Practice notes Dec 4

[jaydub74]

Were the lines the same today as yesterday?


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[tvp2003]

Originally Posted by jaydub74

Were the lines the same today as yesterday?

More importantly, what music did they play and who picked it?!?

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by jaydub74

Were the lines the same today as yesterday?

Apparently.

[Looch City]

I don't care about the lines, what music are they playing??

[Badgers Nose]

Originally Posted by Iggy City

I don't care about the lines, what music are they playing??

Nickleback
Maroon 5
Drake
Taylor Swift

[Coach]

Originally Posted by Badgers Nose

Nickleback
Maroon 5
Drake
Taylor Swift

Auto loss.

[Looch City]

Originally Posted by Coach

Auto loss.

Fire Ward

[wretched34]

When all the forwards are healthy again, I'd really like to see a line-up of:

Tkachuk-Monahan-Mangiapane
Gaudreau-Lindholm-Dube
Czarnik-Backlund-Bennett
Lucic-Ryan-Jankowski/Frolik

Reasoning:
Line 1: Johnny has completely shied away from any sort of corner or below the goal line play, which renders Monahan establishing himself in the slot useless. With Tkachuk and Mangiapane, he has 2 wingers who will dig, and get the puck out front, but can also put the puck in the net.

Line 2: Lindholm and Dube can work the corners and get the puck back to Johnny along the half wall to drive the play.

Line 3: is a good mix of speed and grit, while being defensively responsible. Also capable of some limited offense.

Line 4: Lucic and Ryan seem to have decent chemistry, Jankowski and Frolik can cycle through, though Jankowski likely has the edge as the PK specialist now.

[monkeyman]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

But Gaudreau is skating on a line with Lucic and Derek Ryan for a second straight day.

I like that Gaudreau was moved down, he just isn't playing well. maybe being forced to play with grittier guys will force him to play with a little more grit himself.
Who's going to score on that line though? All three are primarily passers.
I'm interested to see how it plays out.

[Hey Connor, It's Mess]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

Tkachuk-Monahan-Mangiapane
Gaudreau-Backlund-Lindholm

Try it out. Please.

Which line gets the defensive responsibilities?

[Robo]

Originally Posted by monkeyman

I like that Gaudreau was moved down, he just isn't playing well. maybe being forced to play with grittier guys will force him to play with a little more grit himself.
Who's going to score on that line though? All three are primarily passers.
I'm interested to see how it plays out.

I don't know they make up 2/3rds of our best line lately

[Reggie Dunlop]

Didn't know where else to put this, but this was today after practice I assume.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1202411625338163200

Chucky's awesome.

A few other pics on Rob Kerr's feed (BSD for instance).

[midniteowl]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1202349771387633670

[monkeyman]

Originally Posted by Robo

I don't know they make up 2/3rds of our best line lately

They were playing great, but who was scoring the goals?
I actually really like the move, I just don't know who's going to put the puck in the net.

[Robo]

Originally Posted by monkeyman

They were playing great, but who was scoring the goals?
I actually really like the move, I just don't know who's going to put the puck in the net.

Ryan seems to have the scoring touch lately but I agree maybe it is just to try and force one of them to take a shot no matter how much they dont want to. But I am kind of excited to watch the game tomorrow if these are the lines

[SeanCharles]

Gaudreau-Lindholm-Mangiapane
Tkachuk-Monahan-Czarnik
Bennett-Backlund-Frolik
Lucic-Ryan-Dube

?

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by Hey Connor, It's Mess

Which line gets the defensive responsibilities?

You don't need a dedicated shutdown line in that situation, just my opinion.

Tkachuk is good defensively. Mangiapane doesn't seem like a liability, and while Monahan ain't Bergeron, he also isn't Schremp.

Backlund and Lindholm are good enough to compensate for Gaudreau's shortcomings, and when Johnny puts his mind to it he's very effective at backtracking and picking pockets.

Both lines should be able to function against whoever the opposition wants to throw out there.

[CaptainYooh]

Czarnik on the 2nd line? Someone is seriously suggesting/guessing Czarnik to play on the 2nd line; legitimately? Just wanna make sure.

[SeanCharles]

Originally Posted by CaptainYooh

Czarnik on the 2nd line? Someone is seriously suggesting/guessing Czarnik to play on the 2nd line; legitimately? Just wanna make sure.

I wish there was some better options but who?

If Lindholm is in fact going to get longer looks at center who are our ideal wingers for the top 6?

Gaudreau, Tkachuk and Mangiapane are good to play in the top 6 with Monahan and Lindholm but who else has shown any flashes of offensive ability that are suited for top 6 minutes?

Its gotta be between Czarnik, Bennett or Dube unless we do actually move one of Backlind or Monahan to the wing.

Czarnik is plugged in there because top 6 RW is a major hole on our roster.

[Toonage]

Its not like Czarnik hasn't played up on the 2L or looked out of place. He had spurts with Tkachuk & Backlund where he looked pretty darn good. Just couldn't put it together consistently.