Oddbob
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Speculation: Rasmussen
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heyfolks
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A 15 goal, 30 assist season would be a very solid year for him. I like him as a 3rd line center, but in a top 6 role he is a winger. I can also see the Luc, Larkin, Cat line being too small on the wings and Ras getting a shot at a supporting role as a top 6 winger.
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I did a 180 on Ras. I was calling him a bust but he is showing strides and I would like to see where he develops
55 points would he very nice but I think he can do more if he remains healthy
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I will be thrilled if Ras gets 60 pts. However, I think that 35-40 points is much more realistic.
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Honestly, I forgot who point it out and I hate that I never thought of it.
Line 1: Ras - Larkin - DBC
That line would be our best 1st line in a decade. The best part is that it isn't our 3 best forwards either, so we can spread the offense around.
Line 1: Ras - Larkin - DBC
That line would be our best 1st line in a decade. The best part is that it isn't our 3 best forwards either, so we can spread the offense around.
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Absolutely correct! But not the top 3
ray - larkin - dbc woud be a great line and could have the highest possibility of producing great numbers, but I just don't see it sticking because of lack of depth offense it would bring.
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Absolutely correct! But not the top 3
ray - larkin - dbc woud be a great line and could have the highest possibility of producing great numbers, but I just don't see it sticking because of lack of depth offense it would bring.
I think it will stick, or at least Larkin and DBC. The 2nd liners should be producing 45 to 60 points. if Copp/Compher, Berggren, Perron and Raymond can't hit between those targets then we're screwed no matter what line they play on.
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Larkin and DBC are locked in with each other at this point. Not sure if it was just the rumor mill but if DBC really was that upset on not playing first line minutes in OTT, I doubt he gets knocked down to the second line with us, at least for the first few months.
Agree on raymond and copp/compher not producing would be pretty unsettling. If Ras is on the first or second line, I would be inclined to add him to that list as well.
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definitely not opposed to signing Kane but I'm pretty sure larkin is going to be in the middle..... until Stevie signs Kane and Lalonde goes with DBC-Compher-Kane
kane - larkin - dbc
berggren - compher - raymond
ras - copp - perron
the second and third line can alternate in playing time on whoever is playing better in recent games and switch it up when it starts to become complacent. Those are 3 bonafide scoring lines with gritty, two-way players. Any red wing fan that looks at that top 9 and doesn't believe we have a playoff spot locked up is just someone who has seen tremendous heart ache from the past 7 years and can't get over it. I get it.
Man it's nice to be able to "argue" about how to construct the top 6 and have several permutations to wonder about. Seems like it's been a while.
Henkka
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Toews rarely played with Kane. Same could happen with Larkin.
Now they signed Anisimov there, who has played with Kane in the past.
DeBrincat-Anisimov-Kane as the 2nd line?
Now they signed Anisimov there, who has played with Kane in the past.
DeBrincat-Anisimov-Kane as the 2nd line?
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Would have to be first line because DBC got all pissy with OTT for not playing 1st line.
