Landeskog Practicing w/Team

[forsbergavs32]

I think we need to be prepared for Landeskog potentially being unable to play every game. He might need to play 1, sit 1, or something like that until he is fully game-fit and not feeling any discomfort after games.

Kiviranta might end the season on 20 goals and has also been a key PKer for Bednar. I think it's unlikely he sits. Kelly has already been a healthy scratch(along with LOC) for rotation of Vesey/Wood.

Most likely, IMO:

Landeskog - Coyle - Colton
Kiviranta - Drury - O'Connor

When Landy can't go, Kivi goes up to the 3rd line and Kelly slots in.

That's just how I see it shaking out.

I see it the same way. Yeah, Kivi doesn’t have a TON of points but he provides way more than just on the scoresheet. Though I feel like since switching to wing Kelly has been fantastic, Kivi can play just as well defensively while having more offensive touch.

 

[Richard88]

I think we need to be prepared for Landeskog potentially being unable to play every game. He might need to play 1, sit 1, or something like that until he is fully game-fit and not feeling any discomfort after games.

Kiviranta might end the season on 20 goals and has also been a key PKer for Bednar. I think it's unlikely he sits. Kelly has already been a healthy scratch(along with LOC) for rotation of Vesey/Wood.

Most likely, IMO:

Landeskog - Coyle - Colton
Kiviranta - Drury - O'Connor

When Landy can't go, Kivi goes up to the 3rd line and Kelly slots in.

That's just how I see it shaking out.

That's a valid approach too. Kelly has been good on the 4th line though and there's something to be said for keeping functioning lines together as much as possible to not mess with chemistry.

 

[NateTheGreat]

I hate to say it, but the odd man out might be LOC after Vesey/Wood if Landeskog comes back.

 

[MarkT]

I think this conversation about which forward goes out if Landy comes back is absolutely lovely. I mean, there's no right answer. Any of Kiviranta, Colton, Kelly, Drury, O'Connor, Wood, and Vesey would be solid options in our bottom 6, and we can only use 4 out of those 7 guys. I think Bednar just does an open competition. 4 of those guys are in, and wheoever plays worst is out to be replaced by one of the guys in the wings. I assume Kivi, Colton and Drury would get first crack, by God what an amazing problem to have going into the playoffs.

 

[flyfysher]

I think this conversation about which forward goes out if Landy comes back is absolutely lovely. I mean, there's no right answer. Any of Kiviranta, Colton, Kelly, Drury, O'Connor, Wood, and Vesey would be solid options in our bottom 6, and we can only use 4 out of those 7 guys. I think Bednar just does an open competition. 4 of those guys are in, and wheoever plays worst is out to be replaced by one of the guys in the wings. I assume Kivi, Colton and Drury would get first crack, by God what an amazing problem to have going into the playoffs.

Brings to mind the Emperor’s (Christopher Walken’s) line to the Baron in Dune. “More, more! Give me more!”