Warhippy Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 In my opinion, we actually have the potential to finally have a 4th line that works. The possibilities of 4th line players, be it permanent or part time include. Santorelli, Richardson, Sestitio, Weise, Hansen, Higgins, Schroeder, Gaunce, Mallet, Archibald, Lain and two or three others. In my opinion I don't see any combination of the above mentioned players as detrimental as all of them have the ability to jump (minus Sestitio) up and do something to provide energy and pot a few goals doing it. I know that the need for chemistry and stability is huge but I look at all of those players and think of what we had last year and even prior and think it's an upgrade if not on a par with 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whytelight Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I can't remember a game where our 4th line took advantage of another teams' 1st line. I often heard broadcasters saying stuff like "the Sedins are hemmed in their own zone by the 4th line of the *****" This has been a big problem for us. We had a habit of making 4th line guys look good. We've had to settle with crappy hockey players that couldn't play hockey on our 4th line. On other teams, their 4th line pots them 35-40pts a year. Our 4th line pots 20pts a year. That's not good enough. We need hockey players on our 4th line....not guys who play hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Weise can jump into the top 9 from time to time, just along with Richardson. Sestitos spot could use an improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Richardson and Santorelli may surprise and Weise has some potential to improve. I'm not a fan of Sestito. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etsen3 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Our 4th line is mediocre. Richardson is a good start, but you never know he could be needed on the 3rd line. To win the Cup you need an impact 4th line. I'd like to have 3 regular NHL players on that line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Richardson and Santorelli may surprise and Weise has some potential to improve. I'm not a fan of Sestito. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoolander Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Gillis has done a good job of stock-piling potential players to fill that line. We have three spots on that line and, Weise Gaunce Richardson Sestito Santorelli Mallet Lain assuming Schroeder,Higgins and Hansen play no lower than the top 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 The 4th line is what needs improvement the most. I could see our bottom six looking like this: Higgins - Schroeder - Hansen XXXXX - Gaunce - XXXXX Fill in the holes via trade or free agency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Kneel Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 before we even see the new guys, not including the roookie's, our track record has been to 'settle' for retreads or left over waiver wire players from other teams..unless any of the new signings stand out..I kinda expect to see more of the same under performing types on the 4th line..a weak 4 minutes a night isn't what we need anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinkaruk98 Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 I just hope they give some of the new accusations and prospects such as Santorelli, Guance, Schroeder and Lain the shot for the bottom 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 The 4th line is what needs improvement the most. I could see our bottom six looking like this: Higgins - Schroeder - Hansen XXXXX - Gaunce - XXXXX Fill in the holes via trade or free agency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRIMO88 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Ok, can you guys please help me with this. The day we signed sestito i was like . I didn't expect this plug to make the team. Especially on a 2 year contract before we really checked out the market for possible upgrades. Since then I've learned in the new CBA you can send down contracts under 925k i think it is... with sestito's 750k contract can we send him down and add his cap to the available cap for more players? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoolander Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I think Mallet could turn some heads. From what I saw in our prospects camp, he looked like one of the bigger stronger prospects we had. Great at protecting the puck, and plays with intensity. He's the type of player that would be suited by being groomed in a fourth line role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilduce39 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 We have a lot of options.. but the only guy I'd say "hey, he's an awesome 4th liner" is Weise. Hopefully some others step up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Depending on which of our rookies step up I think we could have a fourth line that features Richardson, Gaunce, and Higgins or Hansen. That's the type of fourth line we need to go deep. If Gaunce steps up and can be a young Ryan O'reilley type player, I think our chances go way up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilduce39 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 That's asking a lot outta the rookies. Higgins and Hansen will probably spend a fair amount of time on the second line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 We have no idea what the 4th line will actually look like. (Though VERY unlikely)...if we have a few prospects in the top 9 we could possibly have either or both Hansen and Higgins on the 4th for cripes sake! The bottom 6 could have any of the following on it: Burrows, Booth, Kassian, Higgins, Hansen, Jensen, Schroeder, Richardson, Santorelli, Gaunce, Horvat, Weise, Sestito, Lain, Mallet plus a few of the tryout etc guys (Hamill) we've invited as outside shots. Surely we can fill 6 spots with all those guys and have something we're not ashamed of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pinchin Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 With our lack of cap space and having to fill a dedicated AHL roster I think the 4th line is the least of our issues. GMMG has filled the coffers with 4th line depth. The only constant I see is Weise given he has the ability to move up if needed and kill penalties. Brad Richardson or Mike Santorelli will likely be the 4th line center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 That's asking a lot outta the rookies. Higgins and Hansen will probably spend a fair amount of time on the second line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insomniac604 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 As of now, I see the 4th line as Richardson - Santorelli - Weise. Sestito being the depth. With Gaunce or Schroeder getting the third line C. If neither of them are capable, we shift Richardson to third line C and bring Sestito in to replace him. But I doubt that will happen. That's a 4th line I like. A little bit of skill with a good amount of grit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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