GDT: Jets vs Stars (Mar-18th, 6:30pm) - "Did I ever tell you the one about Buffalo Bill?"

[Weezeric]

Little is moving to the wing? That can't be right.

Are we sure it's not:

Perreault-little-armia
Copp-Lowry-tanev

???

 

[Howard Chuck]

I like the explanation that perhaps Tanev keeps schief or Wheeler off the penalty kill. Then they are rested and not taking pucks to the ankles.

 

[sipowicz]

With the Wild closing the gap a bit I wonder if we might see Scheifele and Lowry. Play them on the 3rd and 4th lines...

Connor-Little-Wheeler
Ehlers-Stastny-Laine
Perreault-Scheifele-Armia
Copp-Lowry-Roslovic

What'cha tak'n bout Whilee, if Schief and Lowsy are healthy enough to play I doubt either moves down a line or two!

 

[Aavco Cup]

I like the explanation that perhaps Tanev keeps schief or Wheeler off the penalty kill. Then they are rested and not taking pucks to the ankles.

Yeah.....Tanev is the sacrificial lamb

 

[DoingItCoolKiwi]

No way Tanev deserves to play over Roslo. I'm sad

 

[bustamente]

In years past there has always been talk that Little could move to wing depending on the strength and depth down the middle.

 

[Aavco Cup]

Little is moving to the wing? That can't be right.

Are we sure it's not:

Perreault-little-armia
Copp-Lowry-tanev

???

Pretty sure what was quoted came directly from Maurice. Nobody reported line rushes. Little hasn't been taking faceoffs for 1.5 games now.

 

[Ducky10]

Little with 5,3 AAV and 6 years left on his contract is now demoted to 3rd line rw.

Dont even want to know where he plays in 3 years. Maybe Moose 4th line LW?

This current lineup says nothing of where the team or Little will be in 3 years, it's nothing but a snapshot and likely largely related to the injury that has been hampering him.

 

[dratbunnies]

Little with 5,3 AAV and 6 years left on his contract is now demoted to 3rd line rw.

Dont even want to know where he plays in 3 years. Maybe Moose 4th line LW?

If you think thats bad, wait till you hear this. Pittsburgh is paying Kessel 6.8 a year for 5 more years to play the exact same position. Hoo-wee thats bad cap management, right?

 

[Ducky10]

In years past there has always been talk that Little could move to wing depending on the strength and depth down the middle.

Exactly, they've been talking about Little playing wing since 2012-13 ffs. I like how some people think this is some kind of new thing.

 

[Jet]

I've liked Tanev for the most part but I don't see any dramatic drop off in Roslo's forecheck game and he brings a higher level of skill imo. Pretty similar though, not really going to effect much honestly.

I didn't think Tanev's PK game was all that good last game tbh, he's quick but I felt he got pulled out of his lanes too often. Maybe he was just rusty.

In my mind, the thing that sets Tanev's forecheck apart from practically every other forward on our team is the consistency with which he actually makes meaningful body contact. I think that Maurice is going to value that in a playoff series, it's like death by a thousand bee stings

Seriously though, you can see the way he makes the opposition D rush their plays. When most guys forecheck they will skate aggressively but then just swing their stick or give the guy a little bump. Tanev is going in to leave a mark every time, and don't think that doesn't impact a D core.

 

[Aavco Cup]

Exactly, they've been talking about Little playing wing since 2012-13 ffs. I like how some people think this is some kind of new thing.

Pretty sure that post is just more whipping boy stuff. Holdover from blaming all of Laine's early season failings on someone else.

 

[Jet]

I like the explanation that perhaps Tanev keeps schief or Wheeler off the penalty kill. Then they are rested and not taking pucks to the ankles.

I also like the fact that the coach recognizes that there are roles to be played and only so many players can play certain roles. Roslovic is obviously going to be a very important player for us (and in the playoffs, no doubt). BUT he has to come in in a role that he is suited for. Tanev is really great at what he does, and I think he's really well suited to that energy 4th line PK role.

 

[Aavco Cup]

 

[Jet]

This current lineup says nothing of where the team or Little will be in 3 years, it's nothing but a snapshot and likely largely related to the injury that has been hampering him.

I wonder if it's a rotator cuff or something. It seems like he has some issues with his shot, as well as faceoffs.

 

[Adam da bomb]

I've liked Tanev for the most part but I don't see any dramatic drop off in Roslo's forecheck game and he brings a higher level of skill imo. Pretty similar though, not really going to effect much honestly.

I didn't think Tanev's PK game was all that good last game tbh, he's quick but I felt he got pulled out of his lanes too often. Maybe he was just rusty.

What I find interesting is armia and copp over Roslo. Perrault roslo little
Tanev Lowry Armia/copp

 

[sipowicz]

I wonder if it's a rotator cuff or something. It seems like he has some issues with his shot, as well as faceoffs.

Wonder if it's something that will require off season surgery to correct?

 

[Adam da bomb]

What does Armia bring to the table Roslo doesn't?

 

[Ducky10]

I also like the fact that the coach recognizes that there are roles to be played and only so many players can play certain roles. Roslovic is obviously going to be a very important player for us (and in the playoffs, no doubt). BUT he has to come in in a role that he is suited for. Tanev is really great at what he does, and I think he's really well suited to that energy 4th line PK role.

I'm ok with him doing it on that basis, it's too bad Roslo didn't get more PK time in Tanev's absence so that he'd be more able to fill that role however.

 

[Aavco Cup]

What does Armia bring to the table Roslo doesn't?

PK

 

[Aavco Cup]

I really like our chances of winning with this lineup.....even if Buff and Enstrom are not in the lineup

 

[Adam da bomb]

PK

Roslo can't pk? Now is time to find out.

 

[Ducky10]

What I find interesting is armia and copp over Roslo. Perrault roslo little
Tanev Lowry Armia/copp

Copp's game at C is vastly underrated and both he and Armia also PK, makes sense really.

 

[Ducky10]

Roslo can't pk?

He hasn't been, not going to just start doing it over someone who has.

 

[MardyBum]

I wish we had tried Roslo on the kill actually.

Oh good lord Mo.