Speculation: Who sits when Z is back?

[Soft Rock Renegade]

simple question, assuming everyone stays healthy, who do you think gets scratched to make room for Z?

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[Soft Rock Renegade]

fyi, didn't include unrealistic options that might be popular around here like alfie or franzen. and also assuming andersson and bertuzzi are already scratched.

 

[Outl4w]

I would go with LGD or Jurco.

 

[Outl4w]

I'd like to see a rotation of Jurco/LGD. Let them both get some playoff experience and play the hot hand. Jurco may match up better with Boston because of size, but LGD can get under their skin.

 

[Big Poppa Puck]

It'll obviously be Jurco.

Miller is too valuable on the PK, I doubt they sit Legwand and Abby and Glendening are realgud.

I'd personally sit Luke:

Datsyuk-Zetterberg-Nyquist
Tater-Sheahan-Jurco
Franzen-Helm-Alfredsson
Miller-Legwand-Abdelkader

 

[Frk It]

The fact that we're talking about Legwand being on the 4th line or benched, when healthy, just pisses me off.

 

[ap3x]

It'll obviously be Jurco.

Miller is too valuable on the PK, I doubt they sit Legwand and Abby and Glendening are realgud.

I'd personally sit Luke:

Datsyuk-Zetterberg-Nyquist
Tater-Sheahan-Jurco
Franzen-Helm-Alfredsson
Miller-Legwand-Abdelkader

Why Glendening? He started to be an important part of our PK, being on 3 of the 5 most frequent PK units this season.

But still i agree, I'm afraid it would be Jurco who's seated.

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

it will and should be jurco

miller and glen play a different and likely more important role come playoffs

let jurco get some games in then send him back to dominate in grand rapids

 

[Amrcn Ftbll]

I'd rather sit legwand than jurco.

 

[AD1066]

The fact that we're talking about Legwand being on the 4th line or benched, when healthy, just pisses me off.

In the sense that you'd rather have him higher up the depth chart, or the fact that we gave up assets for him in the first place and now he's proving to be somewhat unnecessary?

 

[Mijatovic]

Itll be Jurco.

 

[Frk It]

In the sense that you'd rather have him higher up the depth chart, or the fact that we gave up assets for him in the first place and now he's proving to be somewhat unnecessary?

The latter.

 

[AD1066]

Would rather see Glendening on the 4th than Legwand. Leggy just seems redundant if we're healthy and Helm is outperforming him.

And I'd bench Franzen before I bench Jurco at this point. At least until he feels like playing.

*Jinx please*

 

[SoupNazi]

Jurco.

 

[Goalie guy]

Legwand, Why in the hell do any of you want to brake up the kids? That is just dumb!He is bigger, faster, better shooter and younger!


Datsyuk-Zetterberg-Nyquist
Tater-Sheahan-Jurco
Franzen-Helm-Alfredsson
Miller-Glendening-Abdelkader

 

[joe89]

How about letting the games in the playoffs decide.

 

[Mount Suribachi]

Jurco, or Legwand if he's terribad

 

[TheOtherOne]

We should have something like 3-5 hugely important playoff games before Z gets back. That's enough time to let the entire roster compete for that last spot. Bench the weakest link in my opinion, and don't give ANYONE a free pass. Until then I'd give everyone a blank slate.

 

[Eastopia]

The real answer is whoever is the next to get injured.

 

[silkyjohnson50]

It's likely to be Jurco because it's Babcock. If he just kept the damn Kid Line together then this wouldn't be an issue.

Me personally:

Zetterberg-Datsyuk-Alfie
Nyquist-Legwand-Franzen
Jurco-Sheahan-Tatar
Miller-Helm-Glendening/Abdelkader

For me it would come down to Abdelkader, Glendening, or Miller:

- Millier's the best PK guy, has the most experience, and works well on the left wing so I think I'd keep him.

- In addition to his agitating nature, I really like Glendening's ability to play shutdown center and PK more than Abdelkader. I also really think sliding him to wing allows him to play a lot more physical. We seen it one of the games he and Helm actually played together.

- Abdelkader is a "Babcock big body", can play on the PK, has worked well with Helm in the past, and is a better backboard than Glendening.

I don't think I could fault either choice if it came down to Glendening vs Abdelkader for the 4th line wing. Right now I'd say Glendening is in my lineup because he's better defensively and I'd want this line to play some big defensive minutes when needed. I have 3 scoring lines up front, so I'm not worried about the offensive disadvantage that comes with Glendening vs Abdelkader.

Frk It says how it pisses him off that Legwand is even an option... Well it pisses me off that Abdelkader is even an option and even worse the guy that I'd sit considering that he is glued to the hip of our current best player.

 

[Cyborg Yzerberg]

It should be Miller or Glendening, but it will be Jurco.

 

[ap3x]

I don't think I could fault either choice if it came down to Glendening vs Abdelkader for the 4th line wing. Right now I'd say Glendening is in my lineup because he's better defensively and I'd want this line to play some big defensive minutes when needed. I have 3 scoring lines up front, so I'm not worried about the offensive disadvantage that comes with Glendening vs Abdelkader.

Same here. Even though it's not easy to bench Abby. But if it's gotta to be one, i'd choose him over Luke.

 

[Pavels Dog]

Imo that's a bridge we burn when we get to it. Which we very well may not.

It will depend on who plays the best. If we beat Boston and the kid line is a big reason, I doubt Babcock can break it up even for Z. By then we may have gotten someone injured which would solve the problem by itself, or one of Miller/Abdelkader/Glendening/Legwand may have been ineffective in their roles.

To me Abdelkader may be the most expendable guy, just because he's not a key part of either the PP or PK and as Babcock is using him in a top 6 role he would get pushed out of that when Z returns.

 

[newfy]

If it came down to it, I actually wouldnt want Glendening playing because of his agitating style. I think the wings can almost lull the Bruins to sleep with their skilled play and make the Bruins physical advantage less pronounced. If Glendening is out there pissing guys off it makes Lucic more likely to run at Kronner or Nyquist etc

 

[Big Poppa Puck]

Why Glendening? He started to be an important part of our PK, being on 3 of the 5 most frequent PK units this season.

But still i agree, I'm afraid it would be Jurco who's seated.

I guess I just prefer the guys with some semblance of an offensive touch.