Olofsson-Eichel-Johansson
Skinner-Mitts-Reinhart
Vesey-Erod-Sheary
Girgensons-Larsson-Okposo

Olofsson scores 30, Skinner goes back to being a 25 goal 50 point player
- Swedish_Jesus

I'd still guess that Skinner and Jack are together to start. I'd think it's, with no disrespect to Pach:

Skinner - Eichel - Vesey
Olofsson - Middlestadt - Reinhart
Johannson - Rodrigues - Sheary
Barf - Fart - Burp

Keller got paid 7 mill for 8 years

Samson should be seeing dollar signs. No joke he could make 8-9 mill a season.

I'd still guess that Skinner and Jack are together to start. I'd think it's, with no disrespect to Pach:

Skinner - Eichel - Vesey
Olofsson - Middlestadt - Reinhart
Johannson - Rodrigues - Sheary
Barf - Fart - Burp
- thatsapickle

Our forward depth is brutal.

Our forward depth is brutal.
- Sabretooth9

Get anther center and E-Rod moves down to the 4th and the top 3 lines are pretty decent

Get anther center and E-Rod moves down to the 4th and the top 3 lines are pretty decent
- Stripes77

Yup. I agree with that.

Do

Something

Botts!

I'd still guess that Skinner and Jack are together to start. I'd think it's, with no disrespect to Pach:

Skinner - Eichel - Vesey
Olofsson - Middlestadt - Reinhart
Johannson - Rodrigues - Sheary
Barf - Fart - Burp
- thatsapickle

I think he's going off the depth chart, more than predicting lines. It makes more sense than taking a guess at which LW might switch sides and land in the top 6.

Get anther center and E-Rod moves down to the 4th and the top 3 lines are pretty decent
- Stripes77

Isn't Boyle still out there? I didn't like the idea in June, but it's September now and I'm more desperate. :p

I mean he got 9/20 last season...

I'd hope for 15/25 tbh. If he stays with the same overall points and has a few more goals that's a big difference to you? Curious.
- RhinoFan

I don't predict any increase in points because I think he's going to lose ice time and PP time. Unless something crazy happens, he won't be the #4 F in ice time again.

yotes in 7
- homiedclown

Ryder, Halak, and a 2nd for Marner.......

Our forward depth is brutal.
- Sabretooth9

Wingers don’t matter, I hear.

Winners don’t matter, I hear.
- PrinceChill

fixed

I don't predict any increase in points because I think he's going to lose ice time and PP time. Unless something crazy happens, he won't be the #4 F in ice time again.
- Lunaion

PP time yes, even strength time, we dont know.

He only had 4 points on the PP, so that's not going to make a huge difference either way. Do the 2nd and 3rd lines absorb some time from the "4th line" of last year? Is mitts going to play 18 minutes a night now? Or are the 2nd and 3rd lines going to play 15 minutes each? Is the 4th line still playing 14 minutes a night?

We have no idea right now

PP time yes, even strength time, we dont know.

He only had 4 points on the PP, so that's not going to make a huge difference either way. Do the 2nd and 3rd lines absorb some time from the "4th line" of last year? Is mitts going to play 18 minutes a night now? Or are the 2nd and 3rd lines going to play 15 minutes each? Is the 4th line still playing 14 minutes a night?

We have no idea right now
- jcragcrumple

Of course we don't know. Predicting less than #4 F isn't really going out on a limb though. Looking the team right now, the 4th line is still going to get heavy D minutes and it's almost a lock that Mitts gets more ice time. I certainly hope they have a recognizable second line, instead of wondering if Larsson is the 2C many nights.

PP time yes, even strength time, we dont know.

He only had 4 points on the PP, so that's not going to make a huge difference either way. Do the 2nd and 3rd lines absorb some time from the "4th line" of last year? Is mitts going to play 18 minutes a night now? Or are the 2nd and 3rd lines going to play 15 minutes each? Is the 4th line still playing 14 minutes a night?

We have no idea right now
- jcragcrumple

He played 15:49 a night last year. BUT, guys who played more minutes than you would expect:

Larsson 14:18
Girgensons 13:37
Sobotka 14:11
Kyle Okposo 13:47

These are your bottom 4 forwards, essentially logging 1 out of every 4 shifts like the lines were equally balanced. Players like Mittelstadt, Sheary, and Pomminville actually averaged LESS time on ice than that bottom 4.

Bottom line, that bottom 4 should be playing about two minutes less a night easily, which means there is plenty of Ice time for Vesey, Mojo, and Mittelstadt to play without having to take it from Rodrigues.

Keller got paid 7 mill for 8 years

Samson should be seeing dollar signs. No joke he could make 8-9 mill a season.
- Sabretooth9

My boy 😥😥😥😥😥

Isn't Boyle still out there? I didn't like the idea in June, but it's September now and I'm more desperate. :p
- matty12345

I was a fan of Boyle back with the Rangers and Lightning, but he's about done. Nothing more than a 4th liner. Would not be an upgrade over our 3rd/ 4th liners anymore.

Of course we don't know. Predicting less than #4 F isn't really going out on a limb though. Looking the team right now, the 4th line is still going to get heavy D minutes and it's almost a lock that Mitts gets more ice time. I certainly hope they have a recognizable second line, instead of wondering if Larsson is the 2C many nights.
- Lunaion

No, but at 15:49, that's not saying much. Without PP time, that's probably just shy of 15 minutes, which is typical for a 3rd liner who plays PK

Now we're really getting crazy huh?
- RhinoFan

He’s going to be good i would sign him to a 5y 3.5 m contract now

My boy 😥😥😥😥😥
- gerbe75pts

Keller is under 6'. This checks out.

No, but at 15:49, that's not saying much. Without PP time, that's probably just shy of 15 minutes, which is typical for a 3rd liner who plays PK
- jcragcrumple

Maybe. I still see Larsson taking the key dzone starts and squeezing his time.

Maybe. I still see Larsson taking the key dzone starts and squeezing his time.
- Lunaion

If Larry, Gus and Okposo are taking ice time from anyone, then either Botts didn't do enough, or Krueger went to the Housley school of coaching. No way those guys are playing 14 minutes a night again

Maybe. I still see Larsson taking the key dzone starts and squeezing his time.
- Lunaion

With the additions of Mojo and Vesey, you may see his Dzone starts go down some. Vesey may take some of his PK time as well. However, it may also allow ERod to get more than the 40% Ozone starts he had last season, which could increase his production.

Keller is under 6'. This checks out.
- Chris16

You weren’t here when everyone criticize me about him 😶

If Larry, Gus and Okposo are taking ice time from anyone, then either Botts didn't do enough, or Krueger went to the Housley school of coaching. No way those guys are playing 14 minutes a night again
- jcragcrumple

If Okposo comes back healthy I could see him getting 20/30 and have no problem with him getting ice time.

You weren’t here when everyone criticize me about him 😶
- gerbe75pts

It was just an observation on your preference for vertically challenged players.