That top line looks so deadly it's bound to disappoint.
It certainly seems like it would be deadly, but something about it doesn't impress me. I think every line should have some physicality on it and that line has none.
Yeah that line is all offense, but with a high risk of giving up goals. Need some balance on there. Obviously this won't be a line opening day but it still will be fun to watch these guys together and see what they can do.
Cooper gave some warnings today about StamDru possibly being broken up. It's just a pre-season game, but them laying an egg could mean Dru starting the season on the 3rd line.
Exactly. This is the perfect time to see that line, when the games mean nothing. If they really are as lethal as we think they will be, then maybe we can try to mix Kucherov between TKO and Stamdrou.
Drouin - Flip - Condra? No offense, DFC. If Drouin - Stamkos - Kucherov cannot score a goal tonight or at least look really good, then I would start worrying. lol.
I actually expect a strong game from Drouin and Vladdy tonight, these guys are looking to prove themselves and lock in a spot. For Vladdy's case could be a permanent vs temporary spot.
How sad is it that I'm not nearly as worried about Drouin performing as I am about Stamkos?
I do think the line would work best with some sort of grinder, regardless of which winger plays with Stamkos, because both Drouin and Kucherov will bail the puck into the corner if they don't have a better option. Still, you have to think about either of them threading the needle to Stamkos.
It'll be good to run Kuch, Drouin, and Stamkos against Florida. Looks like Florida is also running a starter heavy team. Just wish there will be updates. Or a live feed.
Not really. Jagr, Barkov and Huberdeau are out as well as Campbell, Mitchell and Gudbranson.
12 out of 18 is good enough to be considered "starter heavy", no?
I would say we are pretty starter heavy too and we're missing Filppula, Johnson, Palat, Killorn, Brown, Paquette, Hedman, Coburn, and I guess Carle and Sustr.
At some point tonight I'm going to try and periscope the game from upper deck. It should auto post the link to my twitter (@efranks06).
At some point tonight I'm going to try and periscope the game from upper deck. It should auto post the link to my twitter (@efranks06).