Our 1st line: Palat-Johnson-Kucherov

[CarpeNoctem]

I know a nickname has been quasi given to this line, but why not call them the misfits? Hardly drafted, undrafted, and Russian.

I prefer misfits over triplets but TKO is the best IMO

 

[Rschmitz]

I know a nickname has been quasi given to this line, but why not call them the misfits? Hardly drafted, undrafted, and Russian.

I like it but the coach has called them triplets so it's pretty much beyond changing now.

 

[Todd1a]

I like it but the coach has called them triplets so it's pretty much beyond changing now.

we got johnny and pally whats kucherov's nick name ? clutcherov ?

 

[LightningStrikes]

we got johnny and pally whats kucherov's nick name ? clutcherov ?

Kuchy or Nicky, obviously.

 

[Werewolf]

Johnny, Pally, and Kuch (Kooch).

 

[Leonardo87]

Johnny, Pally, and Kuch (Kooch).

I call Palat - Pally, Kucherov - Kuch, and Johnson - T.J.

 

[geoo9]

I call Palat - Pally, Kucherov - Kuch, and Johnson - T.J.

i think Kuch s nickname is coachman which is translate of word Kucher

 

[The Macho King]

We have to think of a new nickname for Kucherov. Kuch sounds too much like a slang-term for a certain lady part.

 

[zeykshade]

We have to think of a new nickname for Kucherov. Kuch sounds too much like a slang-term for a certain lady part.

I'd call him Drago for the quote he gave after the gm1 OT winner. Stone Cold Assassin.

 

[geoo9]

he plays smooth so it will be perfect nickname for him

 

[RussianGuyovich]

We have to think of a new nickname for Kucherov. Kuch sounds too much like a slang-term for a certain lady part.

in that mic'd up segment, they literally call him "KOOTCHIE" from the bench.

 

[88Nords19]

Offensive potential

Just wondering what Tampa fans think the yearly point potential range is for Johnson, Kucherov and Palat?

 

[DFC]

I'm starting to think TKO is killing us. Or at least, keeping them together might be killing us. They've been our three best forwards all year long, but having all that talent clogged up on the same line, combined with Cooper's inability to find and/or stick with another good line (KFC) has left us way too easy to defend. We're a one line team with more than enough talent to make three scoring lines.

I think it's time to break them up for the sake of scoring depth. We can't keep rolling out TKO, two lines of puke, and a solid fourth line. I realize that TKO has won games for us, but we're a better team than we've shown so far. I think it's finally time to break them up for the sake of a more balanced attack. Keeping them together feels like we're putting all of our eggs in one basket, and if Montreal can shut them down, we have no chance.

Palat-Stamkos-Drouin (The Pipe Dream line)
Killorn-Johnson-Kucherov
Paquette-Filppula-Callahan
Morrow-Boyle-Brown

 

[Coopers Gum]

I'm starting to think TKO is killing us. Or at least, keeping them together might be killing us. They've been our three best forwards all year long, but having all that talent clogged up on the same line, combined with Cooper's inability to find and/or stick with another good line (KFC) has left us way too easy to defend. We're a one line team with more than enough talent to make three scoring lines.

I think it's time to break them up for the sake of scoring depth. We can't keep rolling out TKO, two lines of puke, and a solid fourth line. I realize that TKO has won games for us, but we're a better team than we've shown so far. I think it's finally time to break them up for the sake of a more balanced attack. Keeping them together feels like we're putting all of our eggs in one basket, and if Montreal can shut them down, we have no chance.

I'm slowly coming around to this way of thinking as well. Can't hurt. Just try it for a few shifts.

 

[Vasilevskiy]

I say put Stamkos with Kucherov and Callahan/Killorn.
That line can be pretty good.
Palat will be good with anyone.

Killorn - Stamkos - Kucherov
Palat - Johnson - Drouin
Paquette - Filppula - Callahan
Morrow - Boyle - J.T. Brown

 

[zeykshade]

I say put Stamkos with Kucherov and Callahan/Killorn.
That line can be pretty good.
Palat will be good with anyone.

