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Jack Adams 2028
I don't get the rationale behind loading up Kesler with the Sedins on the first line.
Yeah, I just don't see their styles complimenting each other at all.
I don't get the rationale behind loading up Kesler with the Sedins on the first line.
I don't get the rationale behind loading up Kesler with the Sedins on the first line.
I guess if you think that Raymond-Schroeder-Burrows (or Booth-Schroeder-Burrows) is a viable second like then fine, but in my opinion the return on choosing to be a one line team would not be worth the cost.
Doing so in the Finals in 2011 would have absolutely killed us, as we routinely got lit up when Boston's depth forwards overmatched ours.
Actually it was the Sedin line (as well as Andrew Alberts on the back end) that got lit up defensively.
In a series where we can't score, putting our top offensive players on one like makes sense. Also, adding a Selke winning forward to a line that's being exposed defensively would help a lot too.
I wouldn't mind at all seeing Kesler used on the wing, even just for the regular season. Ease him back in and get him away from the abuse he's taken.
Why cant Schroeder simply center a 3rd line with Raymond and Hansen? Why does he have to play with Kesler in some variation. Specifically this non realistic fantasy where Kesler moves to wing.
Because he did it ONCE for hall of fame Mats Sundin before Kesler was fully developed ?
Yeah, I just don't see their styles complimenting each other at all.
Yeah, I just don't see their styles complimenting each other at all.
I think they're adaptable enough players that they could succeed together.. I just don't think Ryan Kesler improves the Sedin line nearly as much as he improves the Kesler line.
Not much point loading up one line when you have 60 minutes of ice time to spread across four of them..
Why cant Schroeder simply center a 3rd line with Raymond and Hansen? Why does he have to play with Kesler in some variation. Specifically this non realistic fantasy where Kesler moves to wing.
Because he did it ONCE for hall of fame Mats Sundin before Kesler was fully developed ?
I don't get the rationale behind loading up Kesler with the Sedins on the first line.
As well Schroeder has provided some very unexpected defensive play. He's been really god on both the back and forecheck. If that allows Kesler to not put himself in harms way I'm all for it.
People realize that Schroeder can play wing right?
Well if you are going to lose you marbles and move a Selke winner to a position where his defensive game is far less meaningful, why not try him with the Twins (Smile).
People realize that Schroeder can play wing right?
Every time they switched Schroeder to the wing in Manitoba or Chicago he has looked a lot less effective. Let's let him get settled in one position rather than switching him all around.
MacIntyre pushes this idea but this seems based solely on the precept that Parise is small and from the same area and he's a wing so maybe Schroeder should play wing too. Based on his actual play there seems little merit here.
Schroeder has played center throughout minor hockey, with the US National team, and in University. Only at the pro level was he used at wing and this experiment was not successful at all.
I'm pretty sure I remember Schroeder playing on the wing at his 3rd WJC.
I also think I read a recent quote from his AHL coach saying he could play wing.
That said my 1 year old wakes me up about 15 times a night so I'm a bit foggy these days.
I think, with consistent play by Schredder, we have a super solid middle to build around and a supporting cast that can be mixed and matched at will if need be.
Sedin - Sedin - xxxx
xxxxx - Kesler - xxxx
xxxxx - Schroeder - xxxx
xxxxx - Lapierre/Malhotra - xxxx
With Burrows, Booth, Hansen, Kassian, Raymond, Higgins playing with whoever. We're finally at a point where, when healthy, there isn't a spot a player can go to(except the 4th line) where they shouldn't be able to eek out some success.
You can try loading up lines, but it just means someone playing up onto a higher line then they should be, or someone playing center when they shouldn't. Unless you make Malhotra come out for draws and then jump off the ice.
Also because there was an interview with Gillman in this past summer where he stated the team liked how Kesler performed on the wing and this is something they may consider going forward.
For any center that comes along? Can you link to me where Gillman says this too?
What is the point of this? For whom ?
Kesler can play wing but hes a Selke winning Center.
Would have to be one hell of a center for him to move, but its possible. Its nice to know Kesler can play wing but Burrows also used to play defense in junior. He plays defense down 5 on 3. Canucks consider this as well.