Player Discussion Elias Lindholm

[PlayMakers]

Yeah, I know, but we are dealing with the reality here, not what should have been.

Yep, time to accept that he's not performing like a top6 center. He hasn't all season. So rather than have him drag down guys in the top6, let's put him in a role where he can actually help and be effective, AND lets see if someone else can be effective the top6.

 

[Dr Hook]

Yep, time to accept that he's not performing like a top6 center. He hasn't all season. So rather than have him drag down guys in the top6, let's put him in a role where he can actually help and be effective, AND lets see if someone else can be effective the top6.

He won't be the first or last player that's overpaid in the league. It is what it is, and he CAN be an effective contributor to team success. We'll just have a $7.75m player that should be making $5m and not be able to sign some 7th defenseman next season.

 

[Over the volcano]

Yep, time to accept that he's not performing like a top6 center. He hasn't all season. So rather than have him drag down guys in the top6, let's put him in a role where he can actually help and be effective, AND lets see if someone else can be effective the top6.

He's dragging down who exactly, Marchand who was benched yesterday (I'm thinking injury related) , Brazeau, Lettieri?

 

[PlayMakers]

He's dragging down who exactly, Marchand who was benched yesterday (I'm thinking injury related) , Brazeau, Lettieri?

Yes, he's been dragging down Marchand, and I think he hurts the 1st power play. I'm not saying he's the only issue, but he is an issue.

 

[Over the volcano]

Yes, he's been dragging down Marchand, and I think he hurts the 1st power play. I'm not saying he's the only issue, but he is an issue.

I think Marchand is the only top six guy roughly keeping pace with his production from the last few years and that's even with his rushing back from injury. He's obviously grinding through something but it isn't Lindholm.

 

[Bradely]

I think Marchand is the only top six guy roughly keeping pace with his production from the last few years and that's even with his rushing back from injury. He's obviously grinding through something but it isn't Lindholm.

Are you suggesting EL is playing like a top center? Top 6?
Trying him on the third is the option right now.

 

[Over the volcano]

Are you suggesting EL is playing like a top center? Top 6?
Trying him on the third is the option right now.

I'm saying that unless you're playing with Pastrnak there's no difference between being "top six" and being just about anywhere else in the lineup.

But I'm all for switching things up and letting Poitras get some different chances and experience.