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What about loading up like this:

Sedin Sedin Kesler --> Premier NHL top line you can play in any situation, with 2-top centers

Burrows Schroeder Kassian --> Young, fast, and dynamic 2nd line with good puck-retrieval skills, size on wing, and playmaking

Higgins Gaunce Hansen ---> A shutdown 3rd line with speed, skill, and tenacity

Santorelli Richardson Booth --> a solid NHL 4th Line with the ability to score some goals, play north-south, and have 2 centers

Edler-Garrison

Hamhuis-Bieksa

Alberts-Tanev

Corrado

Luongo

Lack/Lack2.0

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What about loading up like this:

Sedin Sedin Kesler --> Premier NHL top line you can play in any situation, with 2-top centers

Burrows Schroeder Kassian --> Young, fast, and dynamic 2nd line with good puck-retrieval skills, size on wing, and playmaking

Higgins Gaunce Hansen ---> A shutdown 3rd line with speed, skill, and tenacity

Santorelli Richardson Booth --> a solid NHL 4th Line with the ability to score some goals, play north-south, and have 2 centers

Edler-Garrison

Hamhuis-Bieksa

Alberts-Tanev

Corrado

Luongo

Lack/Lack2.0

If we're using Booth as a fourth liner, we might as well trade him. A young player could fill that role for much cheaper.

He'll either be in the top 6 or traded IMO. We have too many hungry young players that can fill the bottom 6 for cheaper if Booth can't perform in the top 6.

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No Burrows?

I was thinking more when Shinkaruk would be ready. Once him, Gaunce, Horvat, and Jensen are on the team there's not gunna be much room left winger wise. At least if Daniel, Higgins,Hansen, and Kassian are still around if Burrows is still there I'd say with his age and cap hit it would make the most sence to move him. FTR I love Burrows, just trying to think of the lineup with our 4 young guns in it

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What about loading up like this:

Sedin Sedin Kesler --> Premier NHL top line you can play in any situation, with 2-top centers

Burrows Schroeder Kassian --> Young, fast, and dynamic 2nd line with good puck-retrieval skills, size on wing, and playmaking

Higgins Gaunce Hansen ---> A shutdown 3rd line with speed, skill, and tenacity

Santorelli Richardson Booth --> a solid NHL 4th Line with the ability to score some goals, play north-south, and have 2 centers

Edler-Garrison

Hamhuis-Bieksa

Alberts-Tanev

Corrado

Luongo

Lack/Lack2.0

I like it. Get kesler scoring 100 points with the twins then trade him for a kings ransom before his next contract

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What about loading up like this:

Sedin Sedin Kesler --> Premier NHL top line you can play in any situation, with 2-top centers

Burrows Schroeder Kassian --> Young, fast, and dynamic 2nd line with good puck-retrieval skills, size on wing, and playmaking

Higgins Gaunce Hansen ---> A shutdown 3rd line with speed, skill, and tenacity

Santorelli Richardson Booth --> a solid NHL 4th Line with the ability to score some goals, play north-south, and have 2 centers

Edler-Garrison

Hamhuis-Bieksa

Alberts-Tanev

Corrado

Luongo

Lack/Lack2.0

If we're using Booth as a fourth liner, we might as well trade him. A young player could fill that role for much cheaper.

He'll either be in the top 6 or traded IMO. We have too many hungry young players that can fill the bottom 6 for cheaper if Booth can't perform in the top 6.

Hansen would be a better fit on the 4th line than Booth. Not to say anything is wrong with the Great Dane, but one of his biggest strength is his ability to adapt to whatever the role of the line is.

Booth should be moved to the 2nd line, as he is a proven top-6 player.

Kassian should be moved to the 3rd to develop more. Less pressure and out against the 3rd pairing defensemen. With his speed and size, he can be very effective.

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What about loading up like this:

Sedin Sedin Kesler --> Premier NHL top line you can play in any situation, with 2-top centers

Burrows Schroeder Kassian --> Young, fast, and dynamic 2nd line with good puck-retrieval skills, size on wing, and playmaking

Higgins Gaunce Hansen ---> A shutdown 3rd line with speed, skill, and tenacity

Santorelli Richardson Booth --> a solid NHL 4th Line with the ability to score some goals, play north-south, and have 2 centers

Edler-Garrison

Hamhuis-Bieksa

Alberts-Tanev

Corrado

Luongo

Lack/Lack2.0

2 years ago I argued Kesler should be brought up to provide a more physical element than Burrows can bring; plus he's a better goal scorer. But we had Hodgson at the time.

I still like this line up you have posted here. Not just because Kesler with the Twins looks like a dynamite line, but because Gaunce at 212 lbs and fit as pit bull also intrigues me as centre on a defensive line? It still leaves Schroeder, now more mature to play an offensive role...

