Alflives Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 1 minute ago, Jimmy McGill said: those probably are the reasons, but man did that 3rd line look vulnerable last night. I don't mind the idea of Jake getting rewarded at all, but I don't know why Green has to diddle with lines that are working. I don't see the benefit of breaking up an elite 1st line just to reward Jake, when that line of Roussel-AG-Jake is doing so well. I think you get inferior lines by switching Jake and Boeser - the top line isn't improved and the 3rd line is weaker. I don't get it. “Coaches don’t win games; they lose them.” IMO, we are winning in spite of Green, because we have elite players (Petey, Hughes, Bo, Marky) who are difference makers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester13 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 21 minutes ago, NeilColville said: I think it’s safe to say when Ferland comes back, Eriksson comes out. Virtanen stays on Pete’s line, Ferlund stays with Bo. Any other scenario is ludicrous. There was some incredible chemistry last night having Jakes energy on that line. Ferlund will add some grit and speed to Bo’s line and will go into the corners and win battles, where as Eriksson just floats around waiting for the puck. Maybe Beagle comes out and Sutter centres the 4th line with Ferda and Motte on the wings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wanless Posted January 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2020 20 minutes ago, Jimmy McGill said: those probably are the reasons, but man did that 3rd line look vulnerable last night. I don't mind the idea of Jake getting rewarded at all, but I don't know why Green has to diddle with lines that are working. I don't see the benefit of breaking up an elite 1st line just to reward Jake, when that line of Roussel-AG-Jake is doing so well. I think you get inferior lines by switching Jake and Boeser - the top line isn't improved and the 3rd line is weaker. I don't get it. Ive been noticing that Boeser has been looking to dish the puck instead of create something on his own. He's be doing well on the top line because he's dishing the puck to Petey or Miller. Last night he was carrying the puck for longer and driving the play more than usual. I suspect Boeser was put on the third line to bring that out in him. It could also get him shooting more by having the superior shot on the line. This tactic worked well with Kessel in Pittsburgh when he was playing on the third line with Bonino 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfreako Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Petey, Huggy, and Miller all got their 29th assist of the season Bo's been on a roll. I expect a high scoring game (for Vancouver) on Saturday 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo fan Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 I was expecting a boring trap game but instead I got to watch a fast paced not many whistles game. Good team game and good team win And kudo's to LE - he has played well since his move to the Horvat line - not 6mil well but he is being productive - far more productive then sitting in the press box It is going to get interesting when Ferland and Leivo return - a bridge to cross when we get there as we all know how injuries play out Have this love/hate relationship with Myers - sometimes he is so darn good and sometimes NOT. And the Sharks on Sat - we need those 2 points as well GCG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
189lb enforcers? Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Time for the annual TDL thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Glensky Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 24 minutes ago, Jester13 said: Maybe Beagle comes out and Sutter centres the 4th line with Ferda and Motte on the wings? We need beags to kill penalties. Eriksson has got to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10pavelbure96 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Miller Petey jake/brock Pearson Horvat Eriksson Roussel Gaudette brock/Jake Sutter Beagle Motte Ferland is not going to play 4th line. And hes not a centre. And you dont want to mess up chemistry. It has to be Eriksson. Keep in mind Leivo is sidelined too. If this whole forward group is healthy I see this. Miller Pettersson Boeser Pearson Horvat Ferland Roussel Gaudette Virtanen Sutter Beagle Motte Leivo Eriksson We've come a long way from the Vey Megna Chaput days 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanless Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 21 minutes ago, Bo fan said: I was expecting a boring trap game but instead I got to watch a fast paced not many whistles game. Good team game and good team win And kudo's to LE - he has played well since his move to the Horvat line - not 6mil well but he is being productive - far more productive then sitting in the press box It is going to get interesting when Ferland and Leivo return - a bridge to cross when we get there as we all know how injuries play out Have this love/hate relationship with Myers - sometimes he is so darn good and sometimes NOT. And the Sharks on Sat - we need those 2 points as well GCG How about that one timer he got off on the rush. I think that was the hardest I've ever seen him shoot 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanless Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 18 minutes ago, NeilColville said: We need beags to kill penalties. Eriksson has got to go. I'm thinking Miller Petey Jake Pearson Bo Boeser Ferland Gaudette Sutter Rousell Beagle Motte Schaller Eriksson Or Miller Petey Boeser/Jake Pearson Bo Eriksson Ferland Gaudette Jake/Boeser Rousell Beagle Sutter On a side not the fourth line looked great last night 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlinkas wrister Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Jimmy McGill said: those probably are the reasons, but man did that 3rd line look vulnerable last night. I don't mind the idea of Jake getting rewarded at all, but I don't know why Green has to diddle with lines that are working. I don't see the benefit of breaking up an elite 1st line just to reward Jake, when that line of Roussel-AG-Jake is doing so well. I think you get inferior lines by switching Jake and Boeser - the top line isn't improved and the 3rd line is weaker. I don't get it. Travis puts Jake on the first line for defensive balance, not for offense. On most nights the first line with Brock can outscore their loose defensive mistakes but against a stingy team like Arizona (and a divisional game to boot) it just makes good sense to put Jake on the first line. I only remember Peteys line spending one shift in their own zone last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Ward Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 