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3 second lines and proper line matching from Cronin might be, however.Three third lines certainly wouldnt be ‘too much optimism’
3 second lines and proper line matching from Cronin might be, however.Three third lines certainly wouldnt be ‘too much optimism’
Come on guys, I know we have been bad, But there’s no scenario where we have “ 3 3rd lines” we have 3 solid 2nd lines. With potential for 2 of the lines to become middle of the pack 1st lines this year.3 second lines and proper line matching from Cronin might be, however.
Come on guys, I know we have been bad, But there’s no scenario where we have “ 3 3rd lines” we have 3 solid 2nd lines. With potential for 2 of the lines to become middle of the pack 1st lines this year.
I'm just trying to temper my expectations, I'm hoping for entertaining hockey, I remember the start of the season last year and how much fun it was in person, hadn't had that in some time. I tell myself playoffs are not happening so I'm not disappointed, and if by some miracle it does happen I'll be ecstatic.Come on guys, I know we have been bad, But there’s no scenario where we have “ 3 3rd lines” we have 3 solid 2nd lines. With potential for 2 of the lines to become middle of the pack 1st lines this year.
Gotcha, it’s been brutal for so long that I definitely understand where you’re coming from. Lgd!I'm just trying to temper my expectations, I'm hoping for entertaining hockey, I remember the start of the season last year and how much fun it was in person, hadn't had that in some time. I tell myself playoffs are not happening so I'm not disappointed, and if by some miracle it does happen I'll be ecstatic.
Regardless I'll be watching every game (if I can).
Also, I agree with you on the 3 2nd lines, the above was just explaining my reason for the bleak outlook.
I don’t consider lines with 2-3 of the players on every line to be sub-20 goals and 40 or fewer points to be “solid” 2nd lines, and that’s what we are entering the year with.Come on guys, I know we have been bad, But there’s no scenario where we have “ 3 3rd lines” we have 3 solid 2nd lines. With potential for 2 of the lines to become middle of the pack 1st lines this year.
In all fairness, they had so many injuries, it was a revolving door for the Top 6, couldn’t get consistent chemistry going. You miss one or two guys for some games , can still manage. They lost like 4 or 5 Top 6 guys and for longer stretches than just a few games.I’m certainly not saying any or all of that is a guarantee, but none of our lines produced like a playoff caliber 2nd line for more than spurts last year.
Yeah, that was the injuries part. It’s not like we have had significant production out of more than 2-3 of any of these players at a time in any of the last 3 years. Getting to 2nd lines requires across the board improvements in health and production.In all fairness, they had so many injuries, it was a revolving door for the Top 6, couldn’t get consistent chemistry going. You miss one or two guys for some games , can still manage. They lost like 4 or 5 Top 6 guys and for longer stretches than just a few games.
Yeah, that was the injuries part. It’s not like we have had significant production out of more than 2-3 of any of these players at a time in any of the last 3 years. Getting to 2nd lines requires across the board improvements in health and production.
Yes. How much will be the question. Have to see how much usage he gets in preseason, but he came in huge and looks good.Do any of you see Luneau playing in the NHL this year?
Yeah. I feel like guessing at our team points total is a fools errandI don’t even want to predict the team standings but if we can get a single PPG player this year, who hits 80+ points, will call it a lot of progress. But with that need to be healthy and find consistency.
Yeah. I feel like guessing at our team points total is a fools errand
But it would be nice to have at least 1 top line equivalent player at pointish per game. That would be a great step.
How many 50 pt + players does everyone venture we have next year? Because that i think is a fair second line performance over a season since it is pretty close to second line average across the league….
We had vatrano and terry reach that mark last year playing first line min of course