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The reservation I have with moving Kesler to a line with an already productive center is we're reducing how effective we can be on faceoffs. Kesler is our top center in that regard, and Hank isn't exactly bad, so having them share the role wouldn't be as useful as having them on separate lines.

It also has the effect of putting a less effective faceoff man in Schroeder on the 2nd line. I like a lot of what he does but faceoffs haven't been his strong suit so far and we'd need our 2nd line to share a lot of minutes with the 1st to help balance the offensive workload. Having Schroeder on Kesler's wing is something I don't mind since he is a good playmaker and it'd allow Kesler's faceoff strengths to shine as well.

As far as the 3rd, we'll have to see who else is reliable enough not only on faceoffs but in open play to stick. They'll also have to find chemistry with at least Hansen, who's a lock for 3rd line RW, but also one of Higgins or possibly Booth. We'll have to see what happens in camp, if one of Schroeder, Gaunce, Horvat or Richardson really steps up and grabs the spot. The 4th can easily be decided from there with what we have left.

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From what I have seen and heard about Gaunce is that most likely he wont make the team this year. Still needs a year or two of development, and getting good minutes in Utica should do just fine. Not going to be a top six guy that most people want him to be in my opinion.

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From what I have seen and heard about Gaunce is that most likely he wont make the team this year. Still needs a year or two of development, and getting good minutes in Utica should do just fine. Not going to be a top six guy that most people want him to be in my opinion.

He's still 19 and won't be AHL eligible this year so it's either NHL or back to Belleville. Knowing that, I'm not convinced another year in the OHL would be as beneficial to Gaunce's development as having him play 12-15 minutes a night in the NHL. Sometimes players learn and develop best by being thrown in the deep end without their floaties so to speak. Gaunce is one player who I think could handle that given his incredible physical development at 19.

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The reservation I have with moving Kesler to a line with an already productive center is we're reducing how effective we can be on faceoffs. Kesler is our top center in that regard, and Hank isn't exactly bad, so having them share the role wouldn't be as useful as having them on separate lines.

It also has the effect of putting a less effective faceoff man in Schroeder on the 2nd line. I like a lot of what he does but faceoffs haven't been his strong suit so far and we'd need our 2nd line to share a lot of minutes with the 1st to help balance the offensive workload. Having Schroeder on Kesler's wing is something I don't mind since he is a good playmaker and it'd allow Kesler's faceoff strengths to shine as well.

As far as the 3rd, we'll have to see who else is reliable enough not only on faceoffs but in open play to stick. They'll also have to find chemistry with at least Hansen, who's a lock for 3rd line RW, but also one of Higgins or possibly Booth. We'll have to see what happens in camp, if one of Schroeder, Gaunce, Horvat or Richardson really steps up and grabs the spot. The 4th can easily be decided from there with what we have left.

I hope we get to see at least a couple games, pre-season or otherwise, with something along these lines.

Sedin, Sedin, Kassian

Booth, Schroeder, Kesler (Kes still taking draws)

Burrows, Gaunce/Richardson/Horvat, Hansen

Higgins, Richardson/Sant/Guance/Lain/Weise

Kassian and Burrow can swap if Kass is not looking ready.

That second line is FAST and finally has someone to get Kes/Booth the puck (passing is one of Jordan's better strengths IMO). Kes still takes draws (one of his better strengths).

Burrows and Hansen are EXCEEDINGLY good checkers and could fill in with timely offense with whichever C earns that spot.

Higgins on the 4th mean we can actually roll four lines.

Not saying that's going to be the 82 gane season lineup as it's a stretch that Jordan's ready for 2nd line responsibility.... but I'd LOVE to see it for at least a couple games as it really puts guys in positions of strength IMO. To me that's just one hella balanced lineup if guys show they're ready.

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I hope we get to see at least a couple games, pre-season or otherwise, with something along these lines.

Sedin, Sedin, Kassian

Booth, Schroeder, Kesler (Kes still taking draws)

Burrows, Gaunce/Richardson/Horvat, Hansen

Higgins, Richardson/Sant/Guance/Lain/Weise

Kassian and Burrow can swap if Kass is not looking ready.

That second line is FAST and finally has someone to get Kes/Booth the puck (passing is one of Jordan's better strengths IMO). Kes still takes draws (one of his better strengths).

Burrows and Hansen are EXCEEDINGLY good checkers and could fill in with timely offense with whichever C earns that spot.

Higgins on the 4th mean we can actually roll four lines.

Not saying that's going to be the 82 gane season lineup as it's a stretch that Jordan's ready for 2nd line responsibility.... but I'd LOVE to see it for at least a couple games as it really puts guys in positions of strength IMO. To me that's just one hella balanced lineup if guys show they're ready.

