Vaclav Prospal and Petr Sykora will skate with center Sergei Fedorov. "Obviously, if it's not broke, you don't fix it," Babcock said. "We're trying to find our game and find ourselves. I would like to get these guys off the schneid."
Rooch will play with Krog and Nieds on a stopper line against the opposition's top guys, while Chistov-Pahlsson-Lupul will be counted on for ancillary offense. May as well stack the deck. I'm happy that Babcock is as proactive as he is.
Vaclav Prospal and Petr Sykora will skate with center Sergei Fedorov. "Obviously, if it's not broke, you don't fix it," Babcock said. "We're trying to find our game and find ourselves. I would like to get these guys off the schneid."
Rooch will play with Krog and Nieds on a stopper line against the opposition's top guys, while Chistov-Pahlsson-Lupul will be counted on for ancillary offense. May as well stack the deck. I'm happy that Babcock is as proactive as he is.
If the 3rd line is for offense I really hope mcdonald takes pahlssons place on the 3rd line..... I look forward to seeing the new first line at the game tonight.
If the 3rd line is for offense I really hope mcdonald takes pahlssons place on the 3rd line..... I look forward to seeing the new first line at the game tonight.
I disagree completely... pahlson is a decent defensive center, and they need someone liek that with two youngsters.
MacDonald is horrible defensivly and hasn't played for over 6 months... we need to ease him in slowly.
I'd like to see Lupul or Chistov bumped to Ruch's line, and krog put back on the fourth.
Krog is talented, but our 4th line looks like **** without him.
when is mcdonald expected to play?...i also agree krog should be moved down to the 4th line,makes the 4th line look good and gives it some depth....this prospal/federov/sykora line could be our power line just like kariya/oates/sykora was but i feel it will do alot more than that line last season..
Vaclav Prospal and Petr Sykora will skate with center Sergei Fedorov. "Obviously, if it's not broke, you don't fix it," Babcock said. "We're trying to find our game and find ourselves. I would like to get these guys off the schneid."
Rooch will play with Krog and Nieds on a stopper line against the opposition's top guys, while Chistov-Pahlsson-Lupul will be counted on for ancillary offense. May as well stack the deck. I'm happy that Babcock is as proactive as he is.
There is a God!!!! Yeah, I think Krog should go to the fourth line. That's where he is at his best. And he is sound defensively, so we can roll four lines.
The only problem is, that's a pretty big Matza ball for Krog to swallow. Going from the first line to the fourth. Hope he takes it well.
I disagree completely... pahlson is a decent defensive center, and they need someone liek that with two youngsters.
MacDonald is horrible defensivly and hasn't played for over 6 months... we need to ease him in slowly.
I'd like to see Lupul or Chistov bumped to Ruch's line, and krog put back on the fourth.
Krog is talented, but our 4th line looks like **** without him.
I think Pahlsson is a good defensive player that has decent play making ability. If Pahlsson could finish he could be a top 6 guy but he cant, His skills compliment the abilities of Chistov and Lupul really well so I like this line.
Andy Mac should be playing with Fedorov and Sykora when he comes back because Fedorovs all around game combined with Sykoras sniper ability allows Andy to score some garbage goals...he plays Greasy hockey and plays like he's bigger then 5'8. With his speed I think him and Feds could play well together.
Krog played well in Nashville but I think his defensive abilities are better suited with Rooch and Nieds...btw Nieds and Fedorov had some good chemistry going im surprised Nieds has been taken off the line.
It sure will be good to see Andy Mac back Friday maybe he can revive the offense. Then again Sykora-Feds-Prospal look dangerous hopefully they work out the Kinks in practice in time for Ottawa
Krog is just not top 6 material. Krog used to play on the 3/4th line but It's different now for him when he has to play against the top 3-4 D-Man night in and night plus he is just to small and gets bumped off the puck easily - Krog is kinda a poor man's version of Kaaaariya.
Lupul will probably get moved up to play along with Ruch and Nieds. Lupul plays a similar style to Leclerc anyway. Leave the Feds/Sykora/Prospal line alone - they started to click in the 3rd period against the Yotes.
McDonald will play wing (Lupul's place) on the third with Chistov and Phalson as the center.
Which leaves us a 4th line with Krog/Holmqvist/Johnson.
I doubt Burnett will play against he Sens. He is just not a good enough skater against the high flyings Senators and we most likely will not get into too many fights with Ottawa that night anyway.
Unfortunately an O:4 start is a high possibility at this point - really Nashville and Phoenix are team they need to beat on a consistent base to get into the playoffs.
Krog is just not top 6 material. Krog used to play on the 3/4th line but It's different now for him when he has to play against the top 3-4 D-Man night in and night plus he is just to small and gets bumped off the puck easily - Krog is kinda a poor man's version of Kaaaariya.
Lupul will probably get moved up to play along with Ruch and Nieds. Lupul plays a similar style to Leclerc anyway. Leave the Feds/Sykora/Prospal line alone - they started to click in the 3rd period against the Yotes.
McDonald will play wing (Lupul's place) on the third with Chistov and Phalson as the center.
Which leaves us a 4th line with Krog/Holmqvist/Johnson.
I doubt Burnett will play against he Sens. He is just not a good enough skater against the high flyings Senators and we most likely will not get into too many fights with Ottawa that night anyway.
Unfortunately an O:4 start is a high possibility at this point - really Nashville and Phoenix are team they need to beat on a consistent base to get into the playoffs.
Yeah Friday vs Ottawa should be Burnett's first healthy scratch of the season...then back in the lineup vs Boston and P.J. Stock and Sandy McCarthy.
Krog's no bigger. Lupul's big but not that strong. Smirnov is strong but not that great.
The guys we have who are effective offensively are mostly small.
I would be for putting McDonald on the first line, Prospal on the second with Rucchin and Chistov and Niedermayer with Pahlsson and Lupul on the 3rd. That way we have size and grit throughout the lineup.
I would be for putting McDonald on the first line, Prospal on the second with Rucchin and Chistov and Niedermayer with Pahlsson and Lupul on the 3rd. That way we have size and grit throughout the lineup.
I still think that we should keep the top 2 lines the same and have mcdonald replace pahlsson on the 3rd line. That would be a boost for our offense wich is obviusly the weekest part of our game right now. Put Pahlsson on the 4th at least untill we start scoring some goals.
I still think that we should keep the top 2 lines the same and have mcdonald replace pahlsson on the 3rd line. That would be a boost for our offense wich is obviusly the weekest part of our game right now. Put Pahlsson on the 4th at least untill we start scoring some goals.
I don't know about Pahlsson for the 4th line...id rather see Krog drop down there.
That would give us a strong defensive 2nd line, and a more offensive-minded 3rd line. We'd have to line match to make sure the kids don't get exploited, but it could work. Meanwhile, this puts Krog in a position where he can improve the 4th line's offense.
Aren't you worried about the McDonald-Pahlsson-Chistov line being a little small? I certainly am.
thats a good point, but isnt the line with Rooch our defensive line? andymac isnt great on defense. but either is Lupul... but either way, i think it would be wiser to put andymac on the 3rd, no pressure on that line to produce, and after a while maybe move him to the 2nd line and move lupul back to the 3rd.
