GDT: Hurricanes @ Caps 11/8/14 8PM

[BackToTheBasics]

Ovechkin - Backstrom - Wilson
Johansson - Burakovsky - Brouwer
Chimera - Fehr - Ward
Beagle - Kuznetsov - Latta

Orpik - Carlson
Alzner - Niskanen
Schmidt - Green

Holtby
Peters



Tlusty - Staal - Semin
Gerbe - Nash - Lindholm
Skinner - Rask - Boychuk
Malone - McClement - Dwyer

Sekera - Faulk
Liles - Harrison
Hainsey - Bellemore

Khudobin
Ward

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[LifetimeUFA]

Skinner will score against us because he pretty much always does, at least it feels that way. Gotta be tough on the Lindholm kid, he is playing great right now. Not going to be an easy 2 points

 

[g00n]

If Semin is really playing that top line could cause trouble tonight. Tlusty is underrated and has a great shooting %, iirc.

I hope those lines are speculation. Here's what I'd rather see:

Ovechkin - Backstrom - Wilson
Johansson - Burakovsky - Kuz
Chimera - Laich - Ward
LOB - Latta - Brouwer

Why is t-bro automatically top 6 when just about every other player not named Ovechkin or Backstrom has been moved down to 3rd or below? I know Trotz isn't going to want that "soft" a 2nd line with so little experience in Bura and Kuz but this is the type of game I'd like to see a sneaky-dangerous, quick 2nd line tried. And for some reason I think that combo has a lot of potential.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

It's so Brouwer can miss his nightly golden opportunity and look to the sky in frustration, and to commit his standard 4-5 atrocious turnovers for no reason.

 

[BackToTheBasics]

If Semin is really playing that top line could cause trouble tonight. Tlusty is underrated and has a great shooting %, iirc.

I hope those lines are speculation. Here's what I'd rather see:

Ovechkin - Backstrom - Wilson
Johansson - Burakovsky - Kuz
Chimera - Laich - Ward
LOB - Latta - Brouwer

Why is t-bro automatically top 6 when just about every other player not named Ovechkin or Backstrom has been moved down to 3rd or below? I know Trotz isn't going to want that "soft" a 2nd line with so little experience in Bura and Kuz but this is the type of game I'd like to see a sneaky-dangerous, quick 2nd line tried. And for some reason I think that combo has a lot of potential.

The line up for the Canes is correct. Just waiting to see if Beagle is on the top line permanently and if Fehr or Kuzzy are getting back in the line-up. LOB should definitely be scratched. Doesn't have NHL hands or speed and is below average defensively.

 

[tycoonheart]

Don't think beags to top line was permanent.

 

[KevinM]

I think Vogel tweeted that Trotz put Beagle on the top line because their legs looked heavy, I'd expect Wilson to start at 1RW tonight.

 

[discobob]

Is Kuznetsov still gonna be scratched?

 

[CrashTheNet9]

Chimera needs to sit in the press box.

 

[tycoonheart]

I think Vogel tweeted that Trotz put Beagle on the top line because their legs looked heavy, I'd expect Wilson to start at 1RW tonight.

Trotz pretty much said that most of the team looked like they had 'heavy legs', implied that it may have been caused because of going pretty damn hard in practices recently.

 

[Devil Dancer]

Is Kuznetsov still gonna be scratched?

I'd guess yes. One thing about NHL coaches that drives me nuts is the refusal to make changes after wins. I hope I'm wrong.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Chimera needs to sit in the press box.

Yup. Put Laich at 3LW and Kuz at 3C.

 

[evilash616]

I'm gonna go outside of the box here a little. This is something I would love to see just for one game. And I know, Kuz isn't quite ready yet, I just want to see what would happen.

Ovi - Kuz - Wilson
MJ90 - Backstrom - Burakovsky
Laich - Fehr - Ward
Chimmer - Latta/Beags - Brouwer

Tell me our bottom six wouldn't be dominant.

