I think I read that they'll be in after the 24thWill the regulars play in next game or do they need more time?
Yes. It is.
Not sure if biting sarcasm or cautious optimsim.
Yes. It is.
I actually think he'd look better on a line with Bennett & Jankowski.I think you’ve got to give Dube some 3rd/4th line minutes.
A 3rd line of Dube - Ryan - Frolik would look nice
Dillon ****ing Dube is gonna be a 60-point forward in the NHL
I actually think he'd look better on a line with Bennett & Jankowski.
Kind of like a very very sheltered scoring line.
The probability is that all three will end up in the AHL to start the season. Well, after they play 9 games here. All have benefited (Dube less so) from their time there and they will continue to benefit with some more time there.
I disagree. For someone that is just barely getting NHL time, it would be ideal to get Dube some line mates that have experience.I actually think he'd look better on a line with Bennett & Jankowski.
Kind of like a very very sheltered scoring line.
Your logic regarding Dube, can also apply to Czarnik.I disagree. For someone that is just barely getting NHL time, it would be ideal to get Dube some line mates that have experience.
1: Gaudreau - Monahan - Lindholm/Neal
2: Tkachuk - Backlund - Neal/Lindholm
3A: Bennett - Jankowski - Czarnik
3B: Dube - Ryan - Frolik
You could even slot in Mangiapane where Dube is.
Your logic regarding Dube, can also apply to Czarnik.
I would actually prefer to see something like this in the bottom 6.
Bennett - Ryan - Czarnik
Dube - Jankowski - Frolik
Czarnik has been on the PP in all the games his'e played so far.The Flames are playing Czarnik on the 2nd line tonight and on a pp unit. I think they feel he can be more than bottom 6. It will be fun to find out!
Both Foo and Mangiapane have been better defensively than Dube so far this pre-season. Foo in particular had a great game yesterday while Mangiapane has been solid throughout even if he hasn't been as noticeable as Dube offensively.
One of these guys should be getting that open fourth line spot. Lazar and Hathaway should be the 13th and 14th forwards. Or maybe Quine instead of Lazar. The rest can easily be waived or cut.
I think Dube is a much better defensive player, he has just taken more of an offensive role this pre-season. Foo and Mangi are both older/have played pro hockey though so the notion of them being better defensively isn't surprising.