[Ziggy Lidstrom]

I really like the comment about line mate sensitivity with the sometimes kinda dynamic duo of monoman, Johnny the boy wonder. Why were ferland lindy and hurler so successful with these two?

Hudler was a top six guy going back to Detroit who always had high end skill but not the size nor complete game to be an all star. But what was his scouting report? Good stick handling and good offensive instincts? He could score as Well with an above average shot. Was it luck? Was it a confluence? How about mike?

Ferland was a tough guy with a great shot a decent 200 ft game and he was a guy who nobody wanted to fight. He was a big body but could move straight line decently and had great board battle instincts. Lindy?

He was a bit like hudler but more responsible defensively. Lindy has good wheels, a good motor, a good 200 ft game and good puck skills. He’s not an intimidating player but he plays with a quiet edge. He is a dependable centre option. Put him with jonohan flanking as wingers?

Is being engaged an intangible quality? I think so. I think it’s difficult to cultivate once lost. And that’s where I think this duo is. They have lost a lot of confidence. The team has and that’s why sutter is here. Hopefully this guy can correct the self image the individuals on the team are fostering. It’s seems it’s as if it were one of emasculation due to domination? Colorado and now Edmonton seem to have the confidence to dominate this group. Finding confidence at that level is why certain guys go into their respective halls of fame. Not all can have it and shouldn’t. Just sucks when it’s your team logo being humiliated by a rival team.

Regarding tachuck it’s evident his skating is holding him back. He labours more than lucic out there. His assist was nice to see. That’s the power forward I thought we’d see more often instead of his between the leg instincts. That mentality is hurting his game. Perhaps he’s in need of a different center man? I could see a change in lindy lining up at center with jonohan. Then backlund slides to number two with a reuniting of him and Matty with dube? The lucic Benny and doc line could be the next up. And put Ritchie as a fourth line energy type. With a couple kids from the farm? Even give mr froese another look?

I think matty is just really playing differently after the Toronto game. Something happened with the room after that outburst and it probably is still lingering like a putrid stink in the air.

Imagine Brady with jonohan? I like his speed and physicality. He isn’t flashy but really effective. Perhaps Matty can take a page from his little bros play book.