GDT: GAME #18 | BUFFALO @ TORONTO | THURSDAY, FEB 21 2013 7:00pm @ ACC | SPORTSNET

[Grant]

Would the benefit of having all three together on one line, and thereby displacing one from his natural position, outweigh that of spreading out the production? Who knows. Lol

When healthy we would still have Grabo, Kulemin, Kadri, Frattin and MacArthur on the other lines. Still quite a bit of offensive threat there.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Blame it on the door.

Kessels playmaking abilities are top notch this season. Miller completely froze he sold that shot so hard.

And his back pressure, and back check has been impeccable this year, this is why I think he could centre Lupul and JVR.

 

[Schenn]

lupul plays more like a center too me

Whatever. I don't give a damn.

 

[lLeafer]

Ott running all over the place but doesn't finish his check on Fraser when he's two feet away from him.

 

[Warden of the North]

Which dman were they just talking about? Fraser?

 

[Dirty Dan]

Put either JVR or lupul with grabo and kuli, they could use some help. kadri and frattin can carry mac

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Explains why the Grabbo line has been buzzing all night if that's the case

Yep, they buzz, if only they could finish. A lot of skating with not much to show for it. Reminds me of Brown, a lot of skating to nowhere.

 

[Schenn]

Which dman were they just talking about? Fraser?

I mean Kostka. Whoops.

 

[Grant]

Which dman were they just talking about? Fraser?

Kostka

 

[Eyedea]

I know he didn't score on the play but that shorthanded sequence by JVR was awesome.

I was thinking that he was going to go back to our end to waste some time, but he put on the jets re-entering that zone. It was sweet.

 

[TheOneArmedMan]

Well, the effort as a whole is light years better than against Tampa (rest helps).

I feel a win coming, an hopefully Carlyle has a chat with Kulemin. Something is on this guy's mind. His offense is hardly existant at all. Who wants to pass to a guy who can't hit the net from 15ft.?

Hes dreaming of playing with Malkin in Pittsburgh

 

[Leafidelity]

Kostka

Yep, it was Kostka.

 

[Sundinftw]

When healthy we would still have Grabo, Kulemin, Kadri, Frattin and MacArthur on the other lines. Still quite a bit of offensive threat there.

I don't know about KGM but I see what you're saying. Getting Frattin back is going to be a great injection into the lineup. I think they'll keep it spread out though, at least until the team is struggling. Carlyle may then scramble the lines up a bit to get things going. I don't think he'll mess with the chemistry as soon as Lupul returns though. It's a great problem to have though, isn't it?

 

[Warden of the North]

Kostka

Meh. He can walk at seasons end.

 

[Kyle Doobas*]

Yep, they buzz, if only they could finish. A lot of skating with not much to show for it. Reminds me of Brown, a lot of skating to nowhere.

Who cares? That's the job of a checking line. Keep the opposition running around in their own zone.

 

[Schennanigans]

JVR has unreal speed. Love the way this guy plays. 10 goals after 18 games. Keep it up JVR!

 

[The Blue Devil]

Kadri head to head against #1 line, no more shutdown excuse for Grabo line.

Let's hope Kuke can start hitting the net.

 

[Schenn]

Meh. He can walk at seasons end.

Fraser > Kostka IMO

We need more of a Fraser type of dman in the foreseeable future than a Kostka.

 

[p.l.f.]

Whatever. I don't give a damn.

i dont think it matters
as long as they all backcheck and one of them can take faceoffs

 

[Grant]

I don't know about KGM but I see what you're saying. Getting Frattin back is going to be a great injection into the lineup. I think they'll keep it spread out though, at least until the team is struggling. Carlyle may then scramble the lines up a bit to get things going. I don't think he'll mess with the chemistry as soon as Lupul returns though. It's a great problem to have though, isn't it?

KGM has been struggling but the other team can't just ignore them. Yes it is a great problem to have. As the red wings fan said on the main boards, we have a dynamic offense

 

[Pi]

Meh. He can walk at seasons end.

Yeah. I'm more interested in getting Paul Ranger on the Leafs. He looked great whenever I watched the Marlies during the lockout.

 

[LeeIs]

Meh. He can walk at seasons end.

No man. Kostka has been rock solid. I'm starting to love the guy. Very good under pressure too. He doesn't get confused like that Gunnarson guy.

 

[Eyedea]

And his back pressure, and back check has been impeccable this year, this is why I think he could centre Lupul and JVR.

He's still prone to floating, but he's definitely improved defensively from the years before.

I'm not quite sure how he fares in faceoffs though.

 

[Schenn]

Yeah. I'm more interested in getting Paul Ranger on the Leafs. He looked great whenever I watched the Marlies during the lockout.

Anyone know how he has been doing lately?

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Yeah. I'm more interested in getting Paul Ranger on the Leafs. He looked great whenever I watched the Marlies during the lockout.

i think ranger needs the entire year in the AHL.