Who should Johnny Hockey play with?

[Wastedyouth]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

For a big man with hands of stone, it's actually true. While not being able to do much with it, he's usually got the puck in the opposition's zone when his line is out there.

Unless there's some dumb reference that I'm missing out on..

He is one of the most outshot players in the entire NHL.

[getbak]

For Sunday, I think they'll keep Johnny and Bill together since they already have such great chemistry from the season together. Agostino is close to Kevin Hayes in size, so I'd put him on the other wing with them and let them treat the Nucks like they did the University of Denver two weeks ago.

There's a part of me that also wants to see a Cammalleri-Byron-Gaudreau shift at least once.


For next season, Monahan and Colborne would be good potential linemates for Gaudreau.

[Gaskal]

Originally Posted by Wastedyouth

He is one of the most outshot players in the entire NHL.

Stats don't tell the story. Over these last few weeks the tough guys have been playing pretty decently, at the very least not being defensive liabilities when they're out on the ice.

Who did we start the 4th line on that kept their starting lineup hemmed in their zone the first shift? Think it was NJ. Anyway try not to be so much of a stat monkey.

[killer_carlson]

I see him with Glencross. Veteran. Great shot and super fast. Also able to send a message if someone gets out of line.

Problem is they are both LW

[RyZ]

I see him with Arnold and Ferland on a pretty dangerous line in Abby for the first half of the season or longer. We dont need to "Oiler" him and hand him a spot in the top 6 next year. He is making a big jump and will likely need to get his feet wet in the minors.

[kermitology]

Poirier on the right with him. Arnold or Granlund in the middle or Monahan if he's in the NHL.

[jeffman]

For the future:
Sven-Monahan-Pourier
Gaudreau-Arnold-Bennett/Leon d/ dalcolle
Granlund-Backlund-colbourne
Bouma-knight-mcgrattan

[Vinny01]

On Sunday I think he plays with Arnold and maybe Agostino? Maybe Arnold goes to RW and they play on Stajans wing? I could also see Grats pr Bouma playing with them tomorrow

[FBI]

Renamed the thread so we can talk about both this Sunday and next year.

[Wolfman]

Gaudreau-Arnold-McGrattan

[Wolfman]

Originally Posted by killer_carlson

I see him with Glencross. Veteran. Great shot and super fast. Also able to send a message if someone gets out of line.

Problem is they are both LW

[Hatter]

I like Gaudreau - Arnold - Westgarth for Sunday.

[SHOGUN]

Put him with Hudler... I want to see ****ing magic.

[edslunch]

Originally Posted by getbak

For Sunday, I think they'll keep Johnny and Bill together since they already have such great chemistry from the season together. Agostino is close to Kevin Hayes in size, so I'd put him on the other wing with them and let them treat the Nucks like they did the University of Denver.

Three new guys would get eaten alive

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by SHOGUN

Put him with Hudler... I want to see ****ing magic.

I assume we'll get a PP tomorrow, so that's probably the best shot for magic this year.

Going forward, who knows.

Tomorrow, I predict a Gaudreau-Monahan-McGrattan tandem.

[Southside]

I see him on a line with someone like Bouma or Ferland going forward. Not necessarily a heavy, just someone with grit, push back and the ability to fight the middle weight guys. On Sunday he likely gets one of McGrattan or Westgarth riding shotgun.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by SHOGUN

Put him with Hudler... I want to see ****ing magic.

IMO they are similar type players who both want the puck and to set up the play . I don't see them working well together.

The great thing about him with Monahan is that Monahan has the great release and is smart enough to get into the right places where a guy like Gaudreau can find him

[PeteMoss]

Yes...I would put him with McGrattan tomorrow. I seem to recall at some point he told Sven he could do what he wants and he'll deal with anyone who touches him. I suspect the Canucks will be getting the same message tomorrow.

[GreenLantern]

I want Big Ern protecting JG like a short dood protecting a hot girlfriend at a frat party.

[skudr248]

Originally Posted by jeffman

For the future:
Sven-Monahan-Pourier
Gaudreau-Arnold-Bennett/Leon d/ dalcolle
Granlund-Backlund-colbourne
Bouma-knight-mcgrattan

wheres good ol klimchuk or is he oh so forgotten already