Lol DBC on the third line…. Why in the word would you put a much inferior player in Formy on the second line?
Conor Brown?
I don’t think a Debrincat Norris Giroux/Batherson line works well. I think a guy like Formenton fits better which allows Pinto Debrincat and Greig to generate some even strength offence which is sorely lacking outside of our top 2 lines.
He did say it depends on what happens with the DBC situation.
Formenton could probably be signed to Jospeph $ or below as well. Good Value.
Exactly & he's a former 30 pt guy & Pinto put up 30 pts & Greig has at least that potential next yr, all three have 40 plus pt potential IMO & would be a good line with speed, skills & some jam that will only get better with time.
1.I think DBC can go and retrieve pucks with Giroux, but yes, that is a major consideration.
I thought Brown left because of our acquisitions that would push him down to the 3rd line. Or do I remember it wrong? Plus, hard to afford him on the 3rd line, even if he takes a major cut.
Well we really haven’t seen how a DBC/Norris/G line would work to be honest. Chemistry takes time, and Norris barely played.
No you’re right…. But then he missed an entire season and is a UFA. Not sure how much money is out there to take a chance in a guy, how many top 6 spots are available on competing teams.
He would be perfect, but he made his bed and now there's no room IMO. He should have stayed (unless we forced him out). He would have been awesome for Pinto (in theory) and would have been a huge part of this team. But...what's done is done.
That bottom 6 isn’t good enough for a playoff team. Far too young to all play together.
So what is your mathematical criteria for age in the bottom 6 = playoff team?
It was a little facetious on my part but a 1B goalie will cost 3-4M I would imagine. I don’t think Joseph is moveable without attaching a pick so I always include his cap hit.
You don’t want Debrincat on the 3rd line to balance scoring that’s fine.
3 or 4 mil? That's a lot of coin for a backup, is it not?
I think you need to deploy a 3rd line consisting of Greig/Formenton - Pinto - veteran who doesn't suck.
Formenton 109 NHL games
It’s trying to balance scoring. Regardless what do you like as top 2 lines ?
Lol, come on now, having Formenton and Greig in over the likes of Gambrell, Kelly, Brown and Motte is a massive improvement, Pinto will be a year more experienced and slotted correctly too.
A Debrincat Stu Giroux line is missing a power element, I don’t see it being successful
I couldn’t disagree more. I think you need to spread the inexperience out more which is why I like Greig or Formenton with Norris and Giroux and Debrincat with Pinto and Joseph.
Well no lines will survive the full year, things will get put through a blender over the course of a year so I don't find it's really useful to think of it as set lines.
This is essentially what I was originally getting at. Start with 3 duos and I’ll switch them up so it works better.
Ok, I was arguing something similar in the offseason before it was known Formenton wasnt going to be around, I figure Joseph with Tkachuk and Norris was solid to finish off last year, Formenton and Stü worked, so adding Batherson would be good, and DeBrincat, Pinto Giroux would really insulate Pinto.
