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I agree.
I also would try moving Slaf between Suzuki and Dach as well. It would balance out the sizes on each line.
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I also would try moving Slaf between Suzuki and Dach as well. It would balance out the sizes on each line.
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How did he win it ? This line was invisible most of the night and Anderson scored from Dach in a 6v5 situation ?
That line sounds like one that will keep the opposition in their own end and fight for pucks along the boards. Will they get easy goals? probably not. Wearing down the opponents and then switching lines to a Suzuki/Caufield line sounds like a good time.
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Well one of Newhook/Monahan will be the 3rd line center until Dvorak is back. Monahan's style probably complements both the top 6 lines better, but man we wouldn't really be giving Newhook an opportunity to produce playing with the rotating cast of RHP/Pearson/Armia/Gallagher/Ylonen/Pezz.
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When Dvo is back, that completes the current roster's top 9. And, I hope one of Monahan or Newhook plays 3c, while either Dvo or Evan's take the final top 9 spot. I could see Evan's- Newook - Anderson or RHP - Monahan - Anderson/Slaf being good 3rd lines.
I'd personally prefer RHP with one of Slaf or Anderson.
But we'll see how things go when the real season starts, who's effective in real games and who has chemistry with who.
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For those who voted Monahan, who is centering the third line with Dvo injured?
I think RHP and Caufield need to be on separate lines. So either you put RHP with Suzuki because of the chemistry they showed at the end of the year and send Caufield to Dach, or you leave Nick and Cole and do Dach-RHP. I did like the RHP-Suzuki-Anderson line though. Caufield-Dach-?? could work well. I guess Slaf is going to get that spot.
I think RHP and Caufield need to be on separate lines. So either you put RHP with Suzuki because of the chemistry they showed at the end of the year and send Caufield to Dach, or you leave Nick and Cole and do Dach-RHP. I did like the RHP-Suzuki-Anderson line though. Caufield-Dach-?? could work well. I guess Slaf is going to get that spot.
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Its Dach, always has been. Stack the line and let them limit test and express their true talent. Crucial point in all three players career.
1) RHP-Newhook-Andersonn has real potential for me.
2) Slafkovsky-Dach-Monahan is a no-brainer to me because Monahan can mentor two important youngsters who need take another step forward this year.
Caufield and Suzuki also need to take another step forward, but Suzuki has also proved he can put up mid 60 points with just about anyone playing on his wing, with all the injuries last season.
Who is left to ply with Caufield and Suzuki if the other lines in the top-9 are Slafkovsky - Dach - Monahan and RHP - Newhook - Anderson?
Which bus the lesser evil for Caufield-Suzuki?
Personally.I would try youngsters over veterans that can be identified as fitting the bill or not.
As it is, with who is left standing, my first option would be Emil Heineman, who, as lefty, has mostly player RW coming up to the NHL. He's already familiar with the position and brings the speed, physicality and shot that Anderson would, only with a little more hockey sense and puck skills.
Then, I would try Pearson who can play as a net front presence to breakdown the opponent's defensive box and free up some dead space, closer to the F/O circle for Caufield.
My last option from the current lineup still in Montreal would be Dvorak who at least brings strong puck possession and protection skills, some physicality and playmaking skills as a natural C. He can also help on F/Os when Suzuki is thrown out from the dot. The unexpected benefit -- although never a reason to be the default go-to -- would be increasing Dvorak's trade value if he develops some chemistry with Caufield and Suzuki.
My favourite option to begin with is perhaps too early an option, but if things go well for Roy in Laval to start the season there, I'd consider calling him up to play with Caufield and Suzuki in the case where we would still be looking for a complement on that duo's line.
On the surface, Roy has genuine hockey skills that could mesh with the creativity talented players like Caufield and Suzuki who don't simply play a North/South game. Roy has hockey IQ to anticipate plays that players like Anderson might not, for example. Being a dual threat to pass or shoot (with an almost even split in his point production and the ability to score 50 goals in Juniors) would absorbing more scoring options to the Suzuki line. Despite an average height for the NHL at 6 feet, even, Roy's ability be strong on the puck and protect it could enable him to assist Suzuki in cycle gamer retrieve errant pucks in the corners that line, something Caufield isn't built foras a primary role.
I know that Roy needs some professional experience against larger, older and more experienced opponents, first, to be better prepared for a role alongside Caufield and Suzuki, but I'm confident in his ability adapt and reassured by the fact he is not a skilled player who is soft, like Drouin was during his stay in Montreal.
2) Slafkovsky-Dach-Monahan is a no-brainer to me because Monahan can mentor two important youngsters who need take another step forward this year.
Caufield and Suzuki also need to take another step forward, but Suzuki has also proved he can put up mid 60 points with just about anyone playing on his wing, with all the injuries last season.
Who is left to ply with Caufield and Suzuki if the other lines in the top-9 are Slafkovsky - Dach - Monahan and RHP - Newhook - Anderson?
Which bus the lesser evil for Caufield-Suzuki?
Personally.I would try youngsters over veterans that can be identified as fitting the bill or not.
As it is, with who is left standing, my first option would be Emil Heineman, who, as lefty, has mostly player RW coming up to the NHL. He's already familiar with the position and brings the speed, physicality and shot that Anderson would, only with a little more hockey sense and puck skills.
Then, I would try Pearson who can play as a net front presence to breakdown the opponent's defensive box and free up some dead space, closer to the F/O circle for Caufield.
My last option from the current lineup still in Montreal would be Dvorak who at least brings strong puck possession and protection skills, some physicality and playmaking skills as a natural C. He can also help on F/Os when Suzuki is thrown out from the dot. The unexpected benefit -- although never a reason to be the default go-to -- would be increasing Dvorak's trade value if he develops some chemistry with Caufield and Suzuki.
My favourite option to begin with is perhaps too early an option, but if things go well for Roy in Laval to start the season there, I'd consider calling him up to play with Caufield and Suzuki in the case where we would still be looking for a complement on that duo's line.
On the surface, Roy has genuine hockey skills that could mesh with the creativity talented players like Caufield and Suzuki who don't simply play a North/South game. Roy has hockey IQ to anticipate plays that players like Anderson might not, for example. Being a dual threat to pass or shoot (with an almost even split in his point production and the ability to score 50 goals in Juniors) would absorbing more scoring options to the Suzuki line. Despite an average height for the NHL at 6 feet, even, Roy's ability be strong on the puck and protect it could enable him to assist Suzuki in cycle gamer retrieve errant pucks in the corners that line, something Caufield isn't built foras a primary role.
I know that Roy needs some professional experience against larger, older and more experienced opponents, first, to be better prepared for a role alongside Caufield and Suzuki, but I'm confident in his ability adapt and reassured by the fact he is not a skilled player who is soft, like Drouin was during his stay in Montreal.
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I'd be curious to see how heavy the habs final roster is. A lot of their players bulked up. Suzuki is supposed to be small but the kid is 212 lbs! He's heavier than a lot of power forwards.
Newhook is also stocky. He's 199lbs. Definitely at least average if not above.
Weight is more valuable than height when it comes to playing a "heavy" game.
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Both Newhook have better hockey sense (IQ) than Anderson to complement Caufield and Suzuki and, at face value, would be better options than the Powerhorse.
Monahan is a good balance of size, physicality and skills, with a strong hockey IQ to support the creativity a Caufield-Suzuki duo. He's the best option, outside of Dach, as shown last season, to play with our dynamic duo.
Newhook is intriguing because he brings pure speed that isn't necessarily there on that line, but, despite the hockey sense (IQ) to mesh with Caufield andSuzuki, I think he lacks the physicality to address that duo's weakness?
I honestly don't think Slaf - Newhook - Anderson is ideal because Slafkovsky hasn't seemedtobe able to match the speed of the other two. However, chemistry between Newhook and Anderson was clear from the start!
RHP-Anderson seems like a 3rd line winger duo, whether it is Newhook, Dach, Monahan or Dvorak at C, IMO.
It's annoying to always pencil in Monahan as winger when he is the best current Hab in the F/O circle, but development is still the team's priority and playing Monahan as a mentor on the wing for either Caufield and Suzuki or Slafkovsky and Dach is more important than winning some extra F/Os, IMO.
I can't wait to see MSL's opening day lineup, discover what his gut feeling is as an experiment to start the season and to see how long before he pulls the plug on that opening day lineup if it doesn't pan out.
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WeThreeKings
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Yeah Slaf doesn't get any touches with those guys so it's a bad idea to pair with them, he got the most puck touches with Dach..
And if Marty is thinking well Dach is my 2C and I want Slaf on my L3, you're not making a l2 with Dach because RHP has been underwhelming and shown no chemistry with Dach and Armia is waiver fodder more than a NHLer, let alone a 2nd liner.
Just seems like he's nuking 2 lines with that.
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To put Slaf with Newhook and Anderson is disaster for the kid.
Stick the kid to Dach’s wing.
Caufield-Suzuki-Monahan
Newhook-Dach-Slaf
Once Dvo is back as third line center.
Stick the kid to Dach’s wing.
Caufield-Suzuki-Monahan
Newhook-Dach-Slaf
Once Dvo is back as third line center.
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