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Originally Posted by stemit14
Been discussions on a few threads about the lines once Zary comes back. I’ve posted this another thread but I would like to see something like this:
Huberdeau-Kadri-Farabee
Klapka-Zary-Coronato
Posposil-Frost-Sharangovich
Lomberg-Backlund-Coleman
I’ve seen a few people suggest moving Zary back to wing but I really don’t want that. He has looked so good at centre and he was continuing to generate offence from that position - even more offence IMO. And it’s common for young centres that are shifted back to the wing to struggle to ever get back to being an centre - they often end up staying as wingers. I think it capsule stifle the development of Zary as a centre if he’s shifted back to wing.
Like others, I think Coronato is ready to play with some players with better scoring touch. Love Backlund and Coleman but they just can’t score off the rush very well. Coronato generates great chances off the rush that fizzle out when Coleman and Backlund get the puck. I think it would be great to see Zary and Coronato complement each other’s games. This is essentially loading up a line with the two players that generate the most chances (at least before Zary went down with injury they were). I also like the idea of Klapka getting some chances to crash and bang for them and he has shown some nice skill as well. There is also the added benefit of Coronato and Zary being able to share the faceoffs as Coronato has looked pretty good in that area lately.
Another huge benefit of this layout (and arguably the most important) is that it replaces the 4th line. The current fourth line has been brutal in so many metrics and constantly gets hemmed in. I think it’s a real struggle for a team like the flames to have such a weak 4th line. It’s one thing for a highly skilled team with elite scorers at the top of the rosters to have a weak 4th line but the flames are team that depends on depth throughout the lineup and playing strong at both ends of the ice. The current 4th line does not do that. Making Backlund + Coleman the core of the new “fourth line” negates that weakness. Coleman and Backlund would still be playing significant minutes on special teams so I don’t think their role would get diminished. Teams are welcome to try and match up their top lines against Backlund and Coleman.
This lineup also makes it so the flames don’t really have a “weak” line. Every one of these lines have solid two-way players on it that can hold their own against skilled players from other teams. There would be less reason to shorten the bench in 3rd periods.
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I like your Centre placement, but I don’t like Klapka up that high in the lineup. Sounds crazy, but I think we need an upgrade on the wing. That and a D man.
When Zary is back:
Huberdeau Kadri Coronato
Sharangovich Zary Farabee
Pospisil Frost Coleman
Lomberg Backlund Klapka
Would be nice if we could add another top 6 winger to this lineup. Gives us more punch and also would give Frost a little more skill to work with.