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Calgary4LIfe · 05-08-2018, 03:32 PM

Gaudreau - Monahan - Ferland
Tkachuk - Bennett/Jankowski - Bennett/Jankowski
Frolik - Backlund - Foo/Lazar
Mangiapane - Shore - Foo/Lazar
Brouwer

Alternate Brouwer with whomever is under-performing or isn't handling the NHL grind.

This team needs to not only get faster, but play faster. This lineup does that, IMO. I don't hate Brouwer (I just ignore what his cap hit is) and I think he does contribute in a depth role. I just think this team needs to play quick. I am also of the opinion that Bennett we don't know if Bennett is a center or a winger yet, and I wouldn't mind a season where Bennett and Jankowski are even interchanged throughout the season.

Adding Foo and Mangiapane to the lineup while eliminating Brouwer and having Stajan move on makes this team a faster team. Implement a system that sees this team transition quickly, play the 4th line more than 7 or 8 minutes a game, and I bet this will make a world of difference.

I am not convinced that this team HAS to make a big trade in order to increase their goal totals. They just need to use their speed more, and use that blue line. Heck, having Giordano and Hamilton on the PP from the start of the season and keeping everything else equal will see this team have more success.

Also, IIRC, Frolik is a natural LW'er who is able to play both wings. Move him back to LW, and have Lazar/Foo slot in on their natural side.

I don't think Shore is terrible, but I wouldn't mind an upgrade there. Someone who is just a bit faster. Foo and Lazar have speed, and so does Mangiapane. Having another center with more speed (not Jankowski or Bennett - they should be on the 2nd line regardless of position in my opinion) would be of some benefit.

I am hopeful that Peters pulls a Bob Hartley this off-season and phones every single player in the organization and tells them they better be exceptionally fit as they are going to be skating a tonne this year. I hope practices become harder - doesn't have to be as tough as Hartley's practices, but it shouldn't be as lax as what Gulutzan's practices have become. Practices should be ran at game-pace. That's what made the Oilers pathetic and the Flames overachieve (at least partially why).

05-08-2018, 03:32 PM	#750
Calgary4LIfe Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Exp:	Gaudreau - Monahan - Ferland Tkachuk - Bennett/Jankowski - Bennett/Jankowski Frolik - Backlund - Foo/Lazar Mangiapane - Shore - Foo/Lazar Brouwer Alternate Brouwer with whomever is under-performing or isn't handling the NHL grind. This team needs to not only get faster, but play faster. This lineup does that, IMO. I don't hate Brouwer (I just ignore what his cap hit is) and I think he does contribute in a depth role. I just think this team needs to play quick. I am also of the opinion that Bennett we don't know if Bennett is a center or a winger yet, and I wouldn't mind a season where Bennett and Jankowski are even interchanged throughout the season. Adding Foo and Mangiapane to the lineup while eliminating Brouwer and having Stajan move on makes this team a faster team. Implement a system that sees this team transition quickly, play the 4th line more than 7 or 8 minutes a game, and I bet this will make a world of difference. I am not convinced that this team HAS to make a big trade in order to increase their goal totals. They just need to use their speed more, and use that blue line. Heck, having Giordano and Hamilton on the PP from the start of the season and keeping everything else equal will see this team have more success. Also, IIRC, Frolik is a natural LW'er who is able to play both wings. Move him back to LW, and have Lazar/Foo slot in on their natural side. I don't think Shore is terrible, but I wouldn't mind an upgrade there. Someone who is just a bit faster. Foo and Lazar have speed, and so does Mangiapane. Having another center with more speed (not Jankowski or Bennett - they should be on the 2nd line regardless of position in my opinion) would be of some benefit. I am hopeful that Peters pulls a Bob Hartley this off-season and phones every single player in the organization and tells them they better be exceptionally fit as they are going to be skating a tonne this year. I hope practices become harder - doesn't have to be as tough as Hartley's practices, but it shouldn't be as lax as what Gulutzan's practices have become. Practices should be ran at game-pace. That's what made the Oilers pathetic and the Flames overachieve (at least partially why).