Butch is being scratched, not Cullen.
Parise - Koivu - Heatley
Zucker - Granlund - Setoguchi
Cullen - Brodziak - Larsson
Rupp - Konopka - Mitchell
I realize that. I'm just saying what I would want. Cullen is not the player that Butch is. Not even close.
Parise - Koivu - Heatley
Zucker - Granlund - Seto
Larsson - Cullen - Clutter
Rupp - Brodziak - Mitchell
I think Konopka needs to sit for a game or two. Haven't like his play or decision making the last few games.
i don't understand that, either. how has Cullen not been scratched?
Probably because he's a center and is decent in the faceoff circle...
haven't been paying attention, i guess. how's he compare to ZK this year?
Different roles...Cullen is a top 6 player who can distribute the puck. Kenopka is a 4th line energy guy who can drop the gloves.
That being said, I'm not the biggest fan of Cullen, either..I'm really hoping that Granlund will continue to improve and make Cullen irrelevant.
okay re: Coyle. a lot of people (it seemed) myself included had him pegged as a third liner who could step up when the trade went down. His trip to Jrs got people way too excited IMO. He can still be a big body in a top six role and not be too out of place but the scoring touch he had in Jrs is his ceiling as far as that goes. Time away from the NHL won't hurt him, but I don't think it'll help him find scoring at this level. Just my opinion, of course.
Disagree. Coyle has top 6 potential for sure. I mean he may not be a big points guy, but he's the guy that protects the puck in the corners/bangs away in front of the net and opens up space and possession for your other skill guys on the line. I mean I don't think he's ever going to be a point per game player and maybe he never even scores 70. But, I think there's value to a 25-25 guy like him on your first or second line.
Well, then he is a bustI could be wrong. just going off memory. Yes, he has that potential, but he hasn't really shown it anywhere but when he was playing in Jrs where his age/size may have inordinately contributed to his ability to rack up points. (opposed to outright skill)
I'm not knocking him...i'm saying sure thing third liner, probably okay second liner, very doubtful first liner. Thats what i was expecting.
I hope to see...
Parise-Koivu-heatley
Seto-Brodz-Granlund
Bouchard-Larssen-Zucker
Rupp-Konopka-Mitchell
Brodz? lol NO wonder Minny can't score.
Yup.Larsson was #47 in camp.
http://twitter.com/styleswild/status/302917304096796672Larson will wear #47 and Zucker will wear #16 for us. # larssonnhldebut