Line Combos: Lupul - Kadri - Clarkson

[18leafsfan18]

I just wanted to see what everyone thinks about the most likely second line:

Lupul - Kadri - Clarkson

I am personally really excited for this.

All three of these players can be really physical and put up points.

This line will be a brutal to play against for most teams.

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[Frelimo]

No one wants the Kadri-Orr combo reunited from last year?

 

[Ace88*]

Honestly, unless Clarkson parks his ass in front of the net and stays there, he is going to be noticeably behind the other two. He is not fast or agile like Kadri or Lupul and might even bring the other two down if he starts trying to do too much (something he got infamy for in NJ after his 30 goal season). I mean i hope im wrong, but just the kind of player he is limits his usefulness to that line.

 

[Jot]

When there's injurys i hope a Kulemin - Kadri - Kessel line will be made.

 

[topched]

Honestly, unless Clarkson parks his ass in front of the net and stays there, he is going to be noticeably behind the other two. He is not fast or agile like Kadri or Lupul and might even bring the other two down if he starts trying to do too much (something he got infamy for in NJ after his 30 goal season). I mean i hope im wrong, but just the kind of player he is limits his usefulness to that line.

Disagree with you completely on this.

A good line has a combination of everything, not three perimeter speedsters... Imagine a line with 3 Kadris or 3 Kessels... It would look like 4 on 4 overtime

Clarkson isn't a guy who will get involved off the rush, he's not that type of guy. He's the one who works his ass off to get possession in the D zone and gets it up to the "skill" guys. He's the one who follows up the play and crashes the net, and also the one who parks himself in front and works the cycle.

Hell fit in on any line

 

[Bravid Nonahan]

What about:

Lupul-Kadri-Colborne
Kulemin-Bolland-Clarkson

 

[SprDaVE]

I'd love for that line to click. Clarkson and Kadri together could be something pretty great if it works out.

 

[Primary Assist]

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[Schenn]

What about:

Lupul-Kadri-Colborne
Kulemin-Bolland-Clarkson

What about Jvr?

 

[Joufreau]

im drooling at the potential this line has.
Kadri and Lupul had great chemistry last year (even though only for a short period of time). Clarkson will bring the sand paper to that line (winning board battles, digging the puck out of the corners, putting pressure on the other teams D)
Clarkson will really open up the ice for Kadri and Lupul's skill to shine through

 

[Breakingbad28]

What about Jvr?

those are the second and third lines. obviously he would be on the first with kessel and bozak

 

[topched]

No, you're doing it wrong.

McLaren - Phaneuf - Reimer

More proof we don't need Kessel

Isn't this hockey's FUTURE?

I think our first line should be:

Colborne-Kadri-Biggs
Rielly- Percy

Trade Kessel and Phaneuf for 2 firsts 2 seconds and 5 late rounders

PROSPECTS FTW AINEC!

 

[Bravid Nonahan]

I listed the 2nd and 3rd lines...

 

[darrylsittler27]

Clarkson makes too much for 3rd line duty.

Pencil him at $5.25M he makes way too much for checking duties.The point is Kadri and Lupul are fast,it wont matter if Clarkson lags. He was brought in to add jam and score some timely goals. His job will be to reek havoc in front of the net while Lupul and Kadri fly around. I remember the Williams,Sittler,Mcdonald line worked just fine.

 

[Primary Assist]

I listed the 2nd and 3rd lines...

My fault. I think Clarkson would thrive better in that second line winger role than Colborne. Joe has more promise as a center I think.

 

[Ricky Bobby]

I'd actually like to see Lupul put back with Bozak and Kessel. One scoring line to attack with speed.

Then JVR-Kadri-Clarkson. A 2nd line to attack with decent speed but more importantly than has 2 big wingers who can cycle together.

Then a 3rd line of Bolland-Kulemin and either Colborne or Raymond for defensive/shutdown purposes.

 

[Cpt Maple Leaf]

I think this will be a sick line tbh. Calrkson WILL be parked in front of the net, will go in the corners and both he and Lupes will free Naz up to realize his scoring potential. Feeling really good about our top three lines ability to put up points this year!

 

[ConnorTO]

if we do go lup bozie kessel
we can go jvr kadri clarkson

OVERPOWERED

tho some would argue jvr deserves #1 line

 

[Ricky Bobby]

if we do go lup bozie kessel
we can go jvr kadri clarkson

OVERPOWERED

tho some would argue jvr deserves #1 line

As long as he gets his minutes I don't care if he plays the 1st line or 2nd line. Only HF do the top 3 forwards have to play together on a team.

 

[TootooTrain]

You need a physical element next to Kadri to let him truly play his game without fear of backlash. Clarkson should be a welcomed addition to that line.

 

[leafsfuture]

Clarkson has enough finishing ability to complement Kadri. Positioning will b key for him

 

[Leafidelity]

Honestly, unless Clarkson parks his ass in front of the net and stays there, he is going to be noticeably behind the other two. He is not fast or agile like Kadri or Lupul and might even bring the other two down if he starts trying to do too much (something he got infamy for in NJ after his 30 goal season). I mean i hope im wrong, but just the kind of player he is limits his usefulness to that line.

I think Clarkson is a great fit for Kadri's line. While the Kessel line relies on breakaway speed, Kadri likes to take the puck East and West, which allows a guy like Clarkson time to set up shop in front of the net. Maybe if he was the first pass option I might be skeptical, but then you have Joffery freaking Lupul on the other side as your primary option.

On top of that, having Clarkson as a bodyguard allows Kadri's pest game to soar to new heights.

 

[Quares27]

I love this line... I think Clarkson will be successful with Kadri feeding him around the net and that's a pretty gritty line

 

[Joey Hoser]

Honestly, unless Clarkson parks his ass in front of the net and stays there, he is going to be noticeably behind the other two. He is not fast or agile like Kadri or Lupul and might even bring the other two down if he starts trying to do too much (something he got infamy for in NJ after his 30 goal season). I mean i hope im wrong, but just the kind of player he is limits his usefulness to that line.

He's scored as much or more in the last two seasons as the other guys who played with Kadri and Lupul last year, MacAuthur, Kulemin and Frattin. I don't see any reason to think he'd be any more of a drag, especially since his style of play should open up some more ice than those guys could.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

Love our top 6.