Murphy and Seabrook together? The pair of Svedberg and Rozsival can beat them in a race. The Hawks can leave Murphy and Seabrook on the ice between periods and sell their zamboni.
If Joki and Forsling can make the jump (which I think they can), I certainly like these lines the most. But at that point you might try to trade Gus or Murph.
They were paired together last year and weren't too bad. I can certainly say Seabrook looked at his best when he was with Murphy.
Forsling is waiver exempt and unlike last season they don't need to stay at max contracts up as they did last year to potentially use the Hossa cap space.
Maybe being the third pair will be okay against the other team's 3rd and checking lines. I would hope Murphy would be more with what we're paying him.
I've really liked him. He's played a more stay at home style during the preseason games here instead of the puck moving style he's known for, but he's looked great doing it. Has a good gap and stick, and does a good job of holding the line.
With a kid like Mitchell right there too. I mentioned this last night, but I’m pretty psyched about the future of the team on the blue line.
Those guys helped yes, but Jokiharju was the only defensemen tonight against the Leafs to put up multiple shots on goal (5 for him, 1 or none for everyone else). He's not a PPG defensmen, we're all aware of that, but his play has earned him the success that he's had so far.