Once again though, I know this is a long shot. Just dreaming a little.

 

[hockey4sale]

I'm gonna go outside of the box here a little. This is something I would love to see just for one game. And I know, Kuz isn't quite ready yet, I just want to see what would happen.

Ovi - Kuz - Wilson
MJ90 - Backstrom - Burakovsky
Laich - Fehr - Ward
Chimmer - Latta/Beags - Brouwer

Tell me our bottom six wouldn't be dominant.

Once again though, I know this is a long shot. Just dreaming a little.

I am probably in minority but Wilson needs more time in Hershey, he is not yet good enough for T6 in the NHL, and our bottom 6 is pretty good as is, sent Wilson down and put Kuz on top line wing and then I am happy with the lineup

 

[amjay13]

Was randomly watching highlights from the Ovy 09 playoff hat trick game. Wow the Verizon Center was a madhouse for a few years there. Loud and rowdy, miss that.

 

[txpd]

Green is not skating with Orpik. Carlson is. Wilson does not need more time in Hershey.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

dress Kuz tonight

 

[spader]

Holtby or Peters today?

 

[g00n]

I am probably in minority but Wilson needs more time in Hershey, he is not yet good enough for T6 in the NHL, and our bottom 6 is pretty good as is, sent Wilson down and put Kuz on top line wing and then I am happy with the lineup

Minority of one, probably.

 

[hockey4sale]

Minority of one, probably.

fan base is in love with Wilson because he is playing with heart and is a stand up guy, but he lacks puck skills and ice vision to be top6 right now, he is a 4th liner at the moment, but we don't want him there because the guy has potential and to develop that potential he needs to be playing a lot of minutes in Hershey

 

[tycoonheart]

fan base is in love with Wilson because he is playing with heart and is a stand up guy, but he lacks puck skills and ice vision to be top6 right now, he is a 4th liner at the moment, but we don't want him there because the guy has potential and to develop that potential he needs to be playing a lot of minutes in Hershey

Bullcrap. The guy has got more hockey IQ than any other winger to play with Nicky and Ovi. The fact that he has been so good about knowing when to be present in front of the net has been refreshing. The deflection goal off ovi, the sweet chance at the end of 3rd against Calgary, and an awesome deflection attempt last night... all stuff I haven't seen since Knuble left. He is gonna be solid.

 

[g00n]

fan base is in love with Wilson because he is playing with heart and is a stand up guy, but he lacks puck skills and ice vision to be top6 right now, he is a 4th liner at the moment, but we don't want him there because the guy has potential and to develop that potential he needs to be playing a lot of minutes in Hershey

How do you even know any of this since he's been punching faces and grinding since he came up? From what I can tell he plays a pretty mature game for his age and has good hands and instincts. I have no reason to believe he can't at least give as much as Ward or anyone else we might consider for the top line when it comes to power forwards.

As I've said before I'd also like to see Kuz spend some time at 1RW to see how that looks, but imo neither he nor Wilson really deserve to be scratched or sent down when their games and skillsets are ready to be developed at the NHL level, imo.

 

[hockey4sale]

How do you even know any of this since he's been punching faces and grinding since he came up? From what I can tell he plays a pretty mature game for his age and has good hands and instincts. I have no reason to believe he can't at least give as much as Ward or anyone else we might consider for the top line when it comes to power forwards.

As I've said before I'd also like to see Kuz spend some time at 1RW to see how that looks, but imo neither he nor Wilson really deserve to be scratched or sent down when their games and skillsets are ready to be developed at the NHL level, imo.

Wilson is upgrade over Ward, I agree, but playing Ward at 1RW was probably dumbest idea since playing Beagle at 1C, Kuz should be on 1RW we have agreement there

 

[Ajax1995]

I don't quite understand how Wilson not currently being an NHL top 6 player is an absurd assertion as it appears so many around here feel.

 

[Corby78]

really don't want Kuzy to become an afterthought and have his maturation stunted. But we won last night so Ill trust trotz again.