2017-2019 teams had more firepower up front. But we might get there after the first round exits are done.f*** yes Hedman
11/12 season maybe
2017-2019 teams had more firepower up front. But we might get there after the first round exits are done.
Hallam is not Grönborg. So I assume he will be smarter with his utilization of the quality.Yes, the only issue might be how they distribute ice time. Dahlin, Karlsson and Hedman are all used to be THE guy ans play a lot of minutes. But hopefully they can sort it out
Still need that top 6 center.. Lindberg is far from ideal. I could see him doing well in a secondary scoring role though.2017-2019 teams had more firepower up front. But we might get there after the first round exits are done.
What?stupid eye of ra shenanigans
Is it not better to pair Ek with Pettersson who played together in Pens? Then Hedman with Salomonsson? That would give offensive freedom for Ek and Hedman with strong stay at home ds as Pettersson and Salomonsson paired with them.Burakovsky - Eriksson Ek - Raymond
Zetterlund - Lundeström - Holtz
M.Johansson - Lindberg - Olofsson
Sörensen - L.Johansson - Friberg
Hedman - EK65
Brodin - Dahlin
M.Pettersson - Salomonsson
Gustavsson
Ersson
Wallstedt
C'mon now, Leo, the stage is set for you!
Need some centerAdd Nylander and this team is cooking.
Me too. And he is physical. So no need for Nemeth, Fanta etc. Salomonsson can bring that.You and me both. He is possibly the only option in Europe that is good enough both ways to handle NHL quality opponents without falling apart. Save for Tömmernes maybe.
Forget that. Give me EK - Hedman pairing.Is it not better to pair Ek with Pettersson who played together in Pens? Then Hedman with Salomonsson? That would give offensive freedom for Ek and Hedman with strong stay at home ds as Pettersson and Salomonsson paired with them.
Need some center
To ensure a lot of minutes for EK, Hedman, Dahlin and Brodin they should all be slotted on the top two pairings. Maybe roll 3 pairings evenly the first few games. But, our top guys need a lot of playing time to be at their best and thats also where we have most of our firepower. To win they need to play a lot.
Granted, I base my opinion of Brodin mainly on reputation and past accomplishments. But,my viewings of Pettersson this season has not convinced me he's a lock with EK on a top pairing.Pettersson has been excellent this season. I'm not sure how much better Brodin is than him right now, that it would be enough to split Pettersson and Karlsson up.
But no matter if Pettersson or Brodin ends up on the third pairing, they should get heavy PK duties.
With a skilled passer to set up Olofsson, he can still produce. But, his usefulness is limited. Only playing him on the PP is not an option either.. Hoping his play will be inspired, playing for another NHL contract etc.If we get two of Kempe, Arvidsson, Forsberg, Nyquist our winger situation looks awesome.
Well awesome for everyone except Holtz. While I'd personally cut Olofsson, it seems like he has been promised a spot while Holtz is on a try-out
If we get all four wingers it look awesome, with Arvidsson+Kempe, Forsberg+Nyquist, Raymond+Burakovsky with Zetterlund on the 4th line. Olofsson would be on the bench in this case I hope. But to get all 4 is probably a bit too optimistic, but I think 2 of them is realistic
Yeah, as the roster is constructed right now, playing him with Burakovsky as the set up guy is probably the best.With a skilled passer to set up Olofsson, he can still produce. But, his usefulness is limited. Only playing him on the PP is not an option either.. Hoping his play will be inspired, playing for another NHL contract etc.
It should. He has a great shoot. He does not really bring anything 5vs5Only playing him on the PP is not an option either..
A wild fan that came into this thread when JEE told VF he would play said Brodin had basically been playing the best hockey of his career for most of this season.Pettersson has been excellent this season. I'm not sure how much better Brodin is than him right now, that it would be enough to split Pettersson and Karlsson up.
But no matter if Pettersson or Brodin ends up on the third pairing, they should get heavy PK duties.
Brodin prolly will be 1st pair LD and Dahlin 1st RDPettersson has been excellent this season. I'm not sure how much better Brodin is than him right now, that it would be enough to split Pettersson and Karlsson up.
But no matter if Pettersson or Brodin ends up on the third pairing, they should get heavy PK duties.