Speculation: Preds lines game one for playoffs

[PredsV82]

Tolvanen should sit until it becomes clear we need him. And I dont want to think about the scenarios in which we would definitely need him... they are all bad

 

[Scoresberg]

Top 6 as it is.

Hartnell - Bonino - Jarnkrok
Watson - Sissons - Hartman

Or, if Jarny isn't ready

Hartnell - Bonino - Hartman
Watson - Fisher - Sissons

In my mind, Hartnell and Fisher are the changeable parts. Fisher has looked better lately, Hartnell is good on the PP if given time.

If it is Fisher playing and Jarnkrok is healthy.

Hartman - Bonino - Jarnkrok
Watson - Fisher - Sissons

 

[NoNecksCurse]

wouldn't have mind seeing hartnell against STL. since we got COL, i would prefer him not be dressed unless jarnkrok isn't ready. hartman bonino jarnkrok as a 3rd line

 

[INDhockeyfan]

Now that we know it is Colorado we need to put the fastest team we have got out there which is why we need Jarnkrok back. Fisher is going to play forget about him being a scratch. Hartnell is the guy who will be scratched because of his lack of foot speed. Salomaki has actually played pretty well lately and has got better wheels and if Jarnkrok isn't ready I could see him playing. This is how I see the bottom 6.

Hartman Bonino Sissons
Salomaki Fisher Watson

Hartman Bonino Jarnkrok
Sissons Fisher Watson

 

[glenngineer]

I hope last night was the last time we see Hartnell this season.

Top 6 as is.

Bonino centering Jarnkrok and Hartman
Fisher centering Sissons and Watson.

Sissons and Hartman are interchangeable depending on matchups.

 

[PredsV82]

Top 6 as it is.

Hartnell - Bonino - Jarnkrok
Watson - Sissons - Hartman

Or, if Jarny isn't ready

Hartnell - Bonino - Hartman
Watson - Fisher - Sissons

In my mind, Hartnell and Fisher are the changeable parts. Fisher has looked better lately, Hartnell is good on the PP if given time.

If it is Fisher playing and Jarnkrok is healthy.

Hartman - Bonino - Jarnkrok
Watson - Fisher - Sissons

I'd say there is zero chance Fisher is scratched for a playoff game if hes healthy

 

[nine_inch_fang]

Imo, Fisher is coming around and getting back to where he was last year. Hopefully that bodes well for his playoff performance.

Irwin didn't look like hot garbage last night so I'm assuming he'll start on the bottom pairing. It probably helped that he was paired with Ekholm...

 

[Soundgarden]

Does anybody feel like we could switch d pairings with Colorado having such a hot top line?

Ekholm-Subban
Josi-Ellis

 

[nine_inch_fang]

Does anybody feel like we could switch d pairings with Colorado having such a hot top line?

Ekholm-Subban
Josi-Ellis

Ek and Subban were used against the top lines of the other teams. I'm sure they will be again this year.

 

[drwpreds]

Imo, Fisher is coming around and getting back to where he was last year. Hopefully that bodes well for his playoff performance.

Irwin didn't look like hot garbage last night so I'm assuming he'll start on the bottom pairing. It probably helped that he was paired with Ekholm...

Agree on Fisher- I thought Saturday was his best game since returning- was very good

 

[GeauxPreds1]

wouldn't have mind seeing hartnell against STL. since we got COL, i would prefer him not be dressed unless jarnkrok isn't ready. hartman bonino jarnkrok as a 3rd line

I'm ready to see that line. That will slick be a bad ass line

 

[NightowlPred]

Ek and Subban were used against the top lines of the other teams. I'm sure they will be again this year.

I hope so, not only are Ek and Subban defensively more sound. But I get the feeling Josi and Ellis are just better at exploiting weaker competition. I expect them to prey on the Avs bottom lines.

 

[bdub24]

Paging Mike Lowery, Mike Lowery to the 'anything positive about PK posts.'

 

[Armourboy]

Paging Mike Lowery, Mike Lowery to the 'anything positive about PK posts.'

PK must have cross checked him in tiny tikes or something and he still hasn't gotten over it. That grudge is insane. I mean even Byrddog didnt go that crazy over Smith.

 

[Detelethisaccount]

Hartman is Jordin Tootoo with talent.

I've been thinking he is like a less talented Arvy, but you may be more spot on.

 

[klt2001]

Anyone that doesn't understand Calle's value to this line-up hasn't watched much since he's been out...

I'm just hoping Calle isn't too rusty if he is back in the lineup after having been out several games. We need him on point in the playoffs not just trying to get back in the groove while in the playoffs.

 

[PredsV82]

I'm just hoping Calle isn't too rusty if he is back in the lineup after having been out several games. We need him on point in the playoffs not just trying to get back in the groove while in the playoffs.

Yeah the ideal situation would be get some spot action late in the first round assuming we have a series lead, so the rust is knocked off by round 2. Of course if we get in trouble in round 1 he may have to play, rust or no.

 

[token grinder]

Against Colorado, I wouldn't be shocked to see more Salomaki than Hartnell. We aren't a fast team and will need all the speed we can get from our forwards.

 

[herzausstein]

Does anybody feel like we could switch d pairings with Colorado having such a hot top line?

Ekholm-Subban
Josi-Ellis

I imagine that's the pairings we'll see in the playoffs. Both those pairings logging 25-26 mins a night and then whatever the third pairing shakes out to be getting 10-8 mins a night. Of course if we ever take a commanding lead, I assume we'll start seeing more of the third pairing out there