Line Combos: HFPens Decides - 22/23 - 3rd Line LW

[Randy Butternubs]

Poll #9: Given the current HFPens lineup, who do you want to see as the 3rd Line LW? Vote for what you want to see. Write in votes for players that the Penguins already have acquired are welcome but if you vote twice neither vote will count.


Some assumptions and rules:

1. You are to vote for what you want to see -- not what you expect the coaches to do.
2. Crosby and Malkin are the top two centers.
3. Jarry is the starter and DeSmith is the backup.
4. Options will be based on (August 19, 2022) health. All seem to be healthy.
5. Unless listed as a 'LD/RD' on CapFriendly the defensemen will play on their "correct" side. This means Rutta, Ty Smith, Friedman, and Ouellet can play either side.
6. I will not be listing players for positions they have not played at the NHL/AHL level. For example, I will not be listing Hallander as an option for the third line center. But DOC and Zohorna will be options for 3C.
7. Due to the amount of one-way contracts, I may not be able to include everyone as voting options. Feel free to write them in as a vote, though.
8. A majority vote is not needed to win. But we may have runoff polls if I deem the numbers to be too close.
9. I will be working my way "down" the lineup. If the cap is exceeded at a 22-man roster that is where the polls will end.
10. Petry is the 2 RD.

Let me know of questions, concerns, or objections.

Current HFPens Line Combo:

Guentzel (63%) - Crosby - Rakell (54%)
Zucker (47%) - Malkin - Rust (83%)
- Carter (67%) -
- -

Dumoulin (81%) - Letang
Pettersson (81%) - Petry
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Jarry - DeSmith

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[Buddy Bizarre]

I picked Heinen bc I think he's the best on the available list of names.

 

[Andy99]

Given what transpired already and the list of available names, I think the choice rn is obvious unless someone blows our socks off at training camp…

 

[wheelz87]

I don’t love it but Heinen makes most sense at this point.

 

[HandshakeLine]

I feel like a solid 4 of those names are interchangeable, which is good.

 

[Gurglesons]

I'd like McGinn on L3.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

I'm still butthurt that Blueger didn't get the win for 3C. Which is why I voted for him here.

 

[jmelm]

DOC is the only correct answer, obviously

 

[Ugene Magic]

I still think Heinen was the easy choice for L2 LW over Zucker, and considering his cap hit, even more so.

 

[Flying Dego]

I still think Heinen was the easy choice for L2 LW over Zucker, and considering his cap hit, even more so.

Don't worry. Sullivan agrees.