Yea people are making to big of a deal out of this 3 LW thing. Panarin shoots right handed, I am sure he could play RW if need be
- TPC

yeah, that's what they are going to do

the top 6 for years is going to be

Lafreniere-Zibanejad-Panarin

Kreider-unknown center-Kakko


I mean you can shuffle them up, but we have 5 of the top 6

I am guessing EA Sports thinks so
- TPC

Not surprising, they don't know what hockey is.

yeah, that's what they are going to do

the top 6 for years is going to be

Lafreniere-Zibanejad-Panarin

Kreider-Point/Hayton-Kakko


I mean you can shuffle them up, but we have 5 of the top 6
- jimbro83

Fixed

Yea people are making to big of a deal out of this 3 LW thing. Panarin shoots right handed, I am sure he could play RW if need be
- TPC

I tend to agree but it's not always the case. Take a look at Ovechkin: Remember that clown that moved him to RW and he couldn't score bc he was not setup for his one-timer shot from the circle?

I tend to agree but it's not always the case. Take a look at Ovechkin: Remember that clown that moved him to RW and he couldn't score bc he was not setup for his one-timer shot from the circle?
- Maskdman3

Yeah some players really thrive on their "off" side.

Not surprising, they don't know what hockey is.
- JRR1285

I tend to agree but it's not always the case. Take a look at Ovechkin: Remember that clown that moved him to RW and he couldn't score bc he was not setup for his one-timer shot from the circle?
- Maskdman3

does that scenario happen 5 on 5? I feel like that is just a powerplay thing. How many one timers take place on the rush

What's the problem with ADA supporting Trump?

yeah, that's what they are going to do

the top 6 for years is going to be

Lafreniere-Zibanejad-Panarin

Kreider-unknown center-Kakko


I mean you can shuffle them up, but we have 5 of the top 6
- jimbro83

Damn if that 1st line happens I am putting it up there as one of the best in the league

Damn if that 1st line happens I am putting it up there as one of the best in the league
- TPC

Balls a bit tingly for sure

does that scenario happen 5 on 5? I feel like that is just a powerplay thing. How many one timers take place on the rush
- TPC

Depends on the player and the offensive style. For teams that exclusively score on the rush it should help to play the natural side from a passing perspective. For teams that work the cycle more playing the off-wing allows them to pivot and face the offensive zone as well as alter the shooting angle significantly as the release point is more towards the center of the ice.

Ovi scores a crazy high percentage of his goals on one-timers and as you pointed out from the powerplay specifically so yes I cherry-picked an example.

My fear with Panarin is that he likes to use his legs to pivot and drive toward the middle of the ice at the high circle to shoot or feed the puck across from high to low. If he does that from the right side he is on his backhand and can't make that release. He chose to play LW for a reason and has had tremendous success. I wouldn't be making long term roster decisions until at least discussing the move with him if I was JG, JD, or DQ

Balls a bit tingly for sure
- jimbro83

Last time we had that much talent on a line

Gaborik-Richards-Nash

I dont see Kreider as a guy that can move to the right

he's such a north-south player

to me, if Panarin doesn't move to the right, then maybe Lafreniere does

or Kreider becomes a 3rd line left wing and they all stay at left wing

I dont see Kreider as a guy that can move to the right

he's such a north-south player

to me, if Panarin doesn't move to the right, then maybe Lafreniere does

or Kreider becomes a 3rd line left wing and they all stay at left wing
- jimbro83

He only has one breakaway move, not sure he can pull that backhanded shot off from the right side

I dont see Kreider as a guy that can move to the right

he's such a north-south player

to me, if Panarin doesn't move to the right, then maybe Lafreniere does

or Kreider becomes a 3rd line left wing and they all stay at left wing
- jimbro83

Maybe Lafreniere moves to C?

He only has one breakaway move, not sure he can pull that backhanded shot off from the right side
- TPC

I'm not sure I'd call treating the goalie like a bowling pin a move.

yeah, that's what they are going to do

the top 6 for years is going to be

Lafreniere-Zibanejad-Panarin

Kreider-unknown center-Kakko


I mean you can shuffle them up, but we have 5 of the top 6
- jimbro83

Need to pump the brakes on Laf going right to the top line!
How about we bring him along a bit more slowly with Chytil on the 3rd line?

Kreider - Zib - Buch
Panarin - Center - Kakko
Laf - Chytil - Gauthier
Lemieux - Howden - Rueschhoff

Maybe Lafreniere moves to C?
- JRR1285

I guess it's possible right?

I really have no idea if he has ever played center

I'm not sure I'd call treating the goalie like a bowling pin a move.
- JRR1285

Need to pump the brakes on Laf going right to the top line!
How about we bring him along a bit more slowly with Chytil on the 3rd line?

Kreider - Zib - Buch
Panarin - Center - Kakko
Laf - Chytil - Gauthier
Lemieux - Howden - Rueschhoff
- TommyGTrain

why? it's hockeybuzz

edit: and who the (frank) is Rueschhoff

Need to pump the brakes on Laf going right to the top line!
How about we bring him along a bit more slowly with Chytil on the 3rd line?

Kreider - Zib - Buch
Panarin - Center - Kakko
Laf - Chytil - Gauthier
Lemieux - Howden - Rueschhoff
- TommyGTrain

I'm thinking he meant in the not so distant future. Not necessarily now.

I guess it's possible right?

I really have no idea if he has ever played center
- jimbro83

I saw a comment somewhere that said he took 30 some odd draws and won 12 and they used that sample size to say he should stay at wing.

why? it's hockeybuzz

edit: and who the (frank) is Rueschhoff
- jimbro83

It sounds like David Hasseloffs doppelganger

I missed the Rangers signing Rueschhoff, swear, I never knew about that one

I see it happened March 20th, that was definitely back when I thought I could die from Covid any minute

I missed the Rangers signing Rueschhoff, swear, I never knew about that one

I see it happened March 20th, that was definitely back when I thought I could die from Covid any minute
- jimbro83

Too bad.