Patrick Kane Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Thoughts? (Line combos, who will make the team, who will be gone, etc.) Will update after any trades, signings, training camp surprised, etc... Please pin @StealthNuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_impersonator13 Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 That's about what I would think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxgoalie Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 I like, right around what I would think. Would like to add another gritty RW so Virtanen can spend the year in the AHL to get his confidence up EDIT: Not exactly "gritty" but Versteeg wouldnt be terrible: Sedin - Sedin - Eriksson Baertschi - Horvat - Versteeg Rodin - Sutter - Hansen Burrows - Granlund - Dorsett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwags Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Switch Horvat's line with Sutter's, and you're golden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kj29 Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Overall, looking solid and certainly better than last year. Impressed with the signing of Loui Eriksson and the trade for Erik Gudbranson, which at the time seemed like a lopsided deal, but now after the Hall/Larsson trade, it looks like we got a solid top-4 defenseman at a relatively fair price. Absolutely loving the infusion of young talent into our line-up. With Bo Horvat leading the charge, it's also nice to see Jake Virtanen and Ben Hutton steadily improve. I'm also equally excited to finally see Anton Rodin play in the NHL. Well done, Benning. There's still a lot more work to do, but it's a good start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
**Pavel4Life** Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 I'm really over Dorsett. Loved the pick up at first, but now I think I would rather give Etem his spot on the steady roster. Especially if he can do well in SO opportunities. We could use solid SO studs. Too many one goal/tied up games last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Noticed that Loui's face seems a promising blend of Sammuelsson, Vrb, Burrows & Clark Kent..might be THE guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Etem potentially over Dorsett and Sbisa definitely over Larsen. Sbisa is an excellent bottom-pairing defenceman, its just that he's always asked to play a top 4 role and gets exposed in those situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glory_Days Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 23 minutes ago, Down by the River said: Etem potentially over Dorsett and Sbisa definitely over Larsen. Sbisa is an excellent bottom-pairing defenceman, its just that he's always asked to play a top 4 role and gets exposed in those situations. It depends, if Larsen can help our pp unit, he easily wins out over Sbisa. None of our defense can really QB a pp. Edler - We've all seen how horrible he is at it Tanev - Great defenseman, not much offense to his game though Gudbranson - See above Sbisa - Is Physical, again not a great puck mover or shot Hutton - Too early to say, has potential to be effective on the pp Tryamkin - When you're this big, you got a cannon of shot, be interesting to see if he's used on the point on pp, or maybe used down low to screen the goalie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaku Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 I would much prefer if Markstrom started, but that may not be the case. Does anyone think Demko can crack the roster in his of pro? I don't necessarily think he will, but I'm just wondering if he's capable of a NHL role yet. EDIT: Can Juolevi be in the mix also? Thoughts on that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanSeanBean Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 I don't think we see Jake in the opening lineup. I think he's sent down and plays top line minutes in Utica. Sedin-Sedin-Eriksson Baertschi-Horvat-Rodin Etem-Sutter-Hansen Burrows-Gralund-Dorsett Pedan Edler-Tanev Hutton-Gudbranson Sbisa-Tryamkin Larsen Miller/Marky split Pedan is 4th line fill in and Larson is 7th D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derp... Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Sedin-Sedin-Eriksson Baertschi-Sutter-Rodin Etem-Horvat-Hansen Granlund-Gaunce-Burrows Dorsett/Grenier/Virtanen (whoever earns it) Edler-Tanev Hutton-Gudbranson Tryamkin-Larsen Sbisa, Pedan Millsy Marky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Baertschi-Horvat stopped playing together as of the TDL (save for injuries). WD explained that it was better for Horvat to play with defensive wingers. He voiced his concerns that Horvat was getting away from his game. I thought those comments on what's best for Horvat, plus WDs assessment throughout March of Baertschi's game (in a more offensive role with Granlund or Vey as his Cs) pretty much sealed that they wouldn't be on the same line going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Pedan and Biega on waivers? It's one thing to risk losing one of them, but another to risk two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madness Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 It'll be competitive if they stay healthy. Doubt they finish bottom five again. Likely competing for a playoff spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Googlie Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 51 minutes ago, Jaku said: EDIT: Can Juolevi be in the mix also? Thoughts on that? in his interview he said he was going to do everything he could to crack the lineup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsofthands Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Sedin Sedin Hansen Virtanen Sutter Eriksson Baertschi Bo etem Burr Grandlund Dorsett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANUCK-EXPRESS Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Sedin-Sedin-Eriksson Rodin-Sutter-Hansen Baertschi-Horvat-Virtanen Burrows-Granlund-Dorsett (Etem, Gaunce) Edler-Tanev Sbisa-Gudbranson Hutton-Tryamkin (Pedan or Larsen) Miller Markstrom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HC20.0 Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Barring a trade, which seems very likely, I'm gonna guess: Sedin-Sedin-Eriksson Baertschi-Sutter-Virtanen Rodin-Horvat-Hansen Etem-Granlund-Burrows Dorsett, Gaunce Edler-Tanev Hutton-Gudbranson Tryamkin-Sbisa Larsen, Pedan Miller Markstrom Loving the D, but the forwards are gonna need to step it up big time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckster19 Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 42 minutes ago, elvis15 said: Pedan and Biega on waivers? It's one thing to risk losing one of them, but another to risk two. Well we need Tryamkin's size, anyone who denies this is seriously in denial, this team still lacks toughness, but Tryamkin on the bottom pairing sure as hell changes that. He said so much as he'd bolt back to Russia as well if we put him in the AHL, so, if that's what it comes to, remember though there are 23 roster spots, I'd easily put Sbisa on waivers before Biega. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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