So you want a rookie + an offensively minded winger + a fringe player matched up against the opposition top line?
Buchnevich is utterly wasted playing defense-first hockey. Fast is not best used on the first line either. Why force square pegs into round holes?
I didn’t say that at all about Andersson’s line, exact opposite actually. It’s clear I said the opposite of what you just said
Said rangers dont number or view the lines like most people do. it’s a new nhl. You run 4 lines. 4th lines aren’t shutdown/goons/defensive/checking lines by default anymore. It could be your 2rd/3rd best line that is your matchup up or checking line and the 4th line is now a 3rd scoring line, or a win the matchup against the other teams 3rd/4th lines on the scoresheet/possession.
Would like to see lias and buch played together. Think it’s a good pair. Lias’s Competitiveness and camaraderie, right play all the time, and goal scoring ability, fit well with what buch does well and what buch needs to improve. Would absolutely LOVE to see ronning make the team out of camp and if he could, that line would be electric
Fast may not be best served on the 1st line (but considering he can hang there (as he has shown) and will benefit #s wise), I don’t see how he personally wouldn’t be best served on the 1st line. But that’s not important. What’s most important is who is kreids/Mika best served by having on the other wing. I think you could try every single ranger on the roster and still come up with fast being the most effective linemate
Square pegs into round holes, putting players over their heads or, they are more talented, so they should play above so and so. That’s square pegs into round holes. I’m actually lookin at the very best fits and putting players in the best situation to have success and keeping getting better
