Cup Contenders lineups for the playoffs with new additions

[SEALBound]

Florida, Dallas, and the Avs have such sick rosters.

Hard not to gush at the thought of Florida vs Dallas for the finals.

 

[Connor McConnor]

Damn, they’re not even starting a goalie these days?

It’s a bold strategy, but I get it.

They aren't worth mentioning

 

[DaveG]

so, based on last night at least for Carolina:

Svechnikov - Aho - Stankoven
Blake - Kotkaniemi - Hall
Martinook - Staal - Jarvis
Robinson - Jankowski - Roslovic
Jost

Slavin - Burns
Orlov - Chatfield
Ghost - Walker
Morrow

Andersen
Kochetkov

no idea how that'll shake out in the playoffs though since we expect Nikishin to come over after the KHL playoffs (presuming we're still alive).

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Who's Malinski? Don't recognize him at all and being in top 4, he must be a decent enough defenseman?

Hes decent enough for bottom pair mins depending on the match up.

 

[bossram]

It truly is but came at the expense of a fairly soft defensive grouping. They need to push all of their offense through the forwards. So they will be an interesting team to watch.

Yeah. Dallas' forward group is unmatched, the blueline group looks kinda weak. Ceci will be relied upon to handle decently tough leverage and we've seen how that goes every playoff run.

That's also assuming Heiskanen returns for round 1 and can immediately be back in peak form. Coming off this injury, that might also be a tough ask.

 

[Sticksandsun]

Sitting Samoskevich is a huge a mistake for Florida. I'd say he's one of Florida's top 9 forwards.

He may not sit the entire playoffs but Maurice may feel more comfortable going with veterans in the bottom 6.
Samoskevich has earned more TOI for next regular season.
I think Zito may move Rodrigues in July, while he promotes Samoskevich with more ice time and tries to keep Marchand around for 3 years x $4 or so million.

It's Samoskevich first year, he's definitely part of the now and the foreseeable future.
Not sure he's physically ready for the playoffs grind game in, game out.
He can learn a lot by watching but I'd think Maurice and Zito will get him a game or two and if he produces, he may stick. Time will tell.

 

[PensandCaps]

He may not sit the entire playoffs but Maurice may feel more comfortable going with veterans in the bottom 6.
Samoskevich has earned more TOI for next regular season.
I think Zito may move Rodrigues in July, while he promotes Samoskevich with more ice time and tries to keep Marchand around for 3 years x $4 or so million.

It's Samoskevich first year, he's definitely part of the now and the foreseeable future.
Not sure he's physically ready for the playoffs grind game in, game out.
He can learn a lot by watching but I'd think Maurice and Zito will get him a game or two and if he produces, he may stick. Time will tell.

I get that, but I feel like you should just play your 12 best forwards. If he shows fatigue in the playoffs, then pull him out the lineup.

 

[KrugAvoy]

Dallas, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Florida, Tampa .

One of those 5 will win the Cup. Everyone else is a tier below