Line Combos: Early 2022-2023 Line combo predictions

[Cosmix]

Rundbald > Turris

Rundblad > Tarasenko !

No room for Jonathan Davidsson?

None and never was any.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Rundblad > Tarasenko !


None and never was any.

just you wait 2 years

 

[SlapJack]

I have views on trades and draft picks that sometimes differ from those of the GM and scouting staff. When they make trades or draft picks that I think are not what I would have done, I am not afraid to say so. I do not accept that the GM and scouting staff make the right moves all the time and just cheer for the team anyway. Sometimes I am right; sometimes I am wrong. But I have fun doing it.

Of course, all I'm saying is that in any pick trade that happens on the floor, the guy that's chosen is not what that team wants.

I'll never forget that interaction between Burke and Murray about flipping the 7th and 9th picks in 2009. Burke asked Murray, "who do you want there?" and Murray said Kadri. Burke quickly shut it down telling Murray that's who they're taking, and the conversation was over.

So Ottawa would have asked the Rangers the same question and if they said their guy was JBD, the trade would never have happened and Miller would've been taken later. That 2nd round pick was a bonus, just didn't turn out well.

Now if they got 9 2nd round picks, then that would've been something. Maybe even a cup!

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

If no Formenton:

Tkachuk-Norris-Batherson
DeBrincat-Stutzle-Giroux
Motte-Pinto-Joseph
Kelly-Brassard-Watson

Depth takes a serious hit. Motte isn't nearly as great a scorer as Formenton, but he's much better defensive guy and also contributes same physical and high pace game. Could be a powerful, shutdown, tenacious line in retrospect.

If not for Greig's shoulder injury, he would easily take 3LW with Motte centreing 4th line.

 

[Cosmix]

If no Formenton:

Tkachuk-Norris-Batherson
DeBrincat-Stutzle-Giroux
Motte-Pinto-Joseph
Kelly-Brassard-Watson

Depth takes a serious hit. Motte isn't nearly as great a scorer as Formenton, but he's much better defensive guy and also contributes same physical and high pace game. Could be a powerful, shutdown, tenacious line in retrospect.

If not for Greig's shoulder injury, he would easily take 3LW with Motte centreing 4th line.

Motte is not a 3rd liner. Brassard is not a 4th liner. This would be horrible.

 

[Boud]

If no Formenton:

Tkachuk-Norris-Batherson
DeBrincat-Stutzle-Giroux
Motte-Pinto-Joseph
Kelly-Brassard-Watson

Depth takes a serious hit. Motte isn't nearly as great a scorer as Formenton, but he's much better defensive guy and also contributes same physical and high pace game. Could be a powerful, shutdown, tenacious line in retrospect.

If not for Greig's shoulder injury, he would easily take 3LW with Motte centreing 4th line.

This is likely what we see on opening night other than Brassard, hopefully.

Swap Brassard for Kastelic, he plays a lot harder, faster and is stronger. Better defensively, better along the boards and on the cycle. Brassard is a bit of a weird fit there. Kastelic completes that line very well.

 

[Icelevel]

This is likely what we see on opening night other than Brassard, hopefully.

Swap Brassard for Kastelic, he plays a lot harder, faster and is stronger. Better defensively, better along the boards and on the cycle. Brassard is a bit of a weird fit there. Kastelic completes that line very well.

That’s what I’d hope for but they really like gambrell. I don’t hate him as 4c but I prefer kastelic

 

[Senovision]

JoNo ( Josh Norris) will have a great season and score 38 goals because he has Jonovision.
Haysebee on Overdrive yesterday trolled the Sens yet again by saying he thinks DeBrincat will only get 28 goals this year.... He is such a Leafs homerboy.

 

[Micklebot]

JoNo ( Josh Norris) will have a great season and score 38 goals because he has Jonovision.
Haysebee on Overdrive yesterday trolled the Sens yet again by saying he thinks DeBrincat will only get 28 goals this year.... He is such a Leafs homerboy.

Like... J-Roc from trailer park boys Jonovision?

This guy?

 

[Senovision]

Lol. I couldn't resist. Jonathan Torrens also played the principal and vice principal on the show Mr. D. JoNo my nickname for Josh Norris. When he sets up a linemate for a goal he will have used his Jonovision.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

I don't want to see Zaitsev play under any circumstance. He's really bad. The team would need to be decimated by injuries to justify playing him. Thomson is a way better player. I prefer Heatherington too. He shouldn't play unless 4 players are hurt.

1. Chabot
2. Zub
3. Holden
4. Hamonic
5. Brannstrom
6. Sanderson
7. Thomson
8. JBD
9. Heatherington
10. Zaitsev

That should be the depth chart if they stay true to playing the best players. The tiers for me 1 -2, 3-7, 8-10 in terms of playing time.

Same. I hate the “yeah he’s bad at 4.5 and in the top 4 but he’s good with his bonus paid and on the bottom pair”. Like no. He’s bad. No matter how much money he makes opposing players go around him all the same.

