You know what’s better than having 1 good skating dman on each pairing?I'm torn. I like the idea of having one really good skating defenseman on each pairing, which would mean Matheson goes on the bottom pairing, but I think we insulate our weaknesses better if Matheson and Ceci aren't on the same pairing.
You know what’s better than having 1 good skating dman on each pairing?
I think the league has changed so much over the last decade that even 1 plodding dman is going to hurt you. We all saw the damage that JJ could do to, even on games where they would by and large outplay the other team. I would love be to have all 4 lines having the mindset of attacking, and having 6 dmen who can skate is only going to help.
He does have some good songs. Would he sign a cheap one year deal? Probably good lockerroom morale!
Am I the only one who thinks Marino should be on top pair? This isn't 2017 anymore. Letang's days as a top pairing D-man are behind him. And that's an easier pill to swallow with how Marino looked last year.
Letang drops to 2nd pairing. Marino moves up to top pair. And for that reason, my vote is Dumolin.
Am I the only one who thinks Marino should be on top pair? This isn't 2017 anymore. Letang's days as a top pairing D-man are behind him. And that's an easier pill to swallow with how Marino looked last year.
Letang drops to 2nd pairing. Marino moves up to top pair. And for that reason, my vote is Dumolin.
Honestly do not like the idea of Petts-Ceci/Ruh too much. I think that pair would massively struggle to move the puck.
But idk if I want Matheson there either, especially if it’s Ceci as 3RD.
Am I the only one who thinks Marino should be on top pair? This isn't 2017 anymore. Letang's days as a top pairing D-man are behind him. And that's an easier pill to swallow with how Marino looked last year.
Letang drops to 2nd pairing. Marino moves up to top pair. And for that reason, my vote is Dumolin.
Probably. Letang looked a 1D to me until he lost Dumo and got JJ, and Marino still has a bit to prove before he should be logging as many minutes as Letang. Even if he does prove it - that just means two 1Ds, and limited time for the third pairing. 1A and 1B.
I think Pettersson's best puck moving - and play - has come when the onus has been on him to be the outlet. It's when he's asked to be the more steady guy with someone like Schultz (or to an extent Marino) he seems to have struggled to the eye test.