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The obvious solution is to put Hartman on the second line with Rossi
Rossi needs skill players who can keep up in the second line. Hartman could fill in there but not ideally. Put Zucc on the 3rd line with Foligno and Hartman and find some actual skilled forwards for the second line. Yurov is likely one of them. We need another
I like that he shuffles the lines, something that Deano never did unless injuries.
In the case of Rossi, it did work, right? 3 goals in the last 2 games, so why complain about it? I don't get it.
Agreed , this is on Guerin. He has committed to a poor couple bottom 6 level guys and has no other option but to try and save face and keep playing them. He should guaranteed Yurov an nhl spot and lived with whatever he was. It would be impossible for Yurov to be worse than marjo or ZuccDoesn't help this year, or next. Yurov isn't coming over until 2025-26, so it is what it is. Maybe Khusnutdinov can be one of those wingers next season?
In the interim, Hartman seems like the best option we have for Rossi and the second line, unless Hynes breaks up the top line at some point.
"Ideally"... we don't have anyone that fits "ideally" on the roster that's not already in the top 6.Rossi needs skill players who can keep up in the second line. Hartman could fill in there but not ideally. Put Zucc on the 3rd line with Foligno and Hartman and find some actual skilled forwards for the second line. Yurov is likely one of them. We need another
I couldn't disagree more. Rossi is a freaking Rookie and not a 7 year veteran in the league. You can't play him with scrubs one shift and the next shift with the first line. A Rookie needs constancy and stability and not new linemates every other shift. He needs to develope a connection with one of the top 6 guys and this won't happen if i plays two completly different roles every other shift (top 6 role/ grinding role)I like that he shuffles the lines, something that Deano never did unless injuries.
In the case of Rossi, it did work, right? 3 goals in the last 2 games, so why complain about it? I don't get it.
Agree on every single word. The fact that Webster doesn’t tells me you nailed itI couldn't disagree more. Rossi is a freaking Rookie and not a 7 year veteran in the league. You can't play him with scrubs one shift and the next shift with the first line. A Rookie needs constancy and stability and not new linemates every other shift. He needs to develope a connection with one of the top 6 guys and this won't happen if i plays two completly different roles every other shift (top 6 role/ grinding role)
I can understand that the HC is trying to get the other players going but at what cost? The handling of Rossi has been everything but great in the past. They've been doing everything you shouldn't do with a Rookie. And he is still doing ok but its not good for his developement imo. Besides his TOI doesn't show that they're kinda double shift Rossi. 11 minutes a night is not enough for the arguably best 5vs5 scorer on the team.
I don't understand why Zucc is playing top minutes at even strength when he is floating around on the defensive end and turns the puck over most of the time. At this point of his carreer, Zucc is a PP specialist who shouldn't play big minutes at even stregth.
I also don't get it why other players, who has been a dissapointment so far this season don't get benched or a game in the pressbox. Rossi gets a demotion for being the second best rookie forward in the league and one of the best 5 vs 5 scores on the team. They should do everything they can to help him succeeding but thats not whats happening.
At this point I'm not sure who is worse developing Rookies - Evason or Hynes? You can for sure tell Guerin has no clue in that department neither.
Yes. Development should be the goal. Competitive but really looking forward and seeing what younger affordable players in the pipeline can bring.I couldn't disagree more. Rossi is a freaking Rookie and not a 7 year veteran in the league. You can't play him with scrubs one shift and the next shift with the first line. A Rookie needs constancy and stability and not new linemates every other shift. He needs to develope a connection with one of the top 6 guys and this won't happen if i plays two completly different roles every other shift (top 6 role/ grinding role)
I can understand that the HC is trying to get the other players going but at what cost? The handling of Rossi has been everything but great in the past. They've been doing everything you shouldn't do with a Rookie. And he is still doing ok but its not good for his developement imo. Besides his TOI doesn't show that they're kinda double shift Rossi. 11 minutes a night is not enough for the arguably best 5vs5 scorer on the team.
I don't understand why Zucc is playing top minutes at even strength when he is floating around on the defensive end and turns the puck over most of the time. At this point of his carreer, Zucc is a PP specialist who shouldn't play big minutes at even stregth.
I also don't get it why other players, who has been a dissapointment so far this season don't get benched or a game in the pressbox. Rossi gets a demotion for being the second best rookie forward in the league and one of the best 5 vs 5 scores on the team. They should do everything they can to help him succeeding but thats not whats happening.
At this point I'm not sure who is worse developing Rookies - Evason or Hynes? You can for sure tell Guerin has no clue in that department neither.
Freddy-not much there. Had a couple cool shootout goals.Although it would be nice to get Faber going, I’d prefer these fellas to chip in once in awhile.
Freddy
Johansson
Hartman
Foligno (when he comes back)
Duhaime
might be a little much to ask…