 

[Micklebot]

Same. I hate the “yeah he’s bad at 4.5 and in the top 4 but he’s good with his bonus paid and on the bottom pair”. Like no. He’s bad. No matter how much money he makes opposing players go around him all the same.

I mean, where you're slotted definitely makes a difference, it's acceptable to have Jack Johnson play 11 mins a night on the SC champs, but it's not acceptable to have him leading the team on icetime, he's the same player but the role matters.

Zaitsev is unacceptable as a top pair foil to Chabot or as a shutdown D matching up against the oppositions best, but with reduced mins on the bottom pair and killing penalties he might be able to be passable. I'd personally rather we run with Holden, but I'm not sure Zaitsev is significantly worse than most other teams 6th Dman.

 

[Masked]

Like... J-Roc from trailer park boys Jonovision?

This guy?

That guy is a Dyck!

Assen na yo!

 

[armani]

Like... J-Roc from trailer park boys Jonovision?

This guy?

That’s Matts Sundin’s son Sundinsson.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

I mean, where you're slotted definitely makes a difference, it's acceptable to have Jack Johnson play 11 mins a night on the SC champs, but it's not acceptable to have him leading the team on icetime, he's the same player but the role matters.

Zaitsev is unacceptable as a top pair foil to Chabot or as a shutdown D matching up against the oppositions best, but with reduced mins on the bottom pair and killing penalties he might be able to be passable. I'd personally rather we run with Holden, but I'm not sure Zaitsev is significantly worse than most other teams 6th Dman.

I think all that anyone wants is for players to play on merit, not on contract. If Zaitsev plays his best hockey, he belongs in our top 6. If he plays like he has for most of the last two years.... I'm not so sure.

 

[yzerman]

Like... J-Roc from trailer park boys Jonovision?

This guy?

Mats Sundin on his way to the prom.

 

[aragorn]

It's about the role they want their 3rd pairing to play as to who ends up playing in those positions. If they think Zaitsev fits that role better than Brannstrom then he will be the one who plays that position. IMO the first 5 D spots are taken with Chabot, Zub, Sanderson, Hamonic & Holden & the only spot left will likely go to Zaitsev & Brannstrom will sub in from time to time. Of course, injuries happen or changes are made on performance that will likely change things too from time to time, game to game. And 3 of the guys on D at this time are all UFAs going into the season that could be part of the decision process going forward.

 

[Cosmix]

That’s what I’d hope for but they really like gambrell. I don’t hate him as 4c but I prefer kastelic

I think Gambrell was signed to be the 12th or 13th forward, replacing Ennis on the roster. With the Formenton situation I think they signed Motte as insurance in the event the situation drags on through the season which it appears will be the case. If Kastelic beats out Gambrell and Motte for a 4th line position, he might be the starting C.

 

[Adele Dazeem]

Tkachuk-Norris-Batherson
DeBrincat-Stutzle-Giroux
Sokolov-Pinto-Joseph
Kelly-Motte-Watson

Chabot - Zub
Sanderson - Hamonic
Holden - Brannstrom/Zaitsev

Formenton will sign a week into the season.

 

[bert]

Same. I hate the “yeah he’s bad at 4.5 and in the top 4 but he’s good with his bonus paid and on the bottom pair”. Like no. He’s bad. No matter how much money he makes opposing players go around him all the same.

His biggest problem is his decision making coupled with way below average puck skills. He just doesn't have it.

 

[Tuna99]

Tkachuk - Norris - Batherson
Debrincat - Stutzle - P. Kane
Formenton - Pinto - Giroux
Kastelic - Kelly - Motte

Ott: Patrick Kane
Chi: 1st Rd pick, Lassi Thomson, Mathieu Joseph, Tyler Boucher

 

[Golden_Jet]

Tkachuk - Norris - Batherson
Debrincat - Stutzle - P. Kane
Formenton - Pinto - Giroux
Kastelic - Kelly - Motte

Ott: Patrick Kane
Chi: 1st Rd pick, Lassi Thomson, Mathieu Joseph, Tyler Boucher

No to Kane, would be a bad pickup, as we would just lose him, since no cap space to resign him and DeBrincat.

 

[OD99]

Tkachuk - Norris - Batherson
Debrincat - Stutzle - P. Kane
Formenton - Pinto - Giroux
Kastelic - Kelly - Motte

Ott: Patrick Kane
Chi: 1st Rd pick, Lassi Thomson, Mathieu Joseph, Tyler Boucher

Absolutely brutal.

 

[God Says No]

Tkachuk-Norris-Batherson
DeBrincat-Stutzle-Giroux
Sokolov-Pinto-Joseph
Kelly-Motte-Watson

Chabot - Zub
Sanderson - Hamonic
Holden - Brannstrom/Zaitsev

Formenton will sign a week into the season.

Motte is not a C. If he plays it will be LW.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

The only time Holden looked bad last year was when he had to play with zaitsev