I am trying to go with the nickname of YeZe.
- VladDrag

@Mordy

please PS a Flyers jersey onto the "I Love It" video

Hexy and Hak keep saying Laughton is in contention for 3c, but he hasn't played center, yet. At this point it's just lip service

Has there been a pre season game yet where Laughton has played center?

off topic, but the blackhawks decided to actually disclose injuries and it is, well, it just makes sense

https://twitter.com/NHLBl...tatus/1042430625771388928

Hopefully becomes normal
- YuenglingJagr

Call me crazy, but I don't feel the need to know. If a player is out for 6 weeks, it doesn't matter to me whether it's his arm, hand, wrist, etc. Only thing it can do, specifically at playoff time, is let the opponent know where the injury occurred so that they can target it when given the opportunity.

Lines for tonight

Giroux-Vorobyev-Weise
Lindblom-Knight-Laughton
Twarynski-Weal-Nak
McDonald-Rubstov/Bunnaman-Bardreau

Hagg-Myers
Brennan-Gudas
Zamula-Folin
- VladDrag

Is this Vorobyev's 4th game in 4 nights? Have to think they are pushing him to see if he can handle the work load.

I did it on purpose
- YuenglingJagr

I knew you were going to say that

Has there been a pre season game yet where Laughton has played center?
- MJL

No.

And I believe Vorobyev has played every game so far. The 3rd line center spot seems to be a 2 horse race between Weal and Vorobyev.

Keeping Laughton the wing has me thinking Lehtara starts the season as the 4th line center with laughton and Raffl on the wings.

Lines for tonight

Giroux-Vorobyev-Weise
Lindblom-Knight-Laughton
Twarynski-Weal-Nak
McDonald-Rubstov/Bunnaman-Bardreau

Hagg-Myers
Brennan-Gudas
Zamula-Folin
- VladDrag

That first line is such a mess! Love that MB gets to play with a world talent but Weise!!?

That first line is such a mess! Love that MB gets to play with a world talent but Weise!!?
- coffee junkie

Maybe trying to see if there is anything there at all?

Who stated that we dont?
- MJL

You, in a sense. Saying Martel is a different role. Why wouldn't we want a scorer on the fourth line? When you have home ice you try to get your scorers out against a teams fourth, why not put some skill out there. This isn't the 90's, it's time to get ahead of this old school hockey thought and roll four lines with skill.

No.

And I believe Vorobyev has played every game so far. The 3rd line center spot seems to be a 2 horse race between Weal and Vorobyev.

Keeping Laughton the wing has me thinking Lehtara starts the season as the 4th line center with laughton and Raffl on the wings.
- J35Bacher

He did not play last night.

Why not Weal 3c and Vorobyev at 4c?

Lines for tonight

Giroux-Vorobyev-Weise
Lindblom-Knight-Laughton
Twarynski-Weal-Nak
McDonald-Rubstov/Bunnaman-Bardreau

Hagg-Myers
Brennan-Gudas
Zamula-Folin
- VladDrag

What I see

Weises last chance to prove he is worth anything, which he is not.
Really giving Vorobyev and Weal a chance to show they belong in the middle
Myers, Rubs and Nak getting a long look

Folin will outplay Gudas

He did not play last night.

Why not Weal 3c and Vorobyev at 4c?
- VladDrag

Ok. I was listening to the game and thought I heard his name but wasn't sure.

I just prefer Vorobyev as my 3rd line center. I think he brings more to the team compared to Weal. Just my opinioin

Call me crazy, but I don't feel the need to know. If a player is out for 6 weeks, it doesn't matter to me whether it's his arm, hand, wrist, etc. Only thing it can do, specifically at playoff time, is let the opponent know where the injury occurred so that they can target it when given the opportunity.
- jmatchett383

I think most of the time it is pretty obvious what the injury is. The idea that it is some sort of advantage to only say upper or lower body injury is just stupid. Seems like the Blackhawks realize that

Confused as to why they won't play Laughton at center even once. He looks much better in the pivot spot than as a winger

I think most of the time it is pretty obvious what the injury is. The idea that it is some sort of advantage to only say upper or lower body injury is just stupid. Seems like the Blackhawks realize that
- YuenglingJagr

That's fine, I get it. But I, as a fan, don't need to know. All I care about is when the player will return.

What I see

Weises last chance to prove he is worth anything, which he is not.
Really giving Vorobyev and Weal a chance to show they belong in the middle
Myers, Rubs and Nak getting a long look

Folin will outplay Gudas
- wcorvette

Kind of agree. Seem to be a lot of guys that could be call up options during the season.

Ok. I was listening to the game and thought I heard his name but wasn't sure.

I just prefer Vorobyev as my 3rd line center. I think he brings more to the team compared to Weal. Just my opinioin
- J35Bacher

I agree. From what I've seen of him, Vorobyev has looked like he can handle it better than Weal.

I agree. From what I've seen of him, Vorobyev has looked like he can handle it better than Weal.
- jmatchett383

And it seems he can kill penalties. Something i don't think Weal will do so i think that gives him another advantage.

There should be a hockeybuzz app

stone wants out of Ottawa to the surprise of no one.

I would def try to make a play for him. excellent player.

Hexy and Hak keep saying Laughton is in contention for 3c, but he hasn't played center, yet. At this point it's just lip service
- VladDrag

or they are giving the two without center experience or NHL experience a shot now. The lat 2 pre-season games are the dress rehearsal, could be that is where Laughton gets in.

Ok. I was listening to the game and thought I heard his name but wasn't sure.

I just prefer Vorobyev as my 3rd line center. I think he brings more to the team compared to Weal. Just my opinioin
- J35Bacher

I don't think it's mutually exclusive to have 1 and not the other.

21-MV-17
54-40-12
Play them both about 12 min a night

or they are giving the two without center experience or NHL experience a shot now. The lat 2 pre-season games are the dress rehearsal, could be that is where Laughton gets in.
- wcorvette

To me that does not make a lot of sense, but possible.

I don't think it's mutually exclusive to have 1 and not the other.

21-MV-17
54-40-12
Play them both about 12 min a night
- VladDrag

each time I think you are referring to Vecchione