Really hoping he gets his shot this season... would def roll out a line of:
Pacioretty - Galchenyuk - Scherbak
Ah dang... I had a dream last night that we kept Galchenyuk and traded Drouin... Guess not all dreams can come true.I think you missed a trade that happened this offseason...
i second this. It’s a great way to showcase Kotkaniemi, in between 2 players that are sound at both ends of the ice. It’s a great way to pump up the kid for his 1st NHL experience.Pacioretty - Drouin - Gallagher/Armia/Scherbak
Pacioretty/Drouin didn't work last year but hopefully a lot has changed. Drouin is more experienced as a center and hopefully Pacioretty reverts back to his more successful style of play. Gallagher is the easy 3rd here, but I wonder if the bigger bodied Armia could find an even strength role. Could Scherbak play a bit of a Radulov-lite role to compliment?
Domi - Danault - Gallagher/Scherbak
I wonder what kind of goal numbers Danault could put up with Domi on his wing? Gallagher/Scherbak provide the secondary scoring from a 2nd line.
Lehkonen - Kotkaniemi - Armia
I swear it's not because they are all Finnish. Two defensively responsible wingers who are both competent offensively. A decent intro into the league.
Powerplay
Pacioretty - Domi - Scherbak
Drouin - Petry
I'd love to see the Habs go to 4F 1D powerplay sans Weber.
Even once Weber returns, put the skill on PP1 and go 4F 1 D. Then put some size/net pressence players on PP2 and let Weber and Reilly get shots on net.
And how does playing Ouellet 20+ minutes a night could equal high potential move?I want Dupres and Oullet with either Weber and Petry. It's time to throw "safe" out-of the window and go with high potential moves imo.
Domi is a left winger!
Pacioretty - Danault - Gallagher.
Domi - Kotkaniemi - Drouin.
Hudon - Plekanec - Armia.
Byron - De la Rose/Peca - Lehkonen.
Drouin played probably more central position in junior than Chucky!So is Drouin, but doesn’t stop the team from putting him as a center
Byron and Shaw hurt to start the year so...
Lehkonen / Drouin / Armia: If Drouin plays center, he needs a realiable two way winger in Lehkonen and some size/skating/skill combo in Armia. Drouin needs to play with hard working players with some skill. Lehkonen and Armia fit.
Patch / Domi / Gallagher: I think this could be a very good line. I'm willing to try Domi at center and I think he works real hard for us in that role too. If it don't work, I move Danault up and Domi on the 3rd line
Danault / DLR / Scherbak: I like DLR's game at center and I have both Danault and DLR swapping roles depending on who produces as our 3rd center. I'm not willing to automatically give Danault a pass at center. I want him to remain hungry for ice time. I think Scherbak fits with them too.
Deslauriers / Pleky / Hudon: I like having Shaw or Byron in replace of Deslauriers but for now, I try this. I think a Pleky, Byron, Hudon like would be good as well but we have to wait.