So you would prefer that he is battling in the d-zone around his own net as a center?
I wonder if tweaking those middle lines would help...
Beleskey - Krejci - Czarnik
Heinen - Spooner - Hayes
Spooner - Krejci - Hayes
Beleskey - Czarnik - Heinen
I think I like the first one more, because it takes Czarnik out of the middle.
Hope we see something like this (assuming PB is out):
Marchand - Backes - Pastrnak
Beleskey - Krejci - Czarnik
Heinen - Spooner - Hayes
Moore - Nash - Acciari
The current Spooner - Krejci - Heinen line is far too soft for a game with Winnipeg. Honestly wouldn't mind Heinen sitting this one out, moving Moore up to line 3 and inserting someone like Debrusk.
Hope we see something like this (assuming PB is out):
Marchand - Backes - Pastrnak
Beleskey - Krejci - Czarnik
Heinen - Spooner - Hayes
Moore - Nash - Acciari
The current Spooner - Krejci - Heinen line is far too soft for a game with Winnipeg. Honestly wouldn't mind Heinen sitting this one out, moving Moore up to line 3 and inserting someone like Debrusk.
I like these suggested lines for tonight. We clearly have to mix up the middle 6. Maybe a 3rd line role for spoons will help him get going by way of facing weaker competition.
Also, I like sticking Krejci with Bels for now since, as many others have pointed out, krejci is the most effective when he has a grinding, physical presence on his line to create open space for him (I.e. Looch, Horton, Iginla).
Maybe switch Heinen and Czarnik.
Czarnik and Spoons could click given their predilection for a speed game. Could create lots of 2 on 1s.
I hope Bergy is ready soon...but don't want him rushed.
I fear this will be a tough one tonight. When is Quaider returning ?
HERE WE GO BRUINS...HERE WE GO
INJURIES
- Patrice Bergeron – Lower body, day-to-day
- Adam McQuaid – Upper body, day-to-day (IR)
- Kevan Miller – 10/11 hand surgery; Approx. 6 wks from time of surgery (IR)
Has Bergy not been ruled out yet?
Conner will get his first NHL hat trick.
Its called bruins.
Connor has the same number of points in his two games as Brandon Carlo...
He is listed as day to day but also on IR
But Carlo wasn't picked instead of Connor. The Bruins went with Debrusk over Connor.
And Senyshyn...
What's your point?
Mine was that so far (granted, in a whopping two games), Connor has not shown that sort of "breakout" ability, with 1 assist. While I expect he will be quite good at some point, I don't think Connor has a great statistical year this season.
My point is that Connor vs. Carlo is a false comparison because the Bruins passed on Connor in favor of Debrusk/Senyshyn.