Trap Jesus
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Are people serious with this first line talk? It's been one game lmao
They were 24-14-3 at home last year so you're probably right. Adding Pavelski should help. Roope Hintz is amazing. Plus they had some injuries to Klingberg and Bishop last year as well. That's a very good team.
OK?Was really impressed with Hintz last night. Kid is listed at 6'3 and can flat out fly...looks like he's got a good nose for the net too. I could see him putting up something like 15-20 goals and having 45-50 points.
Are people serious with this first line talk? It's been one game lmao
They will move Pasta up and down as necessary but they'll always come back to it. Bergeron/Marchand's stability allows Pasta to be a better player when he plays on that line. I know sometimes it manifests itself like it did yesterday where he's just trying to do too much, but usually the case is that the risks he takes pay off. That line played at its worst and still just played to a draw of nothing happening vs. a great Stars top line.Some have been in favor of breaking up the first line for a year now. I can see both sides of the argument. I'm personally could with either, just go with what is working. If you move someone up and slide pasta down and it seems to click, don't change it back just to put the trio back together.
Are people serious with this first line talk? It's been one game lmao
I know how dare someone try to start a good convo on an opponent that looked good. This place once had some good hockey banter if you can believe that.
Some have been in favor of breaking up the first line for a year now. I can see both sides of the argument. I'm personally could with either, just go with what is working. If you move someone up and slide pasta down and it seems to click, don't change it back just to put the trio back together.
I'll admit that I've been on the "break up the 1st line" hill since the Tampa series in 2018. At that time, I thought they needed to spread out the scoring talent to form a more complete line-up. There's also the fact that, statistically, Bergeron and Marchand play well with almost anyone (Jimmy Hayes excluded). The 1st line had issues last year 5-on-5, especially in the playoffs. I just think that it's worth giving it a shot while the line-up's healthy. If it doesn't work, they can always change it back, but I think it will create a more complete, dangerous team.
I don't agree with breaking the line up completely, but I would be ok with moving Pasta around to see if he is a better fit elsewhere consistently.Ya, like I said I see both sides of the argument. Just for fun I tried to come up with a top 9 if you were to put them on their own lines. It was actually harder than I thought and I still don't really like it lol.
DeBrusk - Bergeron - Ritchie
Marchand - Coyle - Khulman
Heinen - Krejci - Pastrnak
I don't agree with breaking the line up completely, but I would be ok with moving Pasta around to see if he is a better fit elsewhere consistently.
What you came up with looks interesting though, especially first line.I wouldn't go that drastic either. I just did it to see what something like that would even look like.
Thanks...hate to see that.Stars coach said he was awake and can move his extremities.
You know its funny, but I was just thinking about this the other day. DeBrusk was basically handed the #2LW job after a decent season in Providence and they've rarely moved him. Nothing against DeBrusk because I think he's going to be a 30G guy, but his production over the last 2 years is close to Heinen's. The difference in their production over 82 games equates to 6 more points for DeBrusk.
The even crazier part is the age difference between them is a year, so its not like one is more developed. Makes me wonder why people want to give DeBrusk a big contract, but wanted to let Heinen go for nothing.
I think he could pot 30, looks like a stud.Was really impressed with Hintz last night. Kid is listed at 6'3 and can flat out fly...looks like he's got a good nose for the net too. I could see him putting up something like 15-20 goals and having 45-50 points.
Mac was really responsible for their goal. He played that wrong and Hintz just blew right by him.Lindholm and Ritchie 2 of the 3 bubble guys raised their stock in this game. Grizz was the steadiest deeman out there. Mac and Chara struggled at times, Rask was very good. Hopefully Nordy gets back and solidifies the 4th line, looked like the other two missed him. Bjork should be up and with Bergy, get Pasta off that line, like to see him with Coyle or Krech when healthy.
Was really impressed with Hintz last night. Kid is listed at 6'3 and can flat out fly...looks like he's got a good nose for the net too. I could see him putting up something like 15-20 goals and having 45-50 points.
Mac was really responsible for their goal. He played that wrong and Hintz just blew right by him.