Line Combos: Roster/Lineup/Movement Discussions Thread

[Viqsi]

The Laine trade thread was getting slightly consumed by this sort of thing, so here's a new thread for roster lineup and movement debates.

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[Double-Shift Lasse]

Yes! Cam with Boone. I saw them together some in last night's game and I think it should stick.

Would be nice to see Domi click with Foudy (with anyone, for that matter).

 

[MoeBartoli]

Stenlund deserves to stay in the lineup.....I know Foudy is young, but right now he reminds me of Robinson - fast but with below average puck control.

 

[ViD]

How long until Torts realizes it’s finally time to split Jones and Werenski at least for a few games?

 

[ViD]

Stenlund deserves to stay in the lineup.....I know Foudy is young, but right now he reminds me of Robinson - fast but with below average puck control.

I would keep Stenlund instead of Nash, Koivu or Robinson. Fairly easily too.

 

[DJA]

Domi had a sweet pass to Foudy that he wasn't ready for at all - but I thought they generated chances so I'm glad to see them together for the time being. Cam on the third line seems about right, if he's not going to be in the press box.

It still seems perfect for Laine to just slide in next to Tex and Bjork and move Nick down with Domi-Foudy and Grigs down to the 4th again.

 

[ViD]

@Viqsi seems like this turning into Lines / Roster thread now, perhaps we need a new dedicated thread for that discussion

 

[Monk]

Domi had a sweet pass to Foudy that he wasn't ready for at all - but I thought they generated chances so I'm glad to see them together for the time being. Cam on the third line seems about right, if he's not going to be in the press box.

It still seems perfect for Laine to just slide in next to Tex and Bjork and move Nick down with Domi-Foudy and Grigs down to the 4th again.

Feels like a consistent problem with this Jackets roster - a problem I expect Laine to help with a ton. Totally agree with your whole post, except I dunno where exactly Grigs should slot in.

 

[ViD]

Domi had a sweet pass to Foudy that he wasn't ready for at all - but I thought they generated chances so I'm glad to see them together for the time being. Cam on the third line seems about right, if he's not going to be in the press box.

It still seems perfect for Laine to just slide in next to Tex and Bjork and move Nick down with Domi-Foudy and Grigs down to the 4th again.

At this time it’s a fair assessment that Foudy = Robinson. Lots of speed, close to zero creativity or finishing skills. Foudy is younger so it plays in his favor to keep him in the lineup

 

[Monk]

At this time it’s a fair assessment that Foudy = Robinson. Lots of speed, close to zero creativity or finishing skills. Foudy is younger so it plays in his favor to keep him in the lineup

I get where y'all are going with the Foudy/Robinson stuff, but I just don't really agree. I don't think Robinson makes this play, for instance:

 

[KJ Dangler]

Might have to pick this year or it’s going to be impossible to trade Seth with 1 year left for an ‘elite offensive talent’

Do you keep Jones or Werenski ?

 

[KJ Dangler]

Stenlund deserves to stay in the lineup.....I know Foudy is young, but right now he reminds me of Robinson - fast but with below average puck control.

Stenlund should be in over Nash.. Robinson..

 

[OldGoaltender]

Do you keep Jones or Werenski ?

Werenski

 

[ViD]

Do you keep Jones or Werenski ?

Werenski of course, he’s RFA

 

[KJ Dangler]

I’m in agreement on the Jones - Werenski idea and I’ve done a 180 in that I’d be targeting Werenski. Seth’s play has been disappointing this year and for much of last year. People talk about signing Seth to a long term deal at $8M plus - heck of seen some go up to $10M. IMHO, his play doesn’t match those numbers. That said, Seth is held in very high regard and is the most valuable asset in a trade, a guy who could fetch a significant offensive player in return. In a package with a prospect like Bemstrom you might get a top line winger and good DMan back.

Seth has generally been viewed as untouchable, but should he be? If you think I don’t like Jones, you’re wrong. It’s just that I think he offers a way for us to improve the team and manage contracts to performance. I suspect many here still feel Seth is a top 5/top 10 defenseman and will declare my take as heresy. That’s ok. After all I’m not the GM who makes those decisions.

Yup , it’s not about liking or disliking , your points are valid , and it’s asset management . Having both Jones and Werenski is a luxury . We could have a very solid D without one of them , and get an elite offensive player back that can carry the puck , pass and create offense , and make Laine a lethal weapon . As I said , your doing this with thoughts of longer term commitment towards Laine , and building around him .

 

[OldGoaltender]

If I’m Jarmo I’m looking for a partner for Jones. He seems very unenthusiastic as of late. To me it was evident on his penalty shot a few games ago.

 

[ViD]

I get where y'all are going with the Foudy/Robinson stuff, but I just don't really agree. I don't think Robinson makes this play, for instance:

Well, Foudy certainly has higher ceiling hence why he needs to be in for Robinson

 

[ViD]

If I’m Jarmo I’m looking for a partner for Jones. He seems very unenthusiastic as of late. To me it was evident on his penalty shot a few games ago.

What ? Werenski is a prime defenseman, I don’t know what other partner he needs ? Gavrikov to take more on the defensive side ?

 

[OldGoaltender]

What ? Werenski is a prime defenseman, I don’t know what other partner he needs ? Gavrikov to take more on the defensive side ?

I’m sorry I meant trade partner. Sorry

 

[DJA]

I feel like Jones' days here are numbered with his upcoming UFA status, PLD's comments, shit play of late, and his mom's social media clues. I may not wait until 7/1/21 to be honest and I hope Jarmo is grokking this.

 

[Waldemarsonson]

Jones for Hintz and Heiskanen.

:homerdrool:

Never gonna happen.

 

[NotWendell]

I feel like Jones' days here are numbered with his upcoming UFA status, PLD's comments, shit play of late, and his mom's social media clues. I may not wait until 7/1/21 to be honest and I hope Jarmo is grokking this.

Social media clues?

 

[DJA]

Social media clues?

It was covered here earlier in the week/last week.

 

[ViD]

I feel like Jones' days here are numbered with his upcoming UFA status, PLD's comments, shit play of late, and his mom's social media clues. I may not wait until 7/1/21 to be honest and I hope Jarmo is grokking this.

I just don’t see Jarmo trading him at all, he regards him as a core player and a ‘loyal’ player. They will try to re-sign him at all costs.