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playmaker · 07-03-2012, 07:59 AM

I agree that 3rd line looks way too soft, but in fact it will be very difficult for the coaches to avoid soft lines as we have too many forwards that will never bring any physical presence to the game. The list is quite long:

Backlund
Hudler
Tanguay
Stempniak
Horak
Cammalleri
Byron
Stajan
Nemisz
Street
Kolanos
...

How one can avoid the soft lines there ?
btw. I think Jones could be an ideal centre for Baertschi as Sven IMHO needs responsible 2 way centre during his first NHL season, rather than playing with soft and skilled guys like Hudler or Backlund.

07-03-2012, 07:59 AM	#580
playmaker Scoring Winger Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: at home Exp:	I agree that 3rd line looks way too soft, but in fact it will be very difficult for the coaches to avoid soft lines as we have too many forwards that will never bring any physical presence to the game. The list is quite long: Backlund Hudler Tanguay Stempniak Horak Cammalleri Byron Stajan Nemisz Street Kolanos ... How one can avoid the soft lines there ? btw. I think Jones could be an ideal centre for Baertschi as Sven IMHO needs responsible 2 way centre during his first NHL season, rather than playing with soft and skilled guys like Hudler or Backlund.