You have our second and third line flipped, but otherwise, that's the roster the Rangers are projected to use tonight.
Blues/Rongos are usually a fun game, and adding in the early season wonkiness will make it even better!
Got a baaaad feeling about this one.
Me too...b2b, 3in4...I think the boys will be pretty flat tonight but I'm already pleased with the start we have
Kinda surprised who has to sit for this one
LGB
Paajarvi either needs to be on the 4th line or just scratch him. I like the guy, he works hard and seems to be popular among his teammates, but he has zero presence in the offensive zone. I don't notice him at all. When he does get the puck, he'll chip and chase and lose the chase, or just constantly cycle the puck into the corner achieving nothing.
I would like to see the following lineup:
Sobotka-Stastny-Tarasenko
Schwartz-Schenn-Jaskin
Megan-Barbashev-Thompson
Paajarvi/Upshall-Sundqvist-Brodziak
Didn't Hutton steal his premiere last season against the Rangers? I recall him slipping early and then holding the fort like a boss while the rest of the team stumbled over themselves and squeaked out a win
I'd rather keep Barb in the middle, He's already a 3rd line capable center and we want him to continue to progress into a higher level center, no reason to put him on the wing.
Oh god you're right, I forgot they didn't even get a shot in the 3rd lol. I don't know if that's sad or impressive reallyYou remember correctly. Blues won despite being outshot 15-0 in the third.
Blues were 7-0 in the 2nd half of a B2B that was also a 3rd in 4 nights a year ago. Hope that continues.
Hope Shatty finishes a -3
I'm hoping Thompson/Jaskin swap from last game actually stays. I think Thompson would greatly benefit from being with a top 6 role. Jaskin played decent but I think Thompson has a better chance to finish.
I very much disagree with this. Jaskin serves a role on the Schwartz-Schenn line. He can dig out pucks and create havoc with his body. Schwartz and Schenn are capable of shooting and carrying the puck. They need a support guy. Sure it would be nice if that 3rd guy could bury his chances a bit more reliably, but he does provide a benefit. Tage does not. He is a shooter and can create with the puck, but he is too raw to effectively use his body or win battles. Jaskin-Paajarvi combo is offensively inept. That is putting way too much pressure on the center to produce something. With Tage, he can actually produce, albeit less frequently and give some help.
The more games we play, the more I miss Alexander Steen and Patrik Berglund. Especially Steen, he'd be a big help for the squad.
We're winning but the form of wins is hardly going to be sustainable over 82 games.