8 hours ago, Unknown1995 said: What is your point? I am not saying he isn't a great goal scorer. Just that he is also one of our better playmakers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rychicken Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 10 hours ago, naslund.is.king said: I understand they should change the rule to premature evacuation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Jimmy McGill said: those probably are the reasons, but man did that 3rd line look vulnerable last night. I don't mind the idea of Jake getting rewarded at all, but I don't know why Green has to diddle with lines that are working. I don't see the benefit of breaking up an elite 1st line just to reward Jake, when that line of Roussel-AG-Jake is doing so well. I think you get inferior lines by switching Jake and Boeser - the top line isn't improved and the 3rd line is weaker. I don't get it. Petey and Boes together is too easy to shutdown. They looked far better with jake on that line, imo. I'd prefer Boies be on Bo's line, but I don't think he's got the defensive cho[ps to play that role and those hard mins, so AG's line is the only place for him to go. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bree2 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 1 hour ago, NeilColville said: I think it’s safe to say when Ferland comes back, Eriksson comes out. Virtanen stays on Pete’s line, Ferlund stays with Bo. Any other scenario is ludicrous. There was some incredible chemistry last night having Jakes energy on that line. Ferlund will add some grit and speed to Bo’s line and will go into the corners and win battles, where as Eriksson just floats around waiting for the puck. Jake scored a goal, ok great, but there was no incredible chemistry, Petey was not great and neither was Miller. Bo's line was good and Ericksson had a good game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toyotasfan Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Hughes is so crafty defending, what he lacks in size he makes up for in skill. At one point he stripped Taylor hall of the puck in the the corner and skated behind the net to the other corner before Hall looked down at his feet to find the puck and then looked around to try to figure out what happened. He had no idea Hughes picked his pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJockitch Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 10 hours ago, Melbourne Canuck said: Boeser’s ice time tonight and in the last period of Minnesota is a concern IMO. What’s really going on here? Is he playing hurt? He was perhaps a blown review away from a hat trick three games ago in Buffalo and now he’s logging very limited minutes. Something doesn’t add up. Gaudette's production has dropped a bit, bringing Boeser down at times may be to try to help him pick it up again. I like the idea of taking Brock off of Elias' line sometimes. They both need to think of themselves as the primary scorers and having both on one line sees them deferring to each other too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bree2 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 9 hours ago, CRAZY_4_NAZZY said: A coach doesn't want his player to succeed? Common, that is just silliness. Its about the team and getting the most of out the line to help the team. Jake Virtanen did score the game winning goal playing on that line, which gave that line a different dimension of speed and frankly it look like having Virtanen's speed created space for Miller and Petterson. Brock gives that line a different element of give and go puck possession. Mixing it up allows different match ups and makes the team less predictable. To be honest, reason why Boeser is move out frequently is because Miller and Pettersson look better together as a duo, as TG has always operated in that way. Its not a slight against Boeser, just means that he becomes the piece to mix it up and create more offense on a different line. well why is it Boeser who gets pulled to the 3rd line, Jake scored a goal and of course I was happy but he was not fantastic as some were saying. Petey and Miller were not great. all I am saying is the first line has been our best since day one , why screw around with it. I don't buy that Miller and Petey look better, Petey and Boeser have always looked better and more exciting to watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken. Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Wanless said: Ive been noticing that Boeser has been looking to dish the puck instead of create something on his own. He's be doing well on the top line because he's dishing the puck to Petey or Miller. Last night he was carrying the puck for longer and driving the play more than usual. I suspect Boeser was put on the third line to bring that out in him. It could also get him shooting more by having the superior shot on the line. This tactic worked well with Kessel in Pittsburgh when he was playing on the third line with Bonino I agree it was nice seeing Boes take the initiative on the rush and just take shots. we need him to drive the play, as he is capable of doing so, and I think he is a bit hesitant to do it on the 1st line. I'm good with mixing things up a bit, and the Win doesn't hurt either ! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post theo5789 Posted January 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2020 2 hours ago, NeilColville said: I think it’s safe to say when Ferland comes back, Eriksson comes out. Virtanen stays on Pete’s line, Ferlund stays with Bo. Any other scenario is ludicrous. There was some incredible chemistry last night having Jakes energy on that line. Ferlund will add some grit and speed to Bo’s line and will go into the corners and win battles, where as Eriksson just floats around waiting for the puck. I think this is a case of seeing what they want to see rather than what is actually happening out there. Eriksson isn't playing like a 6 million dollar player, but he's not simply riding the hot line, he's contributing. The line itself is arguably our best line in the last stretch and I say this because they haven't only been contributing offensively, but they are playing shutdown (and holding leads late in the game) as well and a key part of this is having LE on the line. People have been calling out for Bo to have consistent wingers and he's getting it now and they are doing well. Yet some still feel the need to break up the line and give Bo yet another winger to work with all over again and someone that should be eased back into the lineup to boot. Right now our 3rd line has been more sheltered and this is where Ferland should start until he gets back into the groove of things. 1 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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