Who sits when Laine plays?

[jacketsnation]

Is it Robinson? I was thinking Robinson but torts loves him and he's been flashing recently.

Is it Nash? Hes been ok i guess but everyone else offers more offensive upside. Good at draws and defensive zone time. Think koviu make him replaceable. Sad we had to pay him after one positive offensive anomaly. Hes had min with multiple lines and never stands out to me.

Grigorenko? Doubtful, hes had good min here and there. Just needs to get one In. He has scoring chances every game.

Is it Foudy? Why stunt your first round pics growth. Hes been good with the min hes had. Tortz loves speed



Thoughts guys? Good problem to have tho. Puts pressure on guys to step up or sit! Competition is great for success!

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[Johansen2Foligno]

I'm going to be standing the entire time. It's better for your posture, and I'll be too excited.

 

[DJA]

Lanie?

Anyway, it will probably be Robinson although I’d prefer Nash or Grigs.

 

[Columbus Jack]

Definitely should be Grigorenko and in fact I'd put money on that. No way Robinson should/will sit. Our most effective player last night and his speed is so dangerous. Nash is redundant but Torts still throws him out there late in games. Grigo for sure, Laine going on Domi's line.

 

[Halberdier]

Lanie?

Anyway, it will probably be Robinson although I’d prefer Nash or Grigs.

Lanie comes from Winland just like Koviu ;-)

 

[KJ Dangler]

Easy choice ... Nash ... also someone else needs to sit when Stenlund is healthy. Kid has 1g 1a in 2 games ... maybe Grigs. Nash has played 9 games has 1 point .. Grigs has 2 points in 9 games . People that produce play .. or competition your selling the players mean nothing . Torts has already seemed to bail already once again , on the more open offensive system , so at minimum you better be playing players that are producing

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Listening to Torts post game last night, it certainly isn’t Robinson.

Which means it’s either Nash or Grigorenko. I would likely lean Grigorenko because Nash actually gets special teams time. Also a contender but less likely is Cam.

 

[JohnnyJacket13]

Nash. Him and Koivu are redundant, and I prefer Koivu to him in the lineup. Grigorenko is my next choice.

 

[Fred Glover]

I will be sitting
And watching on the

 

[OldGoaltender]

Nash and the way Cam is playing he could use a few healthy scratches.

 

[MissADD]

I think it will be a rotation. Different guys will sit at different times.

 

[CoachWithNoTeam]

Icetime per game for forwards:

1) Bjork
2) Tex
3) Jenner
4) Foligno
5) Atkinson
6) Domi
7) Grigorenko
8) Roslovic
9) Foudy
10) Nash
11) Koivu
12) Stenlund
13) Bemstrom
14) Robinson
15) Gerbe

That being said I think Torts may be happy sticking with the 4th line as is and freeing up a slot in the top 9. My guess today would be Grigorenko, but my pick would be Nash.

 

[Finner]

Who in the 3rd or 4th line makes the most mistakes in next game.

 

[Doggy]

We have points in SEVEN games in a row. We are on a roll...why would Torts ever mess with that kind of team chemistry> Especially for some guy named Lanie?

My buddy dated a girl named Lanie, he was incredibly broken up when she dumped him!

 

[OldGoaltender]

We have points in SEVEN games in a row. We are on a roll...why would Torts ever mess with that kind of team chemistry> Especially for some guy named Lanie?

My buddy dated a girl named Lanie, he was incredibly broken up when she dumped him!

Did he get a Christmas card from Laine?

 

[majormajor]

We could sit either or both of Nash and Grigorenko. Both can cycle back in as others underperform. A rotation of sorts is helpful in a year like this to keep guys fresh.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

We could sit either or both of Nash and Grigorenko. Both can cycle back in as others underperform. A rotation of sorts is helpful in a year like this to keep guys fresh.

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[Jan]

look at the schedule, I would say the best is some kind of rotation, so that the team can totally be more fresh and have more energy, when they play.
It would probably be difficult to rest some of the best players, but I think that both the Foudy and Robinson could benefit some level of rotation. That could however also could for older men like Nash and Koivu.

 

[ViD]

I would rather keep Grigs in, need more skilled guys in there

 

[I3LI3]

I'm 99 percent sure Robby is not coming out of the lineup. @CBJWerenski8 is right with his logic.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

I would rather keep Grigs in, need more skilled guys in there

He brings nothing on the 4th line. He’s be a square peg with Robinson and Koivu. But I wouldn’t mind it myself, but I bet Nash stays in

 

[majormajor]

He brings nothing on the 4th line. He’s be a square peg with Robinson and Koivu. But I wouldn’t mind it myself, but I bet Nash stays in

What are the characteristics of Robinson and Koivu that make you think Grigorenko would be a poor fit there? Have a look at the goal that Grigorenko and Stenlund put together and tell me what is different about it in terms of skillset from what Robinson and Koivu did on Koivu's goal.

 

[stevo61]

Id say Grigs because Torts probably loves that 4th line. That said Grigs has looked better with Domi so im not confident in that guess

 

[CBJWerenski8]

What are the characteristics of Robinson and Koivu that make you think Grigorenko would be a poor fit there? Have a look at the goal that Grigorenko and Stenlund put together and tell me what is different about it in terms of skillset from what Robinson and Koivu did on Koivu's goal.

I said it could work, I just think Nash is a more natural position for that role since he's defensively sound and reliable. He's also the only right handed shot on the line, assuming Stenlund stays out. Grigorenko would provide some offensive punch but would be be able to supply it in 12 minutes of ice time with one forward who can keep up with him with little to no offensive upside, and a center who will trail the play?

If we're going off talent, then obviously Nash would sit. But given how Nash plays PK minutes and can play center, I think Grigorenko will be the guy.

 

[thebus88]

Nash, Jenner, Koivu, Dubinsky redundant?!? Or, natural center ice men??

Give Nash the PP time given to Stenlund and he’ll look just as good.



Redundant = Doing things that other players you are competing for ice time with, can’t do??



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