Line Combos: Panthers line combinations

[Mogo]

Only thing I hope is that we keep Kopecky out of the top 6 this year. He is brutal in top 6. Excellent in bottom 6 role

If Dineen plays Hubs at C

Versteeg-Weiss-Fleishmann
Mueller-Huberdeau-Upshall
Bergenheim-Goc-Kopecky
Matthias-Smithson-Parros

Gudbranson-Campbell
Kuba-Kulikov
Jovanovski-Weaver

If were healthy.. With current bang ups add in Kovalev

 

[SoupyFIN]

I don't really care so much, as long as I get to see a competive Panthers team on the ice.

 

[CatscratchFever]

I don't really care so much, as long as I get to see a competive Panthers team on the ice.

Thank you for confirming I'm not the only one not concerned about lines. Is it a video gamer thing?

 

[Dread Clawz]

Thank you for confirming I'm not the only one not concerned about lines. Is it a video gamer thing?

No, you're just a freak.

 

[Boothinator]

Harvey said Dineen will play Huby at LW!

 

[RainingRats]

Harvey said Dineen will play Huby at LW!

So who is the second line center?

 

[MillarWithASave]

So who is the second line center?

Didn't Flash play center, maybe him?

 

[RainingRats]

Didn't Flash play center, maybe him?

Flash and Mueller both struggle at the C spot. I don't think it's likely but I wouldn't be surprised to see Shore win that spot out of camp. With Goc possibly out, we're really weak down the middle. If Goc got hurt this first game of the season, people would probably think Shore would get called up so maybe he starts the season up and gets sent down when Goc is healthy.

 

[floridada]

Didn't Flash play center, maybe him?

Nope.

Harvey Fialkov ‏@hfialkov

Dineen will play Huby at LW and keep top line Weiss. Steeger Flash stay together #flapanthers

 

[Boothinator]

Flash and Mueller both struggle at the C spot. I don't think it's likely but I wouldn't be surprised to see Shore win that spot out of camp. With Goc possibly out, we're really weak down the middle. If Goc got hurt this first game of the season, people would probably think Shore would get called up so maybe he starts the season up and gets sent down when Goc is healthy.

This might be a good choice. Though Goc cant be too far away from returning

 

[MillarWithASave]

Nope.

Harvey Fialkov ‏@hfialkov

Dineen will play Huby at LW and keep top line Weiss. Steeger Flash stay together #flapanthers

Has to be Mueller then?

 

[MillarWithASave]

Flash and Mueller both struggle at the C spot. I don't think it's likely but I wouldn't be surprised to see Shore win that spot out of camp. With Goc possibly out, we're really weak down the middle. If Goc got hurt this first game of the season, people would probably think Shore would get called up so maybe he starts the season up and gets sent down when Goc is healthy.

I would like to see that.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Kopecky

 

[Dread Clawz]

No, but seriously, Matthias has supposedly looked good in camp. I wouldn't be surprised if it's him.

 

[MillarWithASave]

No, but seriously, Matthias has supposedly looked good in camp. I wouldn't be surprised if it's him.

Can he really breakout at 24? He has always had so much stamina and been the fastest guy on the ice, but he needs to be able to score and from what I saw last year I don't know if he has the ability to change his game that much.

 

[RainingRats]

No, but seriously, Matthias has supposedly looked good in camp. I wouldn't be surprised if it's him.

Who is the third line center? Santorelli? Smithson is centering the fourth

 

[RainingRats]

Can he really breakout at 24? He has always had so much stamina and been the fastest guy on the ice, but he needs to be able to score and from what I saw last year I don't know if he has the ability to change his game that much.

You're correct. Matthias lacks offensive skill. He needs to develop his game into becoming a bottom line grinder.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Can he really breakout at 24? He has always had so much stamina and been the fastest guy on the ice, but he needs to be able to score and from what I saw last year I don't know if he has the ability to change his game that much.

That's true, but at the same time, he's shown flashes of somewhat brilliance. I don't really expect him to breakout, but it might only be temporary until Goc returns. It looks like Goc' reported injury, a knee ligament, was false and he only has a sprained ankle. So Goc could be back pretty soon.

Who is the third line center? Santorelli? Smithson is centering the fourth

Kopecky could center the 3rd.

 

[Panthers are Red]

Kopecky could center the 3rd.

Don't want to see us forced to play Kopecky at center: he is no way near as effective as when he is on the wing.

 

[IceManCat]

No, but seriously, Matthias has supposedly looked good in camp. I wouldn't be surprised if it's him.

Wasn't Mathias injured with a concussion?

 

[Holy Jokinen]

Wasn't Mathias injured with a concussion?

It was mild, and he's looking good at camp according to reports.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Don't want to see us forced to play Kopecky at center: he is no way near as effective as when he is on the wing.

He's still better than Santorelli. Plus it doesn't really matter, Dineen seemed to like him there. Anyways, Goc is coming back soon, it'd probably only be for a few games.

 

[Ghoste]

Matthias improved his point total by 8 last season. And I thought he played good in the playoffs. If he keeps improving his total each year, that's only a good thing.

So I wouldn't mind him centering Huby & Mules on the 2nd line. Put it this way, I'd rather see Matthias on the 2nd line rather than Upshall, Kopy, or Santo.

-ghoste

 

[Boothinator]

Matthias improved his point total by 8 last season. And I thought he played good in the playoffs. If he keeps improving his total each year, that's only a good thing.

So I wouldn't mind him centering Huby & Mules on the 2nd line. Put it this way, I'd rather see Matthias on the 2nd line rather than Upshall, Kopy, or Santo.

-ghoste

I would take Upshall anyday over Matthias..

 

[CatscratchFever]

No, you're just a freak.

Touche', friend.