gumshoe242 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 This is my unpredictable move for next season. What do you think? My intuition is that the top line would be strong in both ends of the rink. All three players have excellent chemistry with each other. My only concern is whether Henrik could play wing of if Kesler would be better suited at the wing position? I know we are all used to kesler being the primary seconday centre, but I think it could be really interesting to see VAN stack their top line. Schroeder could/maybe centre the second alongside Burrows/Booth/Kassian/Higgins and still provide secondary scoring. Schroeder would benefit having better offensive players on his wings, but could he handle second line minutes and defense? My hope is he can step up this year and do that. The bottom 6 would still be very defensively responsible, especially a third line of Hansen/Richardson/Higgins assuming these responsibilities. I guess the idea is dependent on Schroeder stepping up and playing second line minutes. That is a big if I must admit. Assuming Schroeder even makes the team... he's too small to be effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fagin Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Really? They seemed to really struggle at times to score (even if they had good puck possesion). Thank you! Most haven't noticed this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fagin Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 It seems to work pretty well on the power play. IN what year was that exactly????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonshinefe Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I think Kesler plays the perfect 2nd line centerman role, so I'd be very skeptical about moving him from there. Splitting up the Sedins? It sort of depends. On the one hand, there's no doubt those 2 have amazing chemistry and can work magic at times, on the other hand, it seems they go in slumps lately and can't score. I think we'll need to see them under a new coaching system to really determine if they ought to be split up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Goose Posted October 18, 2013 Author Share Posted October 18, 2013 WTG Torts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesy_shoes Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 I think their chemistry HAS to work through the lineup for a winning team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Goose Posted October 18, 2013 Author Share Posted October 18, 2013 I think their chemistry HAS to work through the lineup for a winning team. I thought the line would have had a number of scoring chances if not for a few whiffed shots and a couple of unlucky puck bounces. If people want to see kesler snipe some goals this is the line to do it. And the Santorelli seems well suited to center Higgins and Hansen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Goose Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 ANyone doubt the idea now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longsuffering Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Who knows what crazy plans Torts has up his sleeve. I'd like to see Kes stay on the 2nd tho. My line-up game 1 would be Sedin-Sedin-Kassian Booth-Kesler-Jensen Burrows-Schroeder-Hansen Higgins-Richardson-Weise/Gaunce Hamhuis-Bieksa Edler-Tanev Garrison-Corrado Luongo Lack Booth!!!????? Really! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apples Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Kesler top line material? Yeah, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 There are some BIG name UFAs out there next off-season, MG could surely resign Santorelli for around 2M to play as our 3rd line center, keep Richardson as the league's best 4th line center and throw some big bucks around for a legit 2nd line center. With the cap roof going up and Booth hopefully gone by then, we'll have some money to spend on the Sedins as well as a 2nd line center. Some candidates include: Bolland Grabovski Paul Stastny Brad Boyes Jussi Jokinen Thornton and Marleau (probably going to re-sign) Roy Legwand Cogliano Ott Personally I could imagine a guy like Legwand or Jokinen coming here and having success. Sedin - Sedin - Kesler Higgins - Legwand - Burrows Hansen - Santorelli - Kassian Weise - Richardson - Jensen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferlands_Head Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 ANyone doubt the idea now? Good call, i was doubting this move before the year started as well because i thought it would kill our depth.The surprisingly good play of Santo has given Torts more options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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