Demidov's linemates

[habdynasty]

Armia Evans and Demidov. Can he kill penalties too ?

 

[Captain Mountain]

Newhook-Laine feels like the obvious answer.

They'd be idiots to break up the Caufield/Suzuki/Slafkovsky line, Anderson/Dvorak/Gallagher has been playing well for a while now and x/Evans/Armia is a classic 4th line focused on D.

The second line has been hot garbage and Demidov is destined for the top 6 anyways.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

Demidov is better than Hutson was at the same age.

No question. That’s why we should be in a celebratory mood if Demidov is only 75% of what Hutson is right off the hop. If at 19 he’s Hutson’s equal or even better, then this team’s future will be secure and we can cue that annoying singing in the Bell Centre now.

 

[Vachon23]

Laine-Evans-Demidov could bring us what the Pacioretty-Danault-Radulov bring us in 2017 in a certain way

 

[JianYang]

You people are overthinking, as always.

To start his NHL career, Demigod will pay with Newhook and Laine at 5 on 5, and then lead the second wave PP and make all of them better.

And we will rejoice, and laugh, and drink beer and trash other teams in the main board and justice will be restored in this communist league that makes Utah and Vegas fans think they deserve to win just as much.

Mods, close this thread.

That's oil and water. Let him figure things out , and not have to worry about getting roasted defensively.

 

[LaP]

Not trying Demidov with Laine makes 0 sense imo.

 

[JianYang]

Not trying Demidov with Laine makes 0 sense imo.

They would be the hockey version of the tortoise and the hare.

 

[LaP]

Laine-Evans-Demidov could bring us what the Pacioretty-Danault-Radulov bring us in 2017 in a certain way

It's important to remember that this line flopped in playoffs mostly because Danault could not follow Radulov. I think it was in the 2nd or 3rd game where radulov was starting to show clear sign of frustration about it.

 

[LesCactus]

At the very least put Demidov with Laine. Putting him with the fourth line is setting him up for failure.

 

[Vachon23]

It's important to remember that this line flopped in playoffs mostly becauee Danault could not follow Radulov. I think it was in the 2nd or 3rd game where radulov was starting to show clear sign of frustration about it.

Big difference is there where the only line that can contribute so the Rangers put all their effort to shutdown that line.

A LED line would be the 2/3 lines

 

[LaP]

They would be the hockey version of the tortoise and the hare.

Skilled players can slow down the pace when needed.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Its obviously going to be Newhook and Laine.

You play talent with talent.

Evans-Armia also get a lot of defensive assignments, so it don't make much sense to put Demidov there right now.

 

[LaP]

Big difference is there where the only line that can contribute so the Rangers put all their effort to shutdown that line.

A LED line would be the 2/3 lines

They were not able to shutdown Radulov though only the other two.

 

[Milhouse40]

No choice to put him a the 2nd line, even if Laine and Newhook suck

Well, I voted for Evans as he can insulate him without destroying the 2 lines that is working.
Not sure we make him a favor by putting him with Laine and Newhook since those two don't produce like at all at 5-on-5

 

[Bombshell11]

You push Slaf down a line and plug Demidov on the first.

This is the way

 

[Milhouse40]

Newhook-Laine feels like the obvious answer.

They'd be idiots to break up the Caufield/Suzuki/Slafkovsky line, Anderson/Dvorak/Gallagher has been playing well for a while now and x/Evans/Armia is a classic 4th line focused on D.

The second line has been hot garbage and Demidov is destined for the top 6 anyways.

Do we really consider that Laine and Newhook are on the top 6 ?
Considering the lat stretch of games......the Dvorak's line is the top 6 with Suzuki's line....at least in terms of offensive production

 

[LesCactus]

My only concern with Newhook is that he can’t win FO and he’s not the best defensively so it might put more defensive responsibility on our rookie, who is going to be getting acclimated to the NHL.

 

[Captain Mountain]

Do we really consider that Laine and Newhook are on the top 6 ?
Considering the lat stretch of games......the Dvorak's line is the top 6 with Suzuki's line....at least in terms of offensive production

They get more offensive zone starts, which is generally what you do for lines you want to score. Dvorak's line starts more in the D-zone. Montreal needs more production in the minutes Newhook's line plays 5v5 and its frankly where you want Demidov to play as he acclimatizes himself to the NHL.

 

[Vachon23]

They were not able to shutdown Radulov though only the other two.

They where still a good line for half of the season

 

[Marioesque]

Do we really consider that Laine and Newhook are on the top 6 ?
Considering the lat stretch of games......the Dvorak's line is the top 6 with Suzuki's line....at least in terms of offensive production

the Newhook line is 4th line in ice time pretty much. Adding Demidov to it, should make it a real 2nd line that can be used as much as a 2nd line should. The secondary offensive line that gets the 2nd most minutes.

Laine has always been a top 6 player in the NHL, since he stepped in it at 18 years old. His 5 on 5 production has been diminished this season by the injury and playing in a dysfunctional line that was awful without him too. The hope is that adding another very talented player into the line brings the best out of both of them.

They help each other to use their tools.

 

[Marioesque]

My only concern with Newhook is that he can’t win FO and he’s not the best defensively so it might put more defensive responsibility on our rookie, who is going to be getting acclimated to the NHL.

That's why Evans would be better in theory.

 

[Halberdier]

Caufield - Suzuki - Slaf
Laine- Evan's- Demidov
Gallagher - Dvo - Anderson
Kapanen - Newhook - Armia/Heineman/Pez

Laine - Evans - Demidov is maybe the correct answer, and therefore we will see Laine - Newhook - Demidov or worse Kapanen - Evans - Demidov.

 

[Prairie Habs]

Laine-Evans-Demidov could bring us what the Pacioretty-Danault-Radulov bring us in 2017 in a certain way

Laine - Evans - Demidov is maybe the correct answer, and therefore we will see Laine - Newhook - Demidov or worse Kapanen - Evans - Demidov.

Then you're either asking Laine and Demidov to be part of your shutdown line, or you're not putting a line with Evans on it in defensive situations. Just do the rational thing and see if Demidov can get the second line going.

 

[Marioesque]

Well, I voted for Evans as he can insulate him without destroying the 2 lines that is working.
Not sure we make him a favor by putting him with Laine and Newhook since those two don't produce like at all at 5-on-5

Demidov is an offensive talent, so he would benefit from having offensive talent around him. Laine is the biggest offensive talent available here, Newhook is not. But you only need 2 if the roles work.

Like Laine-Scheifele-Perreault was one of the best lines in NHL when it was together. Perreault for sure was better than Newhook, but his role was winning board battles and digging pucks, getting it to the hands of the talent and those two sorted out the scoring.

Evans would be better for balance, he's better defensively than Newhook and wins way more FO. He's better at passing. But Evans already has the big PK role, his minutes might go up a lot with this setup.

 

[OneSharpMarble]

Laine is getting like 11minutes a night and used mostly on PP, Demidov should see 15mins a night so he shouldn't be tied to Laine. Newhook and possibly the 1st line is where he should get most of his time. It depends on how comfortable Demidov is.