bluesman60 Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Does anyone know why Bieksa and Garrison are playing on the opposite side to their natural position? The 1st pairing does not make sense either. We have a shortsge of R dmen and the top pairing has 2 lefties.....why not put Bieksa back out with Hamhuis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpt Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Harrison and Edler were a bad pairing that were exposed big time; coaching staff feels better with Hamhius backing up Edler while Edler figures out playing the off side. Garrison and Bieksa aren't playing on the opposite side. So I don't know where that came from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesman60 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 <p> Harrison and Edler were a bad pairing that were exposed big time; coaching staff feels better with Hamhius backing up Edler while Edler figures out playing the off side. Garrison and Bieksa aren't playing on the opposite side. So I don't know where that came from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tystick Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 The pairings used to look like this: Hamhuis - Bieksa Edler - Garrison Ballard - Tanev At the start of the season, they were very sloppy. So AV started trying something new and juggling everyone around. Bieksa has been playing very well on the left lately, so AV is probably trying out the old pairing again but in reversed order. Edler needs to play well defensively, and Tanev has been playing very well so AV is trying them out. Garrison needs a spark, so AV is trying him out with Ballard. All and all, the new pairings each have the ability to be great defensively, as well as a threat offensively. Bieksa - Hamhuis Edler - Tanev Ballard - Garrison Don't hate it until you see how it turns out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opmac Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 The pairings used to look like this: Hamhuis - Bieksa Edler - Garrison Ballard - Tanev At the start of the season, they were very sloppy. So AV started trying something new and juggling everyone around. Bieksa has been playing very well on the left lately, so AV is probably trying out the old pairing again but in reversed order. Edler needs to play well defensively, and Tanev has been playing very well so AV is trying them out. Garrison needs a spark, so AV is trying him out with Ballard. All and all, the new pairings each have the ability to be great defensively, as well as a threat offensively. Bieksa - Hamhuis Edler - Tanev Ballard - Garrison Don't hate it until you see how it turns out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesman60 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 The pairings used to look like this: Hamhuis - Bieksa Edler - Garrison Ballard - Tanev At the start of the season, they were very sloppy. So AV started trying something new and juggling everyone around. Bieksa has been playing very well on the left lately, so AV is probably trying out the old pairing again but in reversed order. Edler needs to play well defensively, and Tanev has been playing very well so AV is trying them out. Garrison needs a spark, so AV is trying him out with Ballard. All and all, the new pairings each have the ability to be great defensively, as well as a threat offensively. Bieksa - Hamhuis Edler - Tanev Ballard - Garrison Don't hate it until you see how it turns out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti-Bettman Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Gotta love having 8.8 million on your 3rd pairing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goal-ghost Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Gotta love having 8.8 million on your 3rd pairing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheels22 Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Gotta love having 8.8 million on your 3rd pairing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucksordie Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Also, keep in mind that if AV continues to spread out the 5 on 5 minutes for the blueliners, there isn't really a true "3rd pairing". We should all be thankful that we have 6 guys on the backend that are as skilled as they are. Now, having them play to their potential is an entirely different story... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teen Icarus Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Gotta love having 8.8 million on your 3rd pairing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesman60 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 Gotta love having 8.8 million on your 3rd pairing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad_Duck Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 They were... Hamhuis - Bieksa Garrison - Edler Ballard - Tanev Then... Hamhuis - Edler Garrison - Bieksa Ballard - Tanev And now... Hamhuis - Bieksa Edler - Tanev Garrison - Ballard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nino Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 They were... Hamhuis - Bieksa Garrison - Edler Ballard - Tanev Then... Hamhuis - Edler Garrison - Bieksa Ballard - Tanev And now... Hamhuis - Bieksa Edler - Tanev Garrison - Ballard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinated.pea Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Look I think Ballard's played PLENTY well enough to get promoted as well, but it's not like the pairings dictated a huge gap in minutes before (aka our 3rd pairing isn't really a 3rd pairing to begin with) and honestly this move doesn't seem to be putting Ballard in the doghouse at all. Tanev plays naturally on the right side which will help Edler out. Ballard did wonders for Tanev's game IMO this season and I'm thinking AV/Bones are hoping he can do the same for Garrison. I'm much more assured with a Garrison-Ballard pairing - which looks steadier and more balanced - than a Garrison-Tanev pairing. Maybe they'll even try Garrison on the right side... he played there a bit last year didnt he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opmac Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 It ^ looked like some kind of math savant progression AV's got going her, (And I'm really bored) using this history, I predict next week will look like: Hamhuis - Edler Bieksa - Tanev Garrison - Ballard (No, I'm not really serious, but if he does go with this set up, remember you heard it here first.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burrows' Breath Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Garrison will end up being one of our allotted buyouts. Terrible signing. He is the weak link at the moment. We need him gone and replaced with a capable and right shooting D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tystick Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I'd say if Garrison doesn't pick it up, try benching him and put in Barker for a while. I'm really interested in seeing how he will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nino Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Garrison will end up being one of our allotted buyouts. Terrible signing. He is the weak link at the moment. We need him gone and replaced with a capable and right shooting D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Poor Tanev, goes from Ballard's excellent defensive play to that train wreck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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