line spot full time.

(2) Put MDC with JGP and Wahlstrom, probably they gel in time for the playoffs.

(3) Finally, give some "maintenance days" to the 4th line – they look exhausted and out of sync lately.

I agree, the last 4 games I would use to rest, experiment, and fine tune the line up. At this stage, it does not matter who the Isles play. Washington, Boston, and Pitt are equally challenging opponents.

Give any of the Pulock, Pelech, Greene a day off. They probably need it. I like the idea of resting the 4th line, the style they play is hard on the body, they could use a day's rest. They will come back fresher. The rest of the line up, experiment. May stumble onto a good line. Have Varly and Sorokin split games. Right now it is all about prepping for the playoffs.