Patel Bure Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 (edited) Line combinations when Pettersson returns? Our current line configuration is working like a charm and so it would be a little silly if we reverted back to the way things were when Pettersson comes back.....right? So how would we go about things? Hoglander-Miller-Boeser MacEwen-Pettersson-Gaudette Pearson-Horvat-Virtanen Roussel-Beagle-Sutter I put MacEwen with Petey here because MacEwen has size, speed, and traces of untapped offensive potential in my opinion. I’d be willing to give this a look. If it bombs however, then switch MacEwen and Sutter. Edited March 10, 2021 by DarkIndianRises 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post -Vintage Canuck- Posted March 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2021 1 minute ago, 6of1_halfdozenofother said: So who do you swap out when Motte returns? Roussel. 1 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSVII Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 (edited) See if we can have scoring on all lines. Pearson-Horvat-Virtanen MacEwen-Petey-Boeser Hoglander-Miller-Sutter Motte-Beagle-Gaudette Roussell Edited March 10, 2021 by DSVII Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-23 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 This one includes Motte. Hoglander/Petey - Miller - Boeser Petey/Hoglander - Horvat - Virtanen Pearson - Gaudette - Motte Roussel/MacEwen - Beagle - Sutter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanucks25 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 If Green actually decides to keep the Miller line the same, I'd want Pettersson to play on Bo's wing. Putting EP on a separate line definitely gives us some amazing depth down the middle but the wingers are stretched way too thin. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Pettersson Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 When Petey and Motte return I would do this: Pettersson Horvat Virtanen Hoglander Miller Boeser Pearson Sutter Gaudette Motte Beagle Hawryluk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Got a feeling Green goes back to what he liked before - having Pettersson and Horvat as the top Cs, Miller back on the wing. Juolevi and MacEwen getting rusty. I just hope this old way doesn't go back to producing losses again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Just now, NUCKER67 said: Got a feeling Green goes back to what he liked before - having Pettersson and Horvat as the top Cs, Miller back on the wing. Juolevi and MacEwen getting rusty. I just hope this old way doesn't go back to producing losses again Probably, based on past tendencies. I think Green will feel that Petey has earned his spot, respect him as a star player, and will return him to the 1C and move Miller back to the wing, reuniting the Lotto line and also the 2nd line of Pears-Bo-Hogs. That said, I would kind of enjoy seeing them leave the current top-6 untouched, and slot Petey into the Michaelis spot at 3LW, just to see what might happen running with that kind of a balanced and deep top-9, even if the talent is spread a bit thin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Pettersson - Horvat - Boeser Hoglander - Miller - Virtanen Pearson - Gaudette - MacEwen Cmon, please? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patel Bure Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 30 minutes ago, 6of1_halfdozenofother said: So who do you swap out when Motte returns? Roussel or Sutter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dm_ranger Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Pearson -- Horvat -- Sutter Hog -- Miller -- Gaudette Virtanen -- Petey -- Boeser Motte -- Beagle -- MacEwen Going with pairs +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patel Bure Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 31 minutes ago, kanucks25 said: If Green actually decides to keep the Miller line the same, I'd want Pettersson to play on Bo's wing. Putting EP on a separate line definitely gives us some amazing depth down the middle but the wingers are stretched way too thin. Great points. I’m just wondering if Petey would have it in him to bring out the best in MacEwen and Gaudette. Assuming that our current top 6 (with Petey injury) remains in tact, then MacEwen and Gaudette are likely the guys with the most offensive potential out of the rest of the guys. Gaudette is starting to play better with his diet returning to normal + him transitioning to his better suited winged position. And while MacEwen has struggled at times this year, he does have some size, speed, and offensive instincts that’s seemingly waiting to be unleashed. A line of MacEwen-Pettersson-Gaudette likely wouldn’t get attention from the top pairings/shut down lines of other teams and so this could serve as a great opportunity for Pettersson to “bring out the best” in Gaudette and MacEwen.....and if that happened, we would have three solid lines just like most of the top teams in the league do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patel Bure Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, dm_ranger said: Pearson -- Horvat -- Sutter Hog -- Miller -- Gaudette Virtanen -- Petey -- Boeser Motte -- Beagle -- MacEwen Going with pairs +1 2 minutes ago, DarkIndianRises said: Great points. I’m just wondering if Petey would have it in him to bring out the best in MacEwen and Gaudette. Assuming that our current top 6 (with Petey injury) remains in tact, then MacEwen and Gaudette are likely the guys with the most offensive potential out of the rest of the guys. Gaudette is starting to play better with his diet returning to normal + him transitioning to his better suited winged position. And while MacEwen has struggled at times this year, he does have some size, speed, and offensive instincts that’s seemingly waiting to be unleashed. A line of MacEwen-Pettersson-Gaudette likely wouldn’t get attention from the top pairings/shut down lines of other teams and so this could serve as a great opportunity for Pettersson to “bring out the best” in Gaudette and MacEwen.....and if that happened, we would have three solid lines just like most of the top teams in the league do. Possibly later in the year...... Hoglander-Miller-Boeser Podkolzin-Pettersson-Gaudette Pearson-Horvat-Virtanen Motte-Beagle-Sutter Edited March 10, 2021 by DarkIndianRises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanucks25 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, DarkIndianRises said: Great points. I’m just wondering if Petey would have it in him to bring out the best in MacEwen and Gaudette. Assuming that our current top 6 (with Petey injury) remains in tact, then MacEwen and Gaudette are likely the guys with the most offensive potential out of the rest of the guys. Gaudette is starting to play better with his diet returning to normal + him transitioning to his better suