Runblad, Cumiskey or pickem(IceHog)?
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BobbyJet
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unbridledid
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First Rundblad....then if that doesn't work Stephen Johns. If both don't work.....Cumiskey/Paliotta... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVmeeYwEiQw
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I agree with this. Probably going to end up seeing a lot of Hammer/Oduya against the Getzlaf line.
cherrypik
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Really surprised that they didn't sign Brookbank in the offseason. He would have been the perfect replacement.
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It has to be
Rundblad 1st choice
Cumiskey 2nd choice
Ice Hog 3rd Choice
Keith, Seabrook, Hamsandwich, and Little Dab O Do Ya will have nothing in the tank for the next round if those top choices and Timonen dont pan out
Thats an extremely thin 3rd pairing going against a BIG Duck team
Rundblad 1st choice
Cumiskey 2nd choice
Ice Hog 3rd Choice
Keith, Seabrook, Hamsandwich, and Little Dab O Do Ya will have nothing in the tank for the next round if those top choices and Timonen dont pan out
Thats an extremely thin 3rd pairing going against a BIG Duck team
BobbyJet
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I think Q favors Cumiskey but he may be concerned about his size. I wonder if Stan has any influence here? I imagine he would be in Bladder's corner. One thing certain, the ops will be keying physically on either. Both are suspect in the trenches.
In the back of my mind, I kinda hope Johns is being considered.... though he likely isn't ready, his physicality in limited minutes could prove to be an asset.
In the back of my mind, I kinda hope Johns is being considered.... though he likely isn't ready, his physicality in limited minutes could prove to be an asset.
Kurtosis
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I cannot imagine either being deployed in adverse situations. Hopefully they don't get caught in any.
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Cuminsky doesn't play on the right side, if I recall. So I don't see how it would be him. I think Runblad gets 1st crack. I don't watch any of the ice hogs so I don't know who it would be after those 2.
Cumiskey, assuming he is comfortable at all on the right side, would be my first choice.
Johns would be my second choice. Rundblad third.
Paliotta a distant 4th. I might try Pokka before him.
Johns would be my second choice. Rundblad third.
Paliotta a distant 4th. I might try Pokka before him.
Sarava
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Agree with this. Cumiskey, Johns then Runblad, in that order. The Hawks need to try to avoid using Rundblad at all costs.
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I'm going to echo those who are saying Rundblad. Not that I'm happy with it, but he's the only RD who has any note worthy nhl experience.
Still, I wouldn't be surprised if Q played around with Cumisky as a RD through some practices. See if he can adapt to that position.
We also have Paliotta, but he lacks any sort of experience. He'd need to show a hell of a lot in practice to garner a chance.
Johns is also a possibility (he's been playing phenomenal in Rockford), but it's asking a lot to have the guy play his first NHL game in the WCF.
Still, I wouldn't be surprised if Q played around with Cumisky as a RD through some practices. See if he can adapt to that position.
We also have Paliotta, but he lacks any sort of experience. He'd need to show a hell of a lot in practice to garner a chance.
Johns is also a possibility (he's been playing phenomenal in Rockford), but it's asking a lot to have the guy play his first NHL game in the WCF.
Hawkaholic
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I could see Runbad getting a chance, being terrible, and then Q putting in Cumiskey the next game. I hope he doesn't though.
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Yeah, I hope it doesn't come to that. Nip that right in the bud from the start.
Taze em
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Here's how I work this. Play Rundblad. Put Rundblad on PP1, Put Timonen on PP2. Sharp and Richards are the other D on each PP. That buys the top 4, 4-8 mins of rest per game.
Then you steal 2 offensive shifts per period for Rundblad and Timonen with Keith or Seabrook. That should get them each to about 8 minutes. That means there are 104 minutes distributed between the top 4.
Keith 29
Seabrook 24
Oduya 24
Hammer 26.
Then you steal 2 offensive shifts per period for Rundblad and Timonen with Keith or Seabrook. That should get them each to about 8 minutes. That means there are 104 minutes distributed between the top 4.
Keith 29
Seabrook 24
Oduya 24
Hammer 26.
EmeticDonut
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I think Timonen can eat up some more minutes. Give Rundbland a shot and if he does badly give Cumiskey a shot. Might need to bring up someone from the Hogs if they both fail, but I don't know how management wants to interfere with how the Hogs are doing in their first playoff run.
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If they need to bring up someone from Rockford they won't think twice about it.
