Line Combos: What Line Combos Would You Like to See?
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Granlund is far away from a "passenger". He just always gets the 3rd assist or manages to be the Selke-Granny by making goals happen in the other end by defending like a champ
I agree, Granlund's stats don't match his production this year. Multiple times he has made the play that sets up the scoring chance but it ends up being the 3rd assist.
As far as the powerplay, I just want to see FBJ getting more time than Koivu, and Pommer off the damn point.
As a suggestion, couldn't we have a unit with Koivu behind the net, and Pommer working the left half wall?
As a suggestion, couldn't we have a unit with Koivu behind the net, and Pommer working the left half wall?
nickschultzfan
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We have to put better shooters to the left and right of Suter than Pominville and Koivu. Otherwise, Suter just walks the line and wrists shot into traffic over and over again.
Put Dumba to his left, Vanek on the halfwall to his right, Koivu downlow, and then Parise in front of the net.
Put Dumba to his left, Vanek on the halfwall to his right, Koivu downlow, and then Parise in front of the net.
These look good I'd just consider the Koivu line a 3rd line and the Haula line a 2nd line in those configurations.
Jarick
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That Parise-Granlund-Pommer line is so good...really would hate to break it up.
Vanek and Koivu can't play together, that's pretty clear. I would like to see Vanek-Haula-Nino for a few games to see how they do.
Zucker-Koivu-Coyle...I like Zucker getting more ice and it does add speed to the Koivu line. It still looks like Zucker is motoring all over the place and bouncing off the opposition kind of independent of his line though.
Vanek and Koivu can't play together, that's pretty clear. I would like to see Vanek-Haula-Nino for a few games to see how they do.
Zucker-Koivu-Coyle...I like Zucker getting more ice and it does add speed to the Koivu line. It still looks like Zucker is motoring all over the place and bouncing off the opposition kind of independent of his line though.
Really? Vanek on the half-wall? Do you REALLY even know anything about Thomas Vanek?
TootooTrain
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It's been nice to see Fontaine contribute lately, albiet on the 4th line. Any chance we see him get an increased role?
Jarick
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Well, pretty much everyone on the fourth line seems to be scoring, so I don't know what's going on. I mean, Ryan Carter has the same number of points as Granlund and Koivu combined.
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The only way I see him getting an increased role is if there is an injury to someone ahead of him.
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Randy BoBandy
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Our powerplay setup is just stupid.
Suter at the top is not a threat for a one timer when getting a pass back from the guy at the half wall. This is a huge problem. He has to adjust and shift his body into position to even take a shot from the top of the blueline. This gives the opposition way too much time to set up and clear space/get in the lanes.
I want us to run an Umbrella type powerplay like this:
Top D is Spurgeon. we need a right handed defenseman running the blueline if we are going to have Granny on the left side.
Granlund is the F on the left side
Pominville is the other D on the right side
Parise is the guy out front on the left
Vanek is the F in front of the net on the right.
This way everyone is in position for quick passes/shots. You need to be able to one touch pass/shoot from every position imo.
I don't like Suter on the PP and haven't for a long time. Spurgeon is playing very well this year and I think he can handle it.
So the plan is to let Spurgeon and Granny handle the puck most often while passing down to Vanek or Parise as they slide away from the net to open passing lanes through the slot. I think this setup puts everyone in a position best suited to their stengths. Of course the powerplay isn't to be stationary like the picture. the guys down low move in and out of the crease/slot as well as the top guys rotating around to find scoring/passing opportunities. That is another key, the powerplay cannot be stationary. That is one thing Suter is ********* at. He slows the play down way too much and initiates the static powerplay all the time with Koivu. Those two are powerplay killers imo.
Suter at the top is not a threat for a one timer when getting a pass back from the guy at the half wall. This is a huge problem. He has to adjust and shift his body into position to even take a shot from the top of the blueline. This gives the opposition way too much time to set up and clear space/get in the lanes.
I want us to run an Umbrella type powerplay like this:
Top D is Spurgeon. we need a right handed defenseman running the blueline if we are going to have Granny on the left side.
Granlund is the F on the left side
Pominville is the other D on the right side
Parise is the guy out front on the left
Vanek is the F in front of the net on the right.
This way everyone is in position for quick passes/shots. You need to be able to one touch pass/shoot from every position imo.
I don't like Suter on the PP and haven't for a long time. Spurgeon is playing very well this year and I think he can handle it.
So the plan is to let Spurgeon and Granny handle the puck most often while passing down to Vanek or Parise as they slide away from the net to open passing lanes through the slot. I think this setup puts everyone in a position best suited to their stengths. Of course the powerplay isn't to be stationary like the picture. the guys down low move in and out of the crease/slot as well as the top guys rotating around to find scoring/passing opportunities. That is another key, the powerplay cannot be stationary. That is one thing Suter is ********* at. He slows the play down way too much and initiates the static powerplay all the time with Koivu. Those two are powerplay killers imo.
Jarick
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Umbrella makes sense if the guys are doing a good job of getting open, which I'm not convinced they are. By the same token, if your half wall player doesn't have a quick shot, it's easy for the other team to play the pass and shut down the lanes. So you essentially have a guy standing around with the puck.
That's what I see when Koivu's driving the PP...they give him his little passing lane to Suter, and the two play hot potato because every other passing/shooting lane is closed.
That's what I see when Koivu's driving the PP...they give him his little passing lane to Suter, and the two play hot potato because every other passing/shooting lane is closed.
I'd be more concerned with who fits with Haula the best and let Koivu work with whoever is left.
Jarick
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Nobody should be trying to get Koivu going other than himself. The team is trying to win games, not pad Koivu's stats. Yeo has to make the call regarding who plays together, how much ice time they get, and who they play against.
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I'd just like 5 guys to go out there and make it a fluid play. Don't commit to any one strategy or formation. Current units go out making a static play. Should be free flowing and unpredictable. We have the skill to do it, have the players make their own decisions. Chemistry could even develop more than knowing we're playing ****ing bubble hockey every power play.
God that looks ugly.
And with our luck that's probably how we finally get a powerplay goal.
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