Your Teams 4th Line. Who? How does it rank?
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Our lineup is a revolving door. But I think I'd say Smith Pelly-Thompson-Jackman
Not high but I will say that Thompson is excellent on the PK. Jackman as the grit guy we like to have in the lineup he's probably my favorite since Parros and May traded starts. He's a warrior. Plays with a lot of intensity, has been contributing offensively even if just possessing long enough to say "he's not just some plug player in the lineup for the sake of physicality" and he's a good fighter. Smith Pelly at his best passes for a top 6 player but he so rarely plays to his potential I find myself asking why we even dress him.
Not high but I will say that Thompson is excellent on the PK. Jackman as the grit guy we like to have in the lineup he's probably my favorite since Parros and May traded starts. He's a warrior. Plays with a lot of intensity, has been contributing offensively even if just possessing long enough to say "he's not just some plug player in the lineup for the sake of physicality" and he's a good fighter. Smith Pelly at his best passes for a top 6 player but he so rarely plays to his potential I find myself asking why we even dress him.
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Nordstrom-Kruger-Smith
Kruger and Smith are fantastic at their jobs IMO, which is to absorb the toughest zone starts and to PK. They do both extremely well, and can throw some production in, though they haven't had much success with that this year.
Nordstrom is average. There is literally nothing he does particularly well, nor anything he does particularly poorly. Which makes him about 15,000 times better than Brandon Bollig, who occupied that slot last year, but not as good as Carcillo or Shaw, either of which could probably fill the role better.
I miss Frolik.
Nordstrom-Kruger-Smith
Kruger and Smith are fantastic at their jobs IMO, which is to absorb the toughest zone starts and to PK. They do both extremely well, and can throw some production in, though they haven't had much success with that this year.
Nordstrom is average. There is literally nothing he does particularly well, nor anything he does particularly poorly. Which makes him about 15,000 times better than Brandon Bollig, who occupied that slot last year, but not as good as Carcillo or Shaw, either of which could probably fill the role better.
I miss Frolik.
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When we're healthy,
Hendricks - Gordon - Klinkhammer
Gordon is the key, and not really a 4th liner. He's one of the best defensive players in the league, and an elite faceoff guy. Hendricks is the feisty vet, who's the team leader, and does whatever it takes to win. Klinkhammer is the new addition, who basically just goes out and hits everything in sight.
I wouldn't trade it for any 4th line in the league.
Hendricks - Gordon - Klinkhammer
Gordon is the key, and not really a 4th liner. He's one of the best defensive players in the league, and an elite faceoff guy. Hendricks is the feisty vet, who's the team leader, and does whatever it takes to win. Klinkhammer is the new addition, who basically just goes out and hits everything in sight.
I wouldn't trade it for any 4th line in the league.
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On the whole it's pretty brutal, but they've been playing well and chipping in on offenser lately.
On the whole it's pretty brutal, but they've been playing well and chipping in on offenser lately.
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The Oilers have a great 4th line. If they didn't get 10,000 DZ starts they would put up more points than they have.
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But the 3rd and 4th lines kind of both act as 3rd lines depending which one is clicking.
Edit: Actually now that I think about it, the 2nd line is also a 3rd line. So basically Vancouver has a 1st line and three 3rd lines.
But the 3rd and 4th lines kind of both act as 3rd lines depending which one is clicking.
Edit: Actually now that I think about it, the 2nd line is also a 3rd line. So basically Vancouver has a 1st line and three 3rd lines.
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JaegerDice
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It irritates me to no end that you guys were able to trade a pointless pest for a legitimately useful bottom 6 forward.
Depending on Therrien's mood these are the players that can play on the fourth line from time to time
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Bollig-Stajan-Byron
Bollig has maybe 1 more year at best in this league. Just not a very useful player. Hartley gives the guy ice time because of the whole intimidation and security thing... Players seem to feel safer with a thug on the 4th line, I guess.
Byron is the fastest guy on the team and a good PKer, just no finish whatsoever.
Stajan could probably be a top 9 centre, but he accepts this lesser role so the Flames rookies and prospects can get sheltered offensive minutes.
I would put our 4th line at about 20th in the league.
Bollig has maybe 1 more year at best in this league. Just not a very useful player. Hartley gives the guy ice time because of the whole intimidation and security thing... Players seem to feel safer with a thug on the 4th line, I guess.
Byron is the fastest guy on the team and a good PKer, just no finish whatsoever.
Stajan could probably be a top 9 centre, but he accepts this lesser role so the Flames rookies and prospects can get sheltered offensive minutes.
I would put our 4th line at about 20th in the league.
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With everyone healthy:
Adams-Lapierre-Sill
29th. Only reason it's not 30th is because Tanner Glass isn't on it.
With Malkin out it's Adams-Ebbett-Sill.
Adams-Lapierre-Sill
29th. Only reason it's not 30th is because Tanner Glass isn't on it.
With Malkin out it's Adams-Ebbett-Sill.
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Morrow/Brown - Boyle - Connolly
It's actually a good bit of scoring too, with Boyle and Connolly. Really good line.
Edit: Just noticed the four of them have a total of 22 goals. 22 goals out of your fourth line is pretty awesome imo.
It's actually a good bit of scoring too, with Boyle and Connolly. Really good line.
Edit: Just noticed the four of them have a total of 22 goals. 22 goals out of your fourth line is pretty awesome imo.
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That is an insane 4th line that I would vote number 1 (although your GDT for tonight says Andersson is the center instead of Glendening).
Islanders' is also near the top.
