Line Combos: HFPens Decides 24-25 Version - Graves's Partner

[Randy Butternubs]

This poll is asking you who you want paired with Graves on the third pairing.

Options are: Aho, Ludvig, St. Ivany



Current lineup as voted by HFPens:

??? - Crosby - ???
Bunting - Malkin - Rust
??? - ??? - ???
??? - ??? - ???

Pettersson - Karlsson
Grzelcyk - Letang
Graves - ??

Jarry
Nedeljkovic

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[Goodleaf]

Write-in vote: Adam Fox.

 

[Andy99]

I had a write in vote too : Letang
As I mentioned in the Letang thread, he’s still a good defensive player who should be more focused on defense at his age. At Graves’ salary, he should be working in the top 4. I’d like to see Graves work better this season and hopefully succeed on a pairing with Letang over burying him on L3…out of the choices, I’d rather St Ivany but I’m really rooting for a better Graves and a pairing with Letang

 

[Buddy Bizarre]

I saw no option for "the press box"?

This team played their best once Graves and Jarry didn't see the ice.
I see no reason Graves MUST play. Make him the 7D

 

[Ugene Magic]

Grim Reaper....

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Whoever is on some poor-bastard team's third pairing that is willing to take him.

 

[Ugene Magic]

I saw no option for "the press box"?

This team played their best once Graves and Jarry didn't see the ice.
I see no reason Graves MUST play. Make him the 7D

It's not Graves himself but his partner.

 

[Buddy Bizarre]

It's not Graves himself but his partner.

Right, but I don't want Graves to be even penciled anywhere on this lineup

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

I saw no option for "the press box"?

This team played their best once Graves and Jarry didn't see the ice.
I see no reason Graves MUST play. Make him the 7D

Yeah, I was looking to vote "tray of nachos" myself. It brings the steadiness and reliability someone like Graves needs.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Yeah, I was looking to vote "tray of nachos" myself. It brings the steadiness and reliability someone like Graves needs.

Although they should be cautious because prolonged/overzealous consumption can lead to pants-shitting.

An issue Graves already has.

 

[SEALBound]

I said JSI just because I haven't seen enough of Aho to make the judgment.

 

[Gurglesons]

I’d rather run Gryz and Aho.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Hopefully Graves has the type of personality where he'll come into camp trying to prove something.

A defenseman with his size and skating ability will always attract some suitors if there's a chance they can play a top 4 role.

 

[Jag68Sid87]

I saw no option for "the press box"?

This team played their best once Graves and Jarry didn't see the ice.
I see no reason Graves MUST play. Make him the 7D

We also played our best hockey with Jeff Carter playing center and Lars Eller playing on the top PP unit.

Conclusion: we should take some of what we did late last season, but not everything.

I too would begin with Graves-Letang. Grzelcyk is probably going to be a teacher's pet for this coaching staff, but he really should not be. If everything goes well this season, Pickering will be ready to take that roster spot next year.

I would go with Grzelcyk-St. Ivany on the third pairing to start out.