I'm so confused as to what you guys are trying to point out here. In my post when did I ever say put THREE of the best players together. How did I
'echo his point' of putting 3 of our top players together when I list off
dynamic duos such as Perry-getzlaf, kessel-jvr.... In fact you
'echoed my point' which is to pair players which I understand coaches do and the strategy behind it, which is why I listed dynamic duos
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Maybe the confusion stems from me stating 'there are 3 players on each forward line for a reason'?? What I was trying to say in that is there are 3 players on a line and as expected there will be guys who drive and guys who will ride, it's just the nature of being on a line and a team for that matter. That is why dynamic duos work because they play off of each other. If guys have chemistry, then why should it matter who rides and who drives as long as they are producing. Why does it matter that rnh rides hall or vice versa. We have both players after all.
I know some will say rnh was drafted 1st overall and should drive the line but he is 20 years old. Not only do most forwards have more size than him but they also have more experience. I also think people underestimate the negative effects of the oilers being so terrible in their own zone on offensive production. Rnh and the other skill players are hemmed in their own zone sometimes for whole shifts being manhandled because they can't make breakouts and play d. The amount of times I have seen them gasp and barely make it to the bench is laughable. Rnh, being the center, is probably the most tired because he has to chase down low and try to be physical. How can they produce offense when they have nothing left in the tank.