SI90
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why did we sign Halak and Johnson? Poulin is a brink wall a period and half into the preseason.
If they stick with Bailey on Tavares and Okposo line I think he can be alright...
even though I think Nelson got the goods...
I think Nelson is more versatile than Bailey offensively, so I think it would help the team if Nelson played somewhere else in the lineup than on the top line.
Bailey-JT-Okposo
Kule-Grabo-Nelson
If they stick Bailey on the top line, would Nelson be a good fit on the second line with Grabs/Kule? I gotta be honest I haven't really watched either of those guys play but I would hate to have Nelson on the 3rd line, I just think the potential is there for big things this year.
Even if preseason means nothing it means a lot to the teams confidence to win these games. Especially after last years disappointment
Bailey-JT-Okposo
Kule-Grabo-Nelson
If they stick Bailey on the top line, would Nelson be a good fit on the second line with Grabs/Kule? I gotta be honest I haven't really watched either of those guys play but I would hate to have Nelson on the 3rd line, I just think the potential is there for big things this year.
With that scenario where does that leave Strome? He is clearly ready for the NHL, and is absolutely one of our 12 best forwards. However he is not a guy you can have in the bottom 6, he needs powerplay time and top 6 minutes, and at this point I don't see how you can leave him off the team. Both Strome and Nelson have earned top 6 minutes, and Bailey has not earned squat. I think our most effective top 9 will look something like this:
Nelson-JT-Okie
Kulemin-Grabo-Strome
Bailey-Nielsen-Grabner
With that scenario where does that leave Strome? He is clearly ready for the NHL, and is absolutely one of our 12 best forwards. However he is not a guy you can have in the bottom 6, he needs powerplay time and top 6 minutes, and at this point I don't see how you can leave him off the team. Both Strome and Nelson have earned top 6 minutes, and Bailey has not earned squat. I think our most effective top 9 will look something like this:
Nelson-JT-Okie
Kulemin-Grabo-Strome
Bailey-Nielsen-Grabner
The fact that there is this much serious analysis about these two "games" today doesn't mean anything, but that most here are STARVED for hockey.