I'd think Burrows and Booth are swapped. The rumour is Torts is keen on having Burrows and Kesler together, but it could be a preseason variation and Higgins and Booth can easily move around just as Burrows can as well. We can see who does what for the 3 and 4 C spots, but we agree that Schroeder is one of the better passers this team has after the Sedins.

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I'd think Burrows and Booth are swapped. The rumour is Torts is keen on having Burrows and Kesler together, but it could be a preseason variation and Higgins and Booth can easily move around just as Burrows can as well. We can see who does what for the 3 and 4 C spots, but we agree that Schroeder is one of the better passers this team has after the Sedins.

Absolutely, Bur and booth could switch as well, dependent on (mostly Booth's) play.

Again, I'd like to see this (at least temporarily) as Bur is a much better checker IMO and him and Hansen with whoever wins the 3C spot would be a hell of a stifling/hard line to play against and would have enough speed and skill to chip in as well.

Booth suits a 2nd line roll more than a checking/3rd one IMO and the speed on a line with him, Kes and Jordan is very tempting. I just see that speed and Jordan's passing ability with Booth with his speed and size crashing the net and Kes firing off laser wrist shots from the circles/slot being very lethal.

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I do actually quite like that lineup suggestion as well, though that said, if it is the lineup I'd rather see Bo go back for another year in the CHL and give the spot to Gaunce. That being said, If Jensen impresses during camp he should get a spot which is why in any previous lineups I've made (if i've even made any this year) I've had him slotted in before Schroeder on the 2nd. But as you've said, Schroeder's probably our 2nd best passer after Henrik, though I think Burrows is underrated in that area.

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Absolutely, Bur and booth could switch as well, dependent on (mostly Booth's) play.

Again, I'd like to see this (at least temporarily) as Bur is a much better checker IMO and him and Hansen with whoever wins the 3C spot would be a hell of a stifling/hard line to play against and would have enough speed and skill to chip in as well.

Booth suits a 2nd line roll more than a checking/3rd one IMO and the speed on a line with him, Kes and Jordan is very tempting. I just see that speed and Jordan's passing ability with Booth with his speed and size crashing the net and Kes firing off laser wrist shots from the circles/slot being very lethal.

Yup, absolutely could be something that line's been missing for quite awhile.

I do actually quite like that lineup suggestion as well, though that said, if it is the lineup I'd rather see Bo go back for another year in the CHL and give the spot to Gaunce. That being said, If Jensen impresses during camp he should get a spot which is why in any previous lineups I've made (if i've even made any this year) I've had him slotted in before Schroeder on the 2nd. But as you've said, Schroeder's probably our 2nd best passer after Henrik, though I think Burrows is underrated in that area.

Burrows and Hansen both have decent passing ability actually, and I think we can leverage breakout passes from our D more on lines with speed to rush up ice. Having more of a specialized playmaker/offensive player paired with others who are very responsible defensively could open up a number of chances with the added bonus of letting Schroeder focus on controlling the play and finding the open man as they drive to the net.

But this thread is about Gaunce, so I think I've derailed it enough. We'll have to see if either he or Horvat really claim that 3C spot or if they go back to junior. Gaunce has the added option of playing wing if needed, even if we're pretty well set at LW. Richardson will be their main competition though, with Santorelli being more of a 13th forward.

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If we're using Booth as a fourth liner, we might as well trade him. A young player could fill that role for much cheaper.

He'll either be in the top 6 or traded IMO. We have too many hungry young players that can fill the bottom 6 for cheaper if Booth can't perform in the top 6.

I do and don't agree here... I think booth on the 4th line is capable of 10 goals with a much more simple assignment. We need that kind of depth, and a 4th line role with his big body, and ability to drive the net, will be an asset. Is he too expensive for the 4th line? Absolutely! But the coach's job is to ice the best lineup possible which gives the team a chance to win. Being able to ice 3 NHL-ready lines, and 1 Elite line that can go against any in the league and dominate, is a luxury most coaches would love to have.

I do agree that I'd rather give the spot to a young guy and trade booth, but this roster is based on what we have without trades :)

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I do actually quite like that lineup suggestion as well, though that said, if it is the lineup I'd rather see Bo go back for another year in the CHL and give the spot to Gaunce. That being said, If Jensen impresses during camp he should get a spot which is why in any previous lineups I've made (if i've even made any this year) I've had him slotted in before Schroeder on the 2nd. But as you've said, Schroeder's probably our 2nd best passer after Henrik, though I think Burrows is underrated in that area.

I feel like people always forget that Daniel is the second best passer on the team

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I feel like people always forget that Daniel is the second best passer on the team

I feel like people completely under-rate the Sedins in general. I wonder when the retire will people only then realise how great they are? I hope Gaunce makes the team, he seems a quality player.

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I feel like people completely under-rate the Sedins in general. I wonder when the retire will people only then realise how great they are? I hope Gaunce makes the team, he seems a quality player.

I just hope they can ppg players next season.
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