Line Combos: Rough lineup for next season? Part 2
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If he pots 20 goals it's fine and they need someone to put the puck in the net, which is what he does, he's not what he once was, but he's still an useful player.
cgf
FireBednarsSuccessor
I'd love that. Put Gormley in next to Barrie and let Zads play on the third pairing with not-Guenin and that'd be exactly the lineup I wanted to see early in the year if MacK was back at C.
InjuredChoker
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i agree, soderberg isn't above average in other areas except cycling the puck in offensive zone. he and eriksson had very good chemistry and spent a lot of shifts just in the offensive zone controlling the puck. now, soderberg line isn't getting any sustained pressure there. of course, none of those guys on that line are good puck carriers so preferably someone like barrie would be on the ice with them a lot to do it for them.
agentblack
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Tangs-Mack-Landy
Soda-Dutchy-Rants
Comeau-Greg-Iggy
--dope 4th--
Beauch--EJ
Gorm--Barrie
Zads--Holden/Guenin
Soda-Dutchy-Rants
Comeau-Greg-Iggy
--dope 4th--
Beauch--EJ
Gorm--Barrie
Zads--Holden/Guenin
Duchene2MacKinnon
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He doesn't have chemistry with Duchene and it should've been obvious to anyone but they signed him solely for Matt.
He needs to start using his speed...seems like ages ago when he would just blow by defenders.
FALAPARK17
Colorado Avalanche
Landeskog - Soderberg - Everberg
Comeau - Mackinnon - Iginla
Tanguay - Duchene - Mitchell
McLeod - Grigorenko - Skille
I think the problem with Landeskog and Mackinnon being paired together, is that they still will make an occassional mistake and in turn, not allow a scoring chance to develop. I think they'll be good together soon, but that time isn't right now and you should give them a chance to play into their strengths and I think their new lines will do just that.
With Landeskogs' line you'll have a strong defensive line you can throw against the top teams, and make chances from their aggression.
With Mackinnons' line, if you wanna pile shots onto the other team, you can count on them to do that, as the 3 of them have a strong preference to shoot.
Duchene is skilled and he should be paired with a strong passer to allow him to get more scoring chances, and a puckhog like Mitchell to assure he'll get more time in the ozone.
Comeau - Mackinnon - Iginla
Tanguay - Duchene - Mitchell
McLeod - Grigorenko - Skille
I think the problem with Landeskog and Mackinnon being paired together, is that they still will make an occassional mistake and in turn, not allow a scoring chance to develop. I think they'll be good together soon, but that time isn't right now and you should give them a chance to play into their strengths and I think their new lines will do just that.
With Landeskogs' line you'll have a strong defensive line you can throw against the top teams, and make chances from their aggression.
With Mackinnons' line, if you wanna pile shots onto the other team, you can count on them to do that, as the 3 of them have a strong preference to shoot.
Duchene is skilled and he should be paired with a strong passer to allow him to get more scoring chances, and a puckhog like Mitchell to assure he'll get more time in the ozone.
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Landeskog - MacKinnon - Soderberg
Tanguay - Mitchell - Iginla
Comeau - Duchene - Skille
McLeod - Grigorenko - Everberg
- Removes Soderberg from playing center as he's sucked at face-offs for the most part this year.
- Puts more skill on MacKinnon's wing as Tanguay has been an absolute plug the last 2-3 games.
- Elevates Mitchell's ice time as he's been a beast so far and I think his style of play would fit well with aging Iginla and Tanguay. They both still have skill, but they are definitely slowing down and Mitchell can slow the game down for them. Duchene is just to quick for Iginla and that's why they don't have success imo. Iginla and Tanguay have also shown past chemistry.
- Puts Duchene with a guy who can drive the net and pick up rebounds or tap-ins, and it also gives him a winger with proven speed and I think it would be very interesting to see Skille's speed put aside Duchene's speed. Might allow Duchene to use his teammates more.
Tanguay - Mitchell - Iginla
Comeau - Duchene - Skille
McLeod - Grigorenko - Everberg
- Removes Soderberg from playing center as he's sucked at face-offs for the most part this year.
- Puts more skill on MacKinnon's wing as Tanguay has been an absolute plug the last 2-3 games.
- Elevates Mitchell's ice time as he's been a beast so far and I think his style of play would fit well with aging Iginla and Tanguay. They both still have skill, but they are definitely slowing down and Mitchell can slow the game down for them. Duchene is just to quick for Iginla and that's why they don't have success imo. Iginla and Tanguay have also shown past chemistry.
- Puts Duchene with a guy who can drive the net and pick up rebounds or tap-ins, and it also gives him a winger with proven speed and I think it would be very interesting to see Skille's speed put aside Duchene's speed. Might allow Duchene to use his teammates more.
Kschey
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Landy - MacK - Soda
Comeau - Duchene - Rantanen
Tangs - Grigs - Iggy
McLeod - Malkin - Skille
That's what I would like to see.
Soda should be a good addition to MacK and Landy and fit their playing style better than Tangs.
Duchene's line would be all about speed and no more Iggy holding that back.
Grigs, Tangs and Iggy not that much speed but hopefully enough grit and puck control to spend some good time in the offensive zone and that 4th line already showed what they could do together.
I'd love to get Everberg in as well but see no way of doing that other than sending Rantanen down/to Suomi and I'm not willing to do that.
Francois--Condor
Zads--Barrie
Gormley--Holden
That looks like a solid D.
Comeau - Duchene - Rantanen
Tangs - Grigs - Iggy
McLeod - Malkin - Skille
That's what I would like to see.
Soda should be a good addition to MacK and Landy and fit their playing style better than Tangs.
Duchene's line would be all about speed and no more Iggy holding that back.
Grigs, Tangs and Iggy not that much speed but hopefully enough grit and puck control to spend some good time in the offensive zone and that 4th line already showed what they could do together.
I'd love to get Everberg in as well but see no way of doing that other than sending Rantanen down/to Suomi and I'm not willing to do that.
Francois--Condor
Zads--Barrie
Gormley--Holden
That looks like a solid D.
Iceberg
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Yeah.
I felt like he was so close that he could get it together any game now. Oh well. Maybe he'll tear it up in SA and come back with renewed confidence later in the year.
Landy-Mack-Tanguay
Grigorenko-Duchene-Iggy
Comeau-Soderberg-Everberg
McLeod-Mitchell-Skille
Beauchemin-EJ
Zadorov-Holden
Gormley-Stuart
Iceberg
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Yeah.
I felt like he was so close that he could get it together any game now. Oh well. Maybe he'll tear it up in SA and come back with renewed confidence later in the year.
Landy-Mack-Tanguay
Grigorenko-Duchene-Iggy
Comeau-Soderberg-Everberg
McLeod-Mitchell-Skille
Beauchemin-EJ
Zadorov-Holden
Gormley-Stuart
I'm not expecting Roy to make any changes on D, and i think he will simply insert Everberg with Duchene and Iginla and keep the other lines together.
Still, that's what i would like to see:
Landeskog - Soderberg - MacKinnon
Comeau - Duchene - Iginla
Tanguay - Mitchell - Everberg
McLeod - Grigorenko - Skille
MacKinnon would still be taking the draws on that first line, but i think his speed on the wing would be more important right now.
Duchene, Comeau and Iginla had a few good moments in the first two games while Duchene had his head up his ass, maybe now that he is finding his game that line could get going.
That third line had good moments last season, so i would give it another look. Ideally Grigorenko moves up and change places with Mitchell, maybe in a few weeks.
The 4th line looked very good with Mitchell, and remained solid with Grigorenko in there. I would keep Grigorenko on the 4th for now to continue to build his confidence up.
tigervixxxen
Optimism=Delusional
Iceberg
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Don't be a pessimist, please... i think at least two injuries away from that happening.
tigervixxxen
Optimism=Delusional
Mitchell is already playing top 6 minutes, technically. He's 4th on the team in TOI per game for forwards...
tigervixxxen
Optimism=Delusional
That's true too. I'm just a little concerned Comeau in the top 6 already fully healthy. But we can cross that bridge when it comes.
InjuredChoker
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i've been fine with mitchell this season. that may say more about some other forwards though.
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