TheBuriedHab
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If Evans is ready, sit this old man, he's tired.
No. That 4th line has something like 20 points this post season. You play Staal until his heart fails at this point.
If Evans is ready, sit this old man, he's tired.
No. That 4th line has something like 20 points this post season.
No way. Shit happens and he messed up. Hes making great passes and that 4th line has been unreal this whole playoffs, you dont change that.If Evans is ready, sit this old man, he's tired.
No Look fooled everyoneWell, it was a nice pass...
No Look fooled everyone
Thankfully MAF was also in the season of giving
Look at these jabronis who want to take out Staal, who has been excellent all playoffs, and has centered arguably our most consistent line because he is "too slow" and made a crappy turnover.
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I have wanted him out long before his crappy pass. That 4th line is good in spite of Staal, not because of. The guy has no idea where he is half the time.
I dont know what games you are watching because he is great on the cycle and can find passes really wellI have wanted him out long before his crappy pass. That 4th line is good in spite of Staal, not because of. The guy has no idea where he is half the time. It's not just skating slow. Perry is skating slow. Staal reacts slowly. Armia and Perry are the magic on that line.
With Staal it's size and experience vs Evans who brings speed and energy. The 4th line is one of the main reasons why we have lasted this long in the playoffs after Price of course. I don't see them making the move unless Staal has to sit out again (I think it was his back last time). Being up 2-1 there's no way they make the change but if they were down perhaps depending on Evans health. It's a very tough call as Vegas is a big team and Evans already has a few concussions, right now the 4th line is just crushing it because that line is so big and experienced. Getting Evans in there would surely give us more speed but you would hate to see him get smoked again (though this time through a legal hit).
I know some clearly don't like to see it even suggested to take Staal out, but if we were down in this series, a few might think differently as we did get lucky to win last night. Staal has 1 pt in the last 6 games, I know that line is playing great and as I said if we were down it would still be a very tough decision to make since Staal has so much experience and that line has clearly been a huge part of the teams success in the playoffs. But to me you always need to be looking at what you can do to improve things no matter how tough the call is.
A healthy Evans would be a huge upgrade on Staal but I don't see them sitting the vet. I would put Evans with Byron and Anderson and put KK with Perry and Armia.
Armia and Perry are completely carrying Staal who looks incredibly slow and entirely without an iota of skill. If Poehling was healthy I think he would be perfect between Armia and Perry.
I would like this to be the end of the Staal/Gustafsson era tonight but not holding my breath on that one.
If the purpose is to destroy their ability to cycle the puck, sure, we should absolutely dismantle this line.I have never thought Staal looked good. I think he is benefiting from being on that line and the media praising his play. But I think that line could only be better if they had someone younger on it. I'd even try Tatar at this point. He can just sneak into scoring position while Armia and Perry work the boards.
I would replace him with KK who can play on the boards with this group and Put Evans with Byron and Anderson to make that line insanely fast.
I have wanted him out long before his crappy pass. That 4th line is good in spite of Staal, not because of. The guy has no idea where he is half the time. It's not just skating slow. Perry is skating slow. Staal reacts slowly. Armia and Perry are the magic on that line.