Kadri "officially" our 2nd line centre + new line combos

[TmlHockeyFan]

As per

http://sports.nationalpost.com/2013/03/18/leafs-give-nazem-kadri-a-more-prominent-role/

Kadri, along with Joffrey Lupul and Matt Frattin, wore blue jerseys at practice on Monday, which usually signifies the team’s second forward line. At the same time, Mikhail Grabovski was in red along with Clarke MacArthur and Colton Orr, while Nikolai Kulemin was in fourth-line green with Jay McClement and Leo Komarov Frazer McLaren.

“It doesn’t really matter to me what colour I’m wearing,†said Kadri. “It’s always nice to be promoted or whatnot, but at the end of the day if you’re winning or losing games it doesn’t really matter what jersey you’re wearing.â€

Nice to see him moving up. Hopefully their line produces a lot.

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Orr on the third line and Kulemin on the fourth. Interesting.

 

[Duke Silver]

Orr on the third line and Kulemin on the fourth. Interesting.

Interesting wouldn't be my word of choice.

 

[HockeyThoughts]

Orr on the third line and Kulemin on the fourth. Interesting.

Kulemin scored a goal and led forwards in ice time on Saturday so I wouldn't put too much stock into these new practice jersey's and lines.

 

[ACC1224]

I think Carlyle is messing around with the colours.

Grabovski line is now the 4th line regardless of colour.

 

[Eyedea]

Grabovski deserves to be paired with an inferior player (Orr) just based on his play. That 4th line is nice and gritty and can chip in on the offence, albeit in a stone-hands way. Would not mind trying these out against Tampa.

 

[7even]

Orr on the third line and Kulemin on the fourth. Interesting.

If by interesting you actually mean "is a terrible idea," yeah, definitely.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Well whatever the case is, let's hope he produces. I wonder how long will it be before Lupul and Kessel are back together.

 

[TML g u n n e R s*]

Grabovski deserves to be paired with an inferior player (Orr) just based on his play. That 4th line is nice and gritty and can chip in on the offence, albeit in a stone-hands way. Would not mind trying these out against Tampa.

this is such a stupid way to look at it....

i doubt orr plays with grabo on WED

 

[Guy Boucher]

Grabovski has decided this year that he'd rather skate around the opposing net twice than pass to a teammate or shoot.

Might as well play him with Orr.

 

[TheSilencer]

Orr on the third line and Kulemin on the fourth. Interesting.

I think you're confusing "interesting" with "disgusting".

 

[calcal798]

Well whatever the case is, let's hope he produces. I wonder how long will it be before Lupul and Kessel are back together.

Probably not long. Lupul, similarly to Kadri, can provide a lot more energy to any line he's on, something JvR and Kessel are both not very good at.

Lupul has just got to stay off the IR for a while.

 

[BonMorrison]

I said in the other thread, I think Kulemin to the 4th line is genius because we've effectively just created a new shut down line with McClement and Komarov that would be infintiely more effective than Grabovski's shutdown line. This also opens up for Grabo to be offensive again - my only issue is Orr on the 3rd line.

 

[Lebanese Leaf]

Kadri isn't gonna stop at the 2nd line, he's:

 

[Kingstonian84*]

You guys are wetting yourselves over nothign. Carlye himself said the lines in practice are not set in stone, they were just used in the warmup and very well could change on a whim come Wednesay. Why not sit back, stop whining and see what actually happens before claiming the sky is falling.

 

[Stephen]

Mikhail Grabovski is the freezer. He turns all his wingers ice cold. Therefore, it stands to reason to pair him with Orr, since it doesn't matter.

 

[Diamond Joe Quimby]

I think you're confusing "interesting" with "disgusting".

I believe "putrid" would also suffice.

Though I don't mind the look of that shutdown line: Komarov - McClement - Kulemin

 

[Bomber0104]

It'd be nice if this line can get some time on the ice.

And stop subbing Komarov/McClement onto it.

Just let them mesh together.

 

[Schenn]

4th line is the crazy shutdown line.

 

[Darylman]

Komarov - Mcclement - Kulemin

is actually a sick sick line. I would definitely trust them against any teams top pairing, and they can pot in a little bit of offense off the cycle game. One of our forwards having a bad game or injured? Kulemin goes up in his place. He's that talented.

 

[bobbyflex]

I believe "putrid" would also suffice.

Though I don't mind the look of that shutdown line: Komarov - McClement - Kulemin

this IS the new shutdown line. Watch Grabo's minutes decline even further. He's on the outs in Leafland

 

[ACC1224]

You guys are wetting yourselves over nothign. Carlye himself said the lines in practice are not set in stone, they were just used in the warmup and very well could change on a whim come Wednesay. Why not sit back, stop whining and see what actually happens before claiming the sky is falling.

who is this imaginary person you're describing here?

 

[Erndog]

Komarov - Mcclement - Kulemin

is actually a sick sick line. I would definitely trust them against any teams top pairing, and they can pot in a little bit of offense off the cycle game. One of our forwards having a bad game or injured? Kulemin goes up in his place. He's that talented.

I'm fine with that as a unit too.

Problem is Orr with Grabbo and Mac. How the heck are we supposed to get ANYTHING out of Grabbo playing with 1 linemate and a pylon? This isn't/won't help him.

 

[Eyedea]

this is such a stupid way to look at it....

i doubt orr plays with grabo on WED

Why is it a stupid way to look at it? We've possibly just found our shutdown line, and the cost of it is to remove a player from a line that was struggling to begin with?

I'm fine with that as a unit too.

Problem is Orr with Grabbo and Mac. How the heck are we supposed to get ANYTHING out of Grabbo playing with 1 linemate and a pylon? This isn't/won't help him.

It's not like Grabo passes. Just let Orr truck around and create space, then Grabo comes zooming through the zone.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Probably not long. Lupul, similarly to Kadri, can provide a lot more energy to any line he's on, something JvR and Kessel are both not very good at.

Lupul has just got to stay off the IR for a while.

Yea prolly easing him in and JVR hasn't been the best in the past few games.