New blog boys....

New blog boys....
- gordong

Last.

I wouldn't mind trying Tage on the top line just to spread out the talent more. Maybe he turns into our Tom Wilson without the suspensions.

Skinner Eichel Thompson
Mitts Reinhart Okposo
Sheary Rodriguez Pommers
Sobotka Larsson Girgs

The 2nd line could have Casey and Sam either at wing or center whichever works. Rodriguez may benefit playing with Pominville and Sheary and our 4th line(some nights 2nd or 3rd line) would still be able to handle the defensive minutes.

He is an All-Star you know...
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

Eats Lions you know...

I pretty much agree with all this
Better to at least have 2 lines scoring than just the 1

I think we are at the point where we either have to break up Jack & Skinner,
or give Sam another shot at Center

Skinner-Jack-
Sheary-Sam-
Berglund-Mitts-

For the RWs, shuffle around Pommer, Okposo & Thompson until we (hopefully) find the right fits

Then I’d look at shuffling the LWs if that didn’t work

Then I’d look at bringing up a kid or 2,
but then we’d have to convince ARZ, EDM, or whoever, to take on guys like Berglund & Sobatka
- jdfitz77

Seems fair. I think Sobotka is serviceable. 3rd line center is probably where he slots in and given his contract, that's not bad at all IMO.

But yeah, we need to find a taker for one of Scandella, Berglund or Okposo. The cap isn't a huge issue, but I want to add, not just maintain as you suggest.

Nothing at all. Ever. Two of those guys should be shot to the sun, amirite?
- sbroads24

If you’re happy with bringing in 2 more “Girgs” then good for you
Bc that’s exactly what they are if they don’t start scoring

And at over double the Cap hit

Idk why it’s so hard for you to admit they’ve been a bust so far?

Seems fair. I think Sobotka is serviceable. 3rd line center is probably where he slots in and given his contract, that's not bad at all IMO.

But yeah, we need to find a taker for one of Scandella, Berglund or Okposo. The cap isn't a huge issue, but I want to add, not just maintain as you suggest.
- RhinoFan

Sobotka is fine as a 3C if that’s the line we are using defensively, but we need some offense out of that group
Not a bad player, just not creating anything offensively at all
So if he stays in the top9,
then i want him on the wing
Otherwise, he should mix in on line4

Berglund should get another shot in the top9 to see if he can score some goals
He did it last year for StL, and the year before
So even though he’s SLOW,
and has been a BUST,
I’d give him another shot at producing before he’s permanently on line4 while we look to dump him to anyone who’s willing
Again,
not a bad player. Just not remotely filling the role we need him to.

If you’re happy with bringing in 2 more “Girgs” then good for you
Bc that’s exactly what they are if they don’t start scoring

And at over double the Cap hit

Idk why it’s so hard for you to admit they’ve been a bust so far?
- jdfitz77

Tage Thompson has played 65 career games, averaging 11 minutes a game and has 7 goals. He produces like a 3rd liner in his first full season in the NHL.

It’s going to be amusing to watch you walk back the bust comments like they never existed when he becomes a solid middle 6 player

- homiedclown

because we expect him to actually score goals.... PRICELESS... Especially when EVERYONE HERE HAS said he has played very well this year.
- gordong

Put 2 and 2 together

Eichel leads the league in shots
Eichel was shooting a career low shot %

What could possibly happen next?
Eichel scoring goals


Also, he has skinner 2nd in the league in goals. Someone has to pass it?

He's made both pommer and sam look like good.

Not enough pucks to go around