2 other things

Fox has to stay as the top PP 1 quarterback, let tony run the 2nd unit

Also get Strome the hell off of that top unit
- TPC

After signing an extension Strome looks worse than last year.

Breathe, give it 10 games, breathe, give it...

Yeah. Put Kakko in Stromes spot I believe he was there last year. Then do a 2nd unit with Tony
- mdw7413

I’m infuriated with how Kakko is being used. He should be on that second line with Panarin and Strome. Everyone gets a chance in Quinn’s eyes, but the elite talent.

I’m infuriated with how Kakko is being used. He should be on that second line with Panarin and Strome. Everyone gets a chance in Quinn’s eyes, but the elite talent. Even Laf is being misused.
- Bean_Dip

At least Laf is on the Panarin line

I’m infuriated with how Kakko is being used. He should be on that second line with Panarin and Strome. Everyone gets a chance in Quinn’s eyes, but the elite talent. Even Laf is being misused.
- Bean_Dip

If I had to guess, Quinn wants to keep the top 2 lines together as much as possible because of last year. So the only spot that Quinn will allow to be filled is Fast's old spot.

If it was me. Lafreniere goes to Kreiders spot. Kakko goes to Fast's old spot. Kreider still gets plenty of minutes being on the 1st PP and PK unit and helps Chytil have a vet on his line. But alas, I'm not a coach.

At least Laf is on the Panarin line
- rangerdanger94

on his off wing though. would much rather LAF takes Kreider spot and Kreider does his thing on the PP

If I had to guess, Quinn wants to keep the top 2 lines together as much as possible because of last year. So the only spot that Quinn will allow to be filled is Fast's old spot.

If it was me. Lafreniere goes to Kreiders spot. Kakko goes to Fast's old spot. Kreider still gets plenty of minutes being on the 1st PP and PK unit and helps Chytil have a vet on his line. But alas, I'm not a coach.
- mdw7413

Agreed

on his off wing though. would much rather LAF takes Kreider spot and Kreider does his thing on the PP
- Mtlca66

Exactly. He’s being asked to play his off wing with one of the best players in the world opposite him. No doubt he’s gripping the stick a little strong and overthinking things.

I like the Kreider/Laf swap, but I just want the kid to get out there and play hockey. Same goes for Kakko. Enough of trying to make these kids play a specific style of hockey. I’m willing to accept the bumps in development. I’m not willing to see the same brand of hockey game after game after game.

Agreed
- Mtlca66

- mdw7413

I’m literally watching this episode as we speak. Are you in my apartment?

I said it at the beginning of the year...

LAF, ZIB, Buch
Panarin, Strome, Kakko
Kreider, Chytil, Gauthier

PP1: Kreider, Zib, Buch, Panarin, Fox
PP2: LAF, Strome/Chytil, Kakko, Trouba, TDA

I’m literally watching this episode as we speak. Are you in my apartment?
- Bean_Dip

If I had to guess, Quinn wants to keep the top 2 lines together as much as possible because of last year. So the only spot that Quinn will allow to be filled is Fast's old spot.

If it was me. Lafreniere goes to Kreiders spot. Kakko goes to Fast's old spot. Kreider still gets plenty of minutes being on the 1st PP and PK unit and helps Chytil have a vet on his line. But alas, I'm not a coach.
- mdw7413

I wish you were. Some (most) of Quinn's decisions are head scratching maddening.

I’m literally watching this episode as we speak. Are you in my apartment?
- Bean_Dip

What is it? Looks like Raffi from The League, one of the greatest characters ever created.

I said it at the beginning of the year...

LAF, ZIB, Buch
Panarin, Strome, Kakko
Kreider, Chytil, Gauthier

PP1: Kreider, Zib, Buch, Panarin, Fox
PP2: LAF, Strome/Chytil, Kakko, Trouba, TDA
- aecliptic

Ad-nauseum. Those are hypothetically solid lines. That's what I would have rolled out, but I'm no MDW.

What is it? Looks like Raffi from The League, one of the greatest characters ever created.
- Fenrir

Brooklyn 99

Good show that’ll make you chuckle a bit. Also a great show to not pay attention to at all.

If Zib is concussed yet again do you trade for a center in a position of even more weakness or ride out the season with the players we have?
I don't see us contending so am inclined to roll with what we have and see if some pieces fit.

Brooklyn 99

Good show that’ll make you chuckle a bit. Also a great show to not pay attention to at all.
- Bean_Dip

Ah, good old brain junk food. As good(?) as Trailer Park Boys, Sunny, The League or Letterkenny?

If Zib is concussed yet again do you trade for a center in a position of even more weakness or ride out the season with the players we have?
I don't see us contending so am inclined to roll with what we have and see if some pieces fit.
- Fenrir

I'd ride it out

I said it at the beginning of the year...

LAF, ZIB, Buch
Panarin, Strome, Kakko
Kreider, Chytil, Gauthier

PP1: Kreider, Zib, Buch, Panarin, Fox
PP2: LAF, Strome/Chytil, Kakko, Trouba, TDA
- aecliptic

Those are the exact lines that should be used. Also... maybe I’m overthinking this but Zib just recovered from Covid. Maybe he’s having heart or lung issues. Breathing or blood flow issues could explain just falling down and then puking on the bench. He also looked really pale on the bench too

Ah, good old brain junk food. As good(?) as Trailer Park Boys, Sunny, The League or Letterkenny?
- Fenrir

Not as original as those shows. This is more big network, mainstream comedy. 20 minute episodes, so you know my brain is leaking out after watching a bunch

Those are the exact lines that should be used. Also... maybe I’m overthinking this but Zib just recovered from Covid. Maybe he’s having heart or lung issues. Breathing or blood flow issues could explain just falling down and then puking on the bench. He also looked really pale on the bench too
- King Hen-rik Roll’d

My girlfriend just got over covid. I have no idea how Zib is out there.

Honestly was never a huge fan of Trouba and based on last season and this season, i'm a little worried about that contract
- Mtlca66

Said that all last year

If Zib is concussed yet again do you trade for a center in a position of even more weakness or ride out the season with the players we have?
I don't see us contending so am inclined to roll with what we have and see if some pieces fit.
- Fenrir

He looked concussed. Had all the signs of a concussion as well, didn’t see where he got it though

If theres one thing that pisses me off every game is this culture of dump and chase when theyre on the damn power play.

If I was the coach, Id make a strict no d&c policy on the power play and anyone that does it is immediately removed from it.

Its honestly f-ing infuriating to watch them enter the zone, blast up the boards and around. Do we not underatand math here? Theres 5 of you and 4 of them. Theres always going to be someone open.

If theres one thing that pisses me off every game is this culture of dump and chase when theyre on the damn power play.

If I was the coach, Id make a strict no d&c policy on the power play and anyone that does it is immediately removed from it.

Its honestly f-ing infuriating to watch them enter the zone, blast up the boards and around. Do we not underatand math here? Theres 5 of you and 4 of them. Theres always going to be someone open.
- aecliptic

Or at the very least, make sure it’s a hard dump () with the off wing flying to retrieve it.

I’m also not down with the telegraphed east-west cross ice passes. They’re low percentage plays that teams know we’re trying to make. All they have to do to stop it is keep the center in the high slot, allow the wingers to creep down low.

It would be nice to see some variety...