Exactly. Plus we already have enough young, defensively suspect projects on the roster.
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Exactly. Plus we already have enough young, defensively suspect projects on the roster.
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I agree, but they can make room in the top 9 for one guy as a flip candidate with Toews.
RememberTheRoar
“I’m not as worried about the 5-on-5 scoring.”
Doing this makes a lot more sense in NHL 20, it’s a lot more complicated doing this in real life.
RayP
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So now we are going to have Dach play wing, not his natural position, so he doesn’t have to play with lazy floaters?
Also a dumb idea.
All so we can maybe add a second round pick or two? Not worth it.
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Not to mention that the Hawks aren't very deep in guys that can provide reliable top 9 scoring.
Kaners Bald Spot
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No. Ideally Dach would play with guys like Kurashev and Barratt, but that only happens if Shaw can't go.
I didn't realize that Kubalik is merely ok defensively. Nylander is ok as well when he decides to put forth the effort, which is his problem.
RayP
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I really think Kubalik should be stapled to Dach’s line all year next year and then you find the third piece. A healthy Shaw would be a really nice option.
Kaners Bald Spot
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Completely agree.
If I was spreading out the top lines:
Suter-Toews-Cat
Nylander-Strome-Kane(sheltered line)
Kubalik-Dach-Shaw
whichever 4th liners dress that day.
RememberTheRoar
“I’m not as worried about the 5-on-5 scoring.”
So you do want to sign these guys to actually fill roles? I thought this was only about signing them to flip them for picks.
RememberTheRoar
“I’m not as worried about the 5-on-5 scoring.”
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I’d probably start with....
Suter-Toews-Kane
Kubalik-Dach-Shaw
????-Strome-Cat
Maybe swap Cat and Shaw.... but then you really have no identity on your 3rd line if it’s Strome with two grinders with little offensive talent.
RememberTheRoar
“I’m not as worried about the 5-on-5 scoring.”
Yep, that’s what I’d do too. Go back to the lineup style of the beginning of the T/K era. T/K on the first line with someone fits in, then put the rest of your good talent on the second and third lines.
That said, those lineups had a damn good two-way second line with Hossa and Sharp. Kubalik needs to get better defensively, and Strome needs to use his body more.
Kaners Bald Spot
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X would probably be Nylander. Nylander-Strome-Cat is no worse than Nylander-Strome-Kane defensively.
Wouldn't be shocked to see Dach getting 1C minutes this season. Not at all.
Kaners Bald Spot
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Me neither. I think Dach is going to be an uber stud, possibly top 5-10 forward in the league at some point in the near future.
RememberTheRoar
“I’m not as worried about the 5-on-5 scoring.”
Absolutely. Putting him at 3C in a lineup is completely ignoring how he was used in the playoffs, and what Stan/JC have said about him during these media rounds.
RememberTheRoar
“I’m not as worried about the 5-on-5 scoring.”
Blackhawkswincup
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Because the GM is Ken Holland and AA was one of the guys he drafted in Detroit
GM do stupid moves like that all the time when starting new job in new city. Frankly Oiler fans were lucky he didn't bring Bertuzzi out of retirement or sign Jimmy Howard
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for sure, given how he was utilized and performed in the Edmonton series.
got to have to wonder if Dach should have Kubalik stapled to his left side like some others have stated, finding that perfect third for that wing may be as easy as putting Pius Suter there...Let those three youngsters have at it!
Kubalik-Dach-Suter
Blackhawkswincup
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Kaners Bald Spot
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I know you hate him, but Nylander is going to get another chance with skill players. Just accept it, and hope for the best. They could stick him on any of those lines.
RememberTheRoar
“I’m not as worried about the 5-on-5 scoring.”
Stan has said multiple times that young players will get sat or sent to Rockford if they feel that’s what’s best for development. There’s no guarantee Nylander gets a spot if he shows he’s not ready.
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Yet didn't he and JC also say if a vet and young player are equal the younger guy will play?
(Not that I really believe that or much either way)
RememberTheRoar
“I’m not as worried about the 5-on-5 scoring.”
Yes, definitely said that. But that would mean Nylander has to equal Shaw’s or Janmark’s play (in that scenario).
Blackhawkswincup
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So if Nylander is guaranteed a top 9 spot then the Hawks wont be having Kurashev or Suter on team since Stan see's Janmark as a top 9 player and we still have Shaw
C = Toews , Dach , Strome
LW = Kubalik , Nylander , Janmark
RW = Kane , Debrincat , Shaw
C = Toews , Dach , Strome
LW = Kubalik , Nylander , Janmark
RW = Kane , Debrincat , Shaw
