McRanger92
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Hear me out...
Panarin-Zibanejad-Lafrenière
Othmann-Trocheck-Smith
Kreider-Chytil-Kakko
Im open to anything that isnt the status quo
Hear me out...
Panarin-Zibanejad-Lafrenière
Othmann-Trocheck-Smith
Kreider-Chytil-Kakko
On paper I like this, but handing Othmann a top 6 spot is a bit premature. I'll be shocked if he makes the big club out of pre-season.Hear me out...
Panarin-Zibanejad-Lafrenière
Othmann-Trocheck-Smith
Kreider-Chytil-Kakko
On paper I like this, but handing Othmann a top 6 spot is a bit premature. I'll be shocked if he makes the big club out of pre-season.
Based on?He either makes the team, or he's traded. I don't expect him to return to Hartford.
I'm curious why you think this. Kid doesn't even turn 22 until early next year...He either makes the team, or he's traded. I don't expect him to return to Hartford.
Huh?He either makes the team, or he's traded. I don't expect him to return to Hartford.
I like Panarin and Mika together. I’d play Trocheck with Kreider though.Hear me out...
Panarin-Zibanejad-Lafrenière
Othmann-Trocheck-Smith
Kreider-Chytil-Kakko
I unfortunately think this team is going to be riding CK - Mika - Waiver Wire Pick-up RW as our #1 line for the next few years, regardless of 5v5 numbers.Laviolette will have a few options this season. I’m absolutely sure that in the beginning he will want to keep what worked last year, ie Panarin - Trocheck - Lafreniere. There would have to be some unforeseen factors to make him splitting them up at the start of the camp. Accordingly, Smith will be first tried at the problem spot RW with Kreider - Zibanejad. Highly unlikely too (I’m being very open minded lol) that Kreider and Zibanejad will split.
What happens if these line won’t work will be interesting. Laviolette could try switching centers or just flipping Laf and Smith. These are the likeliest change scenarios if necessary. Then it will be less likely territory involving Chytil, Kakko and Cuylle if either shows regaining form they once exhibited (and / or continuing their progress in case of Cuylle). Othmann or Berard in top-6 will be even more surprising.
They were not #1 line last season so I don’t know what to tell you. Also are you saying that Smith was waiver wire pickup like?I unfortunately think this team is going to be riding CK - Mika - Waiver Wire Pick-up RW as our #1 line for the next few years, regardless of 5v5 numbers.
If Smity doesn’t mesh with Zib and Kreider they kinda have to try Othmaan in that spot no ?
Kakko only does well in preseason against weaker competition unfortunately
I loved Smith as a option 5 years ago lol
All jokes aside , I re watched all of his goals last few seasons. Guy can shoot the puck. Seems like he use to kill penalties in Vegas. Wonder if he would replace Goody in that regard