GWNR
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I'd keep Burrows in over Dzingel.
Burrows has the experience and his "clutchness" seems ot be legit.
Burrows has the experience and his "clutchness" seems ot be legit.
No way Burrows doesn't play imo. He's scored big goals for us already.
White will sit, unless we have 2-3 injuries.
He will get a look in the final 2 games I'm sure and if he exceeds expectations he may push Dzingel out of the lineup if anyone
Boucher loves Kelly because of his experience and solid pk ability. I only see White coming in if things start to go south in games 1/2.
I know it's not realistic.
BURrows and wingels were both good last night. So maybe they carry that into the playoffs. Not 100% confident with that though
Dzingel is probably the coldest player on the team... 2 pts in his last 21 games. Dude is a scratch no matter how much we like his speed.
If White is playing that means that Smith is on the LW to take draws if needed.
What I'd Do:
MacArthur - Turris - Stone
Hoffman - Brassard - Burrows
Dzingel - Pageau - Ryan
Smith - White - Pyatt
Stalberg, Kelly, Wingels, Neil
Methot - Karlsson
Phaneuf - Wideman
Claesson - Ceci
Harpur, Borowiecki, Jokipakka
What Boucher Will Do:
MacArthur - Turris - Stone
Smith - Brassard - Burrows
Hoffman - Pageau - Pyatt
Stalberg - Kelly - Ryan
Wingels, White, Neil, Dzingel
Methot - Karlsson
Phaneuf - Ceci
Borowiecki - Wideman
Claesson, Jokipakka, Harpur
MacArthur-Turris-Stone
Burrows-Brassard-Ryan
Hoffman-Pageau-Pyatt
Smith-Kelly-Stalberg
Dzingel, White, Neil, Wingels
My assumptions:
1. If Mac is up to speed and healthy, he stays in the top two lines.
2. White only comes in if injuries deem necessary.
3. Neil only draws back in if physicality becomes an issue.
4. Ryan and Pyatt can be interchangeable from 2nd to 3rd line depending on match ups. So odd, but they've had a lot of success with that.
5. Dzingle sits unless a speedy player gets injured (Stalberg, etc)
6. Vets over young guns (Boucher mentality) and Kelly/Burrows are in because they are proven play off performers.
Defence pairs
Karlsson/Methot
Phaneuf/Ceci
Boro/Wideman
Claesson and Harpur stay ready because there will be injuries.
If White is playing that means that Smith is on the LW to take draws if needed.
What I'd Do:
MacArthur - Turris - Stone
Hoffman - Brassard - Burrows
Dzingel - Pageau - Ryan
Smith - White - Pyatt
Stalberg, Kelly, Wingels, Neil
Methot - Karlsson
Phaneuf - Wideman
Claesson - Ceci
Harpur, Borowiecki, Jokipakka
What Boucher Will Do:
MacArthur - Turris - Stone
Smith - Brassard - Burrows
Hoffman - Pageau - Pyatt
Stalberg - Kelly - Ryan
Wingels, White, Neil, Dzingel
Methot - Karlsson
Phaneuf - Ceci
Borowiecki - Wideman
Claesson, Jokipakka, Harpur
Agreed with pretty much everything here. People around here are all putting White on their starting line ups, they're in a for a disappointment. He has a grand total of 1 game of NHL experience. He is not drawing in over the likes of Kelly, Burrows, or even Neil for the playoffs. He will be a spare and be ready to go, but unless the injury bug strikes again, I don't expect to see much of him. Maybe he'll get a game or something. Kind of like Stone in the 2012 playoffs. White will be a great player no doubt, but he has shown nothing at this point that would justify him drawing in over seasoned Stanley Cup winning/playoff savy veterans. This is not NHL 17.
Boro will also 100% be in the starting line-up, much to the dismay of this board, which is awesome. He will be great in a 7 game series, especially if we face BOS/TOR. 100% of NHL coaches would love to have a guy like Boro going into the playoffs. I also think Neil will draw in at some point. Per Boucher the other day, Neil is off the IR and is available. He has a boatload of playoff experience and he always steps it up in the post season. I could see him drawing in for Wingels.
Hoffman - Turris - Stone
Smith - Brassard - Ryan
Stalberg - Pageau - Pyatt
MacArthur - Kelly - Burrows
Dzingel - White - Wingels
Neil
D pairings are pretty obvious. So is goaltending. It's the forward lines where Boucher's going to have some decisions to make if everyone gets healthy.
One thing I love about this team is that we have so many beautiful replacements if someone were to get injured. Hope for no injuries (fingers crossed) but I wouldn't mind seeing Colin White pull a Pageau against his childhood team (boston) and score a hat trick.
I'm lovin it.
Dzingel is probably the coldest player on the team... 2 pts in his last 21 games. Dude is a scratch no matter how much we like his speed.
Boucher said he wanted a Left Shot 4th line Center, I wonder if he slots Zach Smith into that spot and uses him on the PP to get his minutes up.