elvis15 Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 It definitely is a fun line to watch. I'm not 100% certain that they'll be as effective in the playoffs, however. Time will tell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 The third line is going to need more size. I would drop Kassian to the third to play with Schroeder and Hansen, and then have Raymond play on the second line. A line of Raymond, Kesler, Booth is just as fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksJay Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Simple, effective, old time hockey. I love this aspect about him. Hell, it even translates to NHL 13. Took out two defenders on the forecheck, brought it out front, roofed it, cheered so loud I woke the dog. Beauty. Lapierre can be pretty good at this brand of hockey as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Doctor Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 It definitely is a fun line to watch. I'm not 100% certain that they'll be as effective in the playoffs, however. Time will tell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksSayEh Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Hansen and Raymond have stood out more than most vs larger teams in the playoffs. Not worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infanteer Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 They are a combined +18 right now (+7, +6 and +5); very reassuring either way you cut it. I am liking the look of this line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 everyone seems to assume that kes and booth are coming back and stepping right into the second line. have we not learned anything from the lou and cory thing. we have two good players coming off injury, we are playing well, let them take a lesser role with less pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancaesar Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I've been inspired by this speedy line as well. I'm not sure how they'd do in the playoffs, but something tells me their speed would draw a lot of penalties. With tighter checking, I can see opposing players resorting to grabbing and hooking since they won't be able to legitimately keep up with and pin down these guys. Schroeder and Hansen have some grit too and aren't afraid of driving the net and playing in traffic. I think they'd be a much bigger asset than liability playing together, even in the playoffs. Now, if Schroeder could just learn to win faceoffs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teen Icarus Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I think they'll be OK in the playoffs if they continue this level of play - remember, right now they are playing as a second line - in the playoffs, they'll be the third line and will face less skilled defenders. If everyone heals and plays well, I think our forwards should be like this: Sedin-Sedin-Kassian (Kassian can be the big body to protect the Sedins and crash the net) Booth-Kesler-Burrows (This can be our checking line - although Booth isn't fantastic defensively, Kesler and Burrows can more than make up for him. It also takes a bit of the pressure off of Kesler to score) Raymond-Schroeder-Hansen (Their speed will give them a big edge, and all three are solid defensively. As long as they can score a few goals and not allow any, they'll be effective) Manny-Lappy-Higgins (We need Manny to be the strong LH centreman who's solid in his own zone. Lappy could be a solid 3rd line centre the way he's been playing, so he'll dominate the 4th lines of other teams. Higgins is a tough, borderline top-6 player who can score and should dominate other fourth lines) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendythirteenthrashers Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 everyone seems to assume that kes and booth are coming back and stepping right into the second line. have we not learned anything from the lou and cory thing. we have two good players coming off injury, we are playing well, let them take a lesser role with less pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teen Icarus Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I've been inspired by this speedy line as well. I'm not sure how they'd do in the playoffs, but something tells me their speed would draw a lot of penalties. With tighter checking, I can see opposing players resorting to grabbing and hooking since they won't be able to legitimately keep up with and pin down these guys. Schroeder and Hansen have some grit too and aren't afraid of driving the net and playing in traffic. I think they'd be a much bigger asset than liability playing together, even in the playoffs. Now, if Schroeder could just learn to win faceoffs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananas Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 Isn't that what Manny's for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmotamed Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 They should throw Weise on there, once in a while hahah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodee Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 It definitely is a fun line to watch. I'm not 100% certain that they'll be as effective in the playoffs, however. Time will tell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I'm not 100% certain that they'll be as effective in the playoffs, however. Time will tell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Virtanen Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 The RSH line... AKA the RUSH line...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren5556 Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Even if the aren't scoring a ton of goals they are playing well definitively with hansen leading the team in +/- with 7 while raymond has 6 and schroeder is at 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etsen3 Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Really think this is highlighting a need for a good third line center that has size and can score. Not that we are weak, but playoff wise we will be too small on the third line with that lineup. Playoffs. Daniel/Henrik/Kassian (he's a must here when things get tight and the twins need room and a policeman) Booth/Kesler/Burrows Raymond/Schroeder/New Center with size - moved to wing (Volpattie/Weise) + (Lappiere/Manny) + Hansen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattJVD Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I wouldn't be that concerned with their size. That line is roughly the same size as big tough Boston's second line: Marchand (5'9, 180lbs) - Bergeron ( 6'2, 194lbs) - Seguin (6'1, 182lbs) vs Raymond (6'0, 185lbs) - Schroeder ( 5'9 175lbs) - Hansen (6'1 195lbs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logic Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Even if they're paired up against a big bodied, bruising line. Who will even be able to keep up with them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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