Starting lineup regular season

[JackieDaytona]

Jenik has looked good. Seems like everyone has forgotten Ostapchuk, who I thought was favored for that 4c role in the offseason. They’ve both looked good imo.

 

[Micklebot]

Jenik has looked good. Seems like everyone has forgotten Ostapchuk, who I thought was favored for that 4c role in the offseason. They’ve both looked good imo.

I think Jenik gets that last spot over Ostapchuk, who I had pencilled in prior to training camp.

Even if they had equivalent camps, Ostapchuk is waiver exempt so that gives Jenik the upper hand

 

[Tuna99]

We need to get word to Nick Jensen that his duty to Sens nation is to do the Chris Phillips goal celebration - the greatest goal celebration in Sens history - because he’s that guy and we love that celebration. Do it Nick, for us fans. Instant love guaranteed

 

[Icelevel]

Guess crooker has to keep working at it. Most probably had him making it somehow. I was hoping he would but didn’t see enough from him unfortunately.

 

[ottawah]

I'd really want Ostapchuk to get at least one more year in the AHL. I believe he would develop a lot more getting prime minutes with top linemates every night as opposed to 4th line scraps. He can be another Nick Paul type of player IMO and for that he needs more seasoning. Paul took 4 years of seasoning, Ostapchuk could use at least one more. Its not like he'd be a difference maker in making the playoffs based on potential replacements.

 

[DackellDuck]

I'm guessing we'll see:

Tkachuk - Stützle - Giroux
Norris - Pinto - Batherson
Perron - Greig - Amadio
Gregor - Jenik - Cousins
MacEwen

Chabot - Jensen
Sanderson - Hamonic
Kleven - Zub
Bernard-Docker

*I know Green has said he wants Norris to be at C, but with how cautious they're being with him, I wouldn't be surprised if he starts at LW.

Ostapchuk the first call up and ends up with 30-40 games in the NHL this year.

I also don't think the D pairings will start how people here will want them. I'd guess that Green keeps Sanderson with Hamonic and insulates Kleven with Zub or Jensen (the other goes with Chabot).

 

[Micklebot]

I'm thinking something like this might work,

Tkachuk - Stützle - Batherson
Greig - Norris - Perron
Amadio - Pinto - Giroux
Gregor - Jenik - Cousins

Sanderson - Zub
Chabot - Jensen
Kleven - Hamonic/JBD

There is no distinction between 2nd and 3rd lines, so don't get hung up on the order. I'd also like to get Yakemchuk a game or two before sending him back

 

[Answer]

I'm thinking something like this might work,

Tkachuk - Stützle - Batherson
Greig - Norris - Perron
Amadio - Pinto - Giroux
Gregor - Jenik - Cousins

Sanderson - Zub
Chabot - Jensen
Kleven - Hamonic/JBD

There is no distinction between 2nd and 3rd lines, so don't get hung up on the order. I'd also like to get Yakemchuk a game or two before sending him back

That 2nd line will not score any ES goals and Green will be forced to break all 3 lines. Pinto and Giroux won't be lighting it up either playing with Amadio

 

[DackellDuck]

That 2nd line will not score any ES goals and Green will have be forced to break all 3 lines. Pinto and Giroux won't be lighting it up either playing with Amadio

I think a lot of people will be surprised with Greig this year. He's an underrated playmaker.

 

[LuckyPierre]

Tkachuk - Stutzle - Norris
Perron - Pinto - Batherson
Cousins - Greig - Giroux
Gregor - Jenik - Amadio

Sanderson - Jensen
Chabot - Zub
Kleven - Hamonic

I've shifted my summer alignment in light of a few factors:
- Norris should not be taking faceoffs
- Jenik camp performance to date
- Cousins signing

I've got Norris playing his off side on the first line, as he would be the only right wing skater capable of keeping pace with Stutzle, while his left shot one timer would be maximized and he'd be the third faceoff option. He'd be breaking out blind which means potential for shoulder contact, but let's face it, Stutzle is a one man breakout machine much of the time.

Perron on the left is not ideal, but he's skilled on the boards on his backhand for the breakout, he'd have quality linemates, and his right shot one timer is open in the offensive zone.

I slotted Giroux down on the third line simply because he loses his legs after the first half of his shifts and would be in a position to fail with top 6 minutes. He can produce just fine against middle/bottom six even strength opposition given the skill gap.

Fourth line centre is clearly up for debate, with Jenik ahead at the moment. Haven't seen enough from Highmore; Gaudette is a skill guy and minus player who won't play heavy enough. Ostapchuk can still make it with a strong week, and this roster could use his frame and grit. But Jenik is battling well.