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thefoss1957 · 04-17-2015, 12:18 PM

For my 'Hawks, Q uses Toews/Hossa on the 2nd rotation, and Hossa/Saad on the 4th...All the odd rotations have 4th liners Kruger/Nordstrom (was Smith until he got traded)...almost always, then the 1st full strength forward line after the penalty will be a composite line of Kane/Toews/Sharp...

By having usable 4th line guys to take the bulk of the PK, Q can set up a good post PIM rotation, and not overuse Toews or Hossa, who takes a shift off with the composite line taking the 1st post PIM shift.

04-17-2015, 12:18 PM	#12
thefoss1957 Franchise Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago Native relocated to the stinking desert of Utah Exp:	For my 'Hawks, Q uses Toews/Hossa on the 2nd rotation, and Hossa/Saad on the 4th...All the odd rotations have 4th liners Kruger/Nordstrom (was Smith until he got traded)...almost always, then the 1st full strength forward line after the penalty will be a composite line of Kane/Toews/Sharp... By having usable 4th line guys to take the bulk of the PK, Q can set up a good post PIM rotation, and not overuse Toews or Hossa, who takes a shift off with the composite line taking the 1st post PIM shift. __________________ "If the wine's not good enough for the cook, the wine's not good enough for the dish!" - Julia Child (goddess of the kitchen)