Killorn - Stamkos - Kucherov
Palat - Johnson - Drouin
Paquette - Filppula - Callahan
Morrow - Boyle - J.T. Brown

Seconded. Won't happen because it makes too much sense.

 

[DFC]

I say put Stamkos with Kucherov and Callahan/Killorn.
That line can be pretty good.
Palat will be good with anyone.

Killorn - Stamkos - Kucherov
Palat - Johnson - Drouin
Paquette - Filppula - Callahan
Morrow - Boyle - J.T. Brown

Yup, I like these ones too. We should never be putting Stamkos on the ice without a playmaker as long as Drouin and Kucherov are on the team. Palat-Johnson-Drouin has similar potential to TKO.

 

[Leonardo87]

I say put Stamkos with Kucherov and Callahan/Killorn.
That line can be pretty good.
Palat will be good with anyone.

Killorn - Stamkos - Kucherov
Palat - Johnson - Drouin
Paquette - Filppula - Callahan
Morrow - Boyle - J.T. Brown

Would swap Killorn and Paquette. So we have a KFC line, and paquette can do the dirty work for Kucherov and Stamkos. While keeping most of TKO in tact. 4th line is more than fine.

 

[DFC]

Would swap Killorn and Paquette. So we have a KFC line, and paquette can do the dirty work for Kucherov and Stamkos. While keeping most of TKO in tact. 4th line is more than fine.

Paquette's not fast enough. Stamkos needs to be surrounded by speed. PFC isn't as good as KFC, but it would give us a strong third line while not sacrificing speed from Stamkos's wing.

 

[Leonardo87]

Paquette's not fast enough. Stamkos needs to be surrounded by speed. PFC isn't as good as KFC, but it would give us a strong third line while not sacrificing speed from Stamkos's wing.

The solution is sitting in the press box, but lets not get into that, lol.

 

[chasespace]

I think it's time to break the kids up.

Stamkos-Johnson-Kucherov
Palat-Filpulla-Callahan
Drouin-Boyle-Killorn
Morrow-Paquette-Brown

 

[Leonardo87]

I think it's time to break the kids up.

Stamkos-Johnson-Kucherov
Palat-Filpulla-Callahan
Drouin-Boyle-Killorn
Morrow-Paquette-Brown

If Callahan cannot score with those line-mates, then I will have run out of excuses.

Like to add what DFC said. TKO has been great but has killed this team from finding other lines with strong chemistry match-ups. There is KFC but that leaves Stamkos with Bottom 6 leftovers since Drouin is not getting the chance by Cooper now. I think one or two of TKO needs to separated, and think the result will be 3 strong scoring lines rather than just one dominant scoring line.

But Coop is Coop and he will not do this. If Flip and Killorn are still with Stamkos I am not even watching the game Tuesday. Not saying both goals they gave up was on them, but that 2nd one certainly was on the forwards. That line gets pinned down too easily in the defensive zone.

 

[Cigar City]

I say put Stamkos with Kucherov and Callahan/Killorn.
That line can be pretty good.
Palat will be good with anyone.

Killorn - Stamkos - Kucherov
Palat - Johnson - Drouin
Paquette - Filppula - Callahan
Morrow - Boyle - J.T. Brown

WOWWWW those are insane!

Why would Cooper do something that makes sense, though? However, if we lose in game 6, I expect to see him break it up.

 

[HotPaquette]

WOWWWW those are insane!

Why would Cooper do something that makes sense, though? However, if we lose in game 6, I expect to see him break it up.

What do you think of these lines?
Palat-Johnson-Stamkos
Killorn-Filpulla-Callahan
Drouin-Boyle-Kucherov
Morrow-Paquette-Brown

 

[TheSchmidt]

I agree that the TKO line should be broken for the sake of the team, but for trying to be realistic, I'll leave Drouin out of the top 9 (as much as he should be in it)

Palat-Flip-Stamkos
Killorn-Johnson-Kucherov
Pacquette-Boyle-Brown
Morrow-Names-Drouin

Scratch that bum Callahan.