Suzuki, Caufield and the Mystery man.

[JeffreyLFC]

Anybody which could increase his trade value without killing the offense.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

I’d like to see Dach with CC and Slaf.

 

[WeThreeKings]

I’d like to see Dach with CC and Slaf.

It's all I want,

 

[Tyson]

Why is written in stone that Caufield has to play with Suzuki?

 

[Cenzo_]

Caufield-Suzuki-Newhook
Slafkosvky-Dach-Anderson
RHP-Monahan-Pearson
Pezzetta-Evans-Gallagher

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Why is written in stone that Caufield has to play with Suzuki?

Because Caufield has scored nearly 50 goals in his last ~82 games playing with Suzuki.

It wouldn't make any sense not to start them together. We could see Caufield and Dach together at some point during the season if the team goes on scoring slump.

 

[1909]

I would at least like to see it tried.

Too early. He has so much to learn before being put on a 1st line.

Because Caufield has scored nearly 50 goals in his last ~82 games playing with Suzuki.

It wouldn't make any sense not to start them together. We could see Caufield and Dach together at some point during the season if the team goes on scoring slump.

We gonna see them together mainly on PP.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Because Caufield has scored nearly 50 goals in his last ~82 games playing with Suzuki.

Actually, Suzuki assisted around 1/3 of CC's 48 goals since MSL came in.

Hate to break it to you, but it's a myth you're entertaining.

 

[1909]

My lines for Game One. only three new players - Newhook, Lindstrom and Pearson BUT got rid of Hoffman, Drouin, Pitlick, Gurianov, Tierney, Edmundson which is a positive.

Caufied - Suzuki - Monahan (Monahan to take faceoffs and add size)
RHP - Dach - Anderson (they like to play together very much)
Slaf (better on LW) - Newhook - Gallagher (nothing better for the moment)
Pezzetta - Evans - Pearson

Armia & Ylonen out (But they could put Armia in and Pezz out)

Heineman to Laval (no space for him , and no waivers)

Matheson-Savard
Guhle- Kovacevic
Xhekaj-Harris or Barron

Norlinder to Laval (same reason than Heineman)
Lindstrom on waivers (or injured ???)

Montambeault
Allen
Primeau ????????

 

[JianYang]

I think we will see a revolving door for the 3rd wheel on this line. The only thing we can expect is the caufield and suzuki duo to be permanent, but it's not uncommon throughout the league for the 3rd wheel to be a revolving piece.

It will be based on who is playing well at the time, and if the current 3rd wheel is getting stale.

 

[rickthegoon]

I would break the duo, since it's so damn hard to find someone. And they are becoming predictable. And Dach could be terrific with Caufield.

Ovechkin has been predictable for about 15 years, but still gets the puck in the net.

 

[rickthegoon]

My lines for Game One. only two new players - Newhook and Pearson BUT got rid of Hoffman, Drouin, Pitlick, Gurianov which is a positive.

Caufied - Suzuki - Monahan (Monahan to take faceoffs and add size)
RHP - Dach - Anderson (they like to play together very much)
Slaf (better on LW) - Newhook - Gallagher (nothing better for the moment)
Pezzetta - Evans - Pearson

Armia & Ylonen out (But they could put Armia in and Pezz out)

Heineman to Laval (no space for him , and no waivers)

Matheson-Savard
Guhle- Kovacevic
Xhekaj-Harris or Barron

Norlinder to Laval (same reason than Heineman)
Lindstrom on waivers (or injured ???)

Montambeault
Allen
Primeau ????????

Yup, that 3rd line would be painful to watch. Gallagher will drag them down.
The only way it could work is to tell Gallagher to always skate directly to the crease and instruct Slaf and Newhook to shoot pucks at/on Gallagher and hope for a fluke deviation.
Gallagher simply can't skate with these kids.

 

[1909]

Yup, that 3rd line would be painful to watch. Gallagher will drag them down.
The only way it could work is to tell Gallagher to always skate directly to the crease and instruct Slaf and Newhook to shoot pucks at/on Gallagher and hope for a fluke deviation.
Gallagher simply can't skate with these kids.

Habs need a new 2nd or 3rd line winger and a new 4th line center. And some upgrade in the crease. Maybe DeSmith should had been kept ?

 

[Paddyjack]

Ovechkin has been predictable for about 15 years, but still gets the puck in the net.

First of all, I find a bit ridiculous to use a future HOF and #2 all time goal scorer as an example for Caufield. I'm pretty sure I can find you dozens of other scorers who became predictable and with less success.

Still, it's not Caufield I find predictable, it's Suzuki. He is relying too much on finding Caufield these days, and the defense know it.

 

[Mrb1p]

Boston had the best success stacking their top line and giving crumbs to Krejci and offensive opportunities for decades.

Caufield-Suzuki-Dach
RHP-Newhook-Anderson
Slafkovsky-Monahan-Armia
Pezzer-Evans-Gallagher

Give the easy matchup to Newhook and exploit their speed and disruption. Use the big line against small defending pairs. Give 10 minutes to the 4th line and tell them to crash hard, the first line gets the rest.

When Dvorak comes back

Cauf-Suz-dach
Slaf-Monahan-Armia
RHP-Newhook-Andy
Evans-Dvorak-Gally

Play the 4th line more. Reavaluatr Slaf and if he still sucks after being given a bone send him down. (Because they wont send him down right now...)

Any other lineup hinders the offensive production of the two most important storylines: Newhook and Dach. We need both of them to flourish offensively.

 

[Milhouse40]

I think we will see a revolving door for the 3rd wheel on this line. The only thing we can expect is the caufield and suzuki duo to be permanent, but it's not uncommon throughout the league for the 3rd wheel to be a revolving piece.

It will be based on who is playing well at the time, and if the current 3rd wheel is getting stale.

Although true, I think at some point it should be discussed to split them up.

Caufield is the smallest winger in the NHL
Dach is in the top 10 of the biggest center in the game.

I would be very intrigued with a line of Monahan - Dach - Caufield.

 

[Tyson]

Because Caufield has scored nearly 50 goals in his last ~82 games playing with Suzuki.

It wouldn't make any sense not to start them together. We could see Caufield and Dach together at some point during the season if the team goes on scoring slump.

I think Caufield would produce the same with Dach

 

[HabbyGuy]

Let's buy low on Lafreniere he's literally the ultimate "mystery man" put him on the top line and see what happens. Atleast he has size.

We can afford the gamble at reasonable price. (his value could not be any lower right now)

 

[Le Tricolore]

Let's buy low on Lafreniere he's literally the ultimate "mystery man" put him on the top line and see what happens. Atleast he has size.

Definitely wouldn't be opposed to trying to bring him in, but I feel like even "buying low" for a first overall pick from a few years ago would be more than I'd be comfortable with the Habs parting ways with.

 

[HabbyGuy]

Definitely wouldn't be opposed to trying to bring him in, but I feel like even "buying low" for a first overall pick from a few years ago would be more than I'd be comfortable with the Habs parting ways with.

His value is plummeting, I think he could be cost effective, we have lots of equity to work with as well.

 

[Fandangle]

Boston had the best success stacking their top line and giving crumbs to Krejci and offensive opportunities for decades.

Caufield-Suzuki-Dach
RHP-Newhook-Anderson
Slafkovsky-Monahan-Armia
Pezzer-Evans-Gallagher

Give the easy matchup to Newhook and exploit their speed and disruption. Use the big line against small defending pairs. Give 10 minutes to the 4th line and tell them to crash hard, the first line gets the rest.

When Dvorak comes back

Cauf-Suz-dach
Slaf-Monahan-Armia
RHP-Newhook-Andy
Evans-Dvorak-Gally

Play the 4th line more. Reavaluatr Slaf and if he still sucks after being given a bone send him down. (Because they wont send him down right now...)

Any other lineup hinders the offensive production of the two most important storylines: Newhook and Dach. We need both of them to flourish offensively.

Love these lines

high IQ line
skill and size line
speed tunnel vision line
energy line

I'd gamble on monahan raising Armia's value. One 1st line, and 3 comparable others but with different identities.

 

[JianYang]

Although true, I think at some point it should be discussed to split them up.

Caufield is the smallest winger in the NHL
Dach is in the top 10 of the biggest center in the game.

I would be very intrigued with a line of Monahan - Dach - Caufield.

Yeah, I mean permanent within the context of this season. Dach could very well be a better match as his career moves forward, and I'd be intrigued to see it, but I just don't see it in the cards this season barring a suzuki injury.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Actually, Suzuki assisted around 1/3 of CC's 48 goals since MSL came in.

Hate to break it to you, but it's a myth you're entertaining.

That doesn't change anything. He's shown great chemistry with Suzuki and has had great success.

Maybe he could produce the same amount playing with Dach, but what would be the point of trying that right now?

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

That doesn't change anything. He's shown great chemistry with Suzuki and has had great success.

Maybe he could produce the same amount playing with Dach, but what would be the point of trying that right now?

Spreading talent around to help as many of our young forwards grow?

 

[Kimota]