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Enoch Root · 08-23-2017, 02:35 PM

Just thinking about Jagr as a strong possession player, given favourable zone starts...

if I'm Gulutzan, I've got the Backlund line (with either Jankowski or Lazar in place of Tkachuk) to take defensive zone starts and drive possession forward - they were the best line in the NHL at this last year.

Then I follow that up with a favourable zone start for the Tkachuk-Bennett-Jagr line, because those guys, in the offensive zone, could wreak havoc. Plus, it forces the other team to play their 3rd line in a defensive zone start situation.

Then I follow that up with the Gaudreau-Monahan-Ferland line

And as a fourth line, you've got Versteeg-Stajan-Brouwer.

I like it.

08-23-2017, 02:35 PM	#284
Enoch Root Franchise Player Join Date: May 2012 Exp:	Just thinking about Jagr as a strong possession player, given favourable zone starts... if I'm Gulutzan, I've got the Backlund line (with either Jankowski or Lazar in place of Tkachuk) to take defensive zone starts and drive possession forward - they were the best line in the NHL at this last year. Then I follow that up with a favourable zone start for the Tkachuk-Bennett-Jagr line, because those guys, in the offensive zone, could wreak havoc. Plus, it forces the other team to play their 3rd line in a defensive zone start situation. Then I follow that up with the Gaudreau-Monahan-Ferland line And as a fourth line, you've got Versteeg-Stajan-Brouwer. I like it.