Line Combos: Let's vote season starting lineups! 4th line LW?

[Henkka]

What we have so far is:

Akader(63.9%) -- Zetterberg(63.6%) - Nyquist(57.9%)
Franzen(50.0%) -- Richards(55.9%) -- Tatar(59.3%)
Jurco(78.9%) ----- Sheahan[88.9%) -- Pulkkinen 61.5%)
XXXXXX ----------- XXXXXX ---------- XXX
(XXX, XXX)
(Datsyuk LTIR)

Kronwall(87.8%) --- Smith(55.3%)
DeKeyser(95.8%) -- Green(89.5%)
Quincey(57.7%) ---- XXX

Starter: Mrazek(67.9%)
Backup: Howard(32.1%)

If same player wins multiple 4th line spot votings, highest percentage at current spot determines the spot. And guy who was closer runner-up on that another voting, wins the another spot.

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[The Zetterberg Era]

Has to be Helm....

Helm - Glendening - Ferraro.

 

[Vladdy84]

Has to be Helm....

Helm - Glendening - Ferraro.

Is he gonna be ready for the season opener?

 

[Shaman464]

Helm down the middle.

 

[SoupNazi]

Voted Helm, but meant Miller. I really need to wear my glasses.

 

[Henkka]

Interesting that helmer is gonna drop out from our top12 in this voting.

 

[Shaman464]

Interesting that helmer is gonna drop out from our top12 in this voting.

It's not interesting, it's because voting on lines makes it a popularity contest with no real strategy. Zetterberg shouldn't be centering a line, but most people know who he is and aren't aware of his recent struggles. If you have Z as a wing you shift Richards to first line center, and Helm becomes the 3rd line center by default. With Z down the middle Helm is left out in the cold because he is not one of the 8 best wings on this team.

 

[Vladdy84]

Interesting that helmer is gonna drop out from our top12 in this voting.

I'd probably prefer Helmer on that 3rd line instead of Pookie for now.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

I picked Helm only because it sounds like that Blash wants him on the wing with Glenny.

 

[Mount Suribachi]

How is Miller beating Helm?????

And I say that as a fan of Miller.

 

[Laser Rayzor]

How is Miller beating Helm?????

And I say that as a fan of Miller.

Yeah, the only conceivable reason I can see Miller over Helm in this scenario is if Helm is still sidelined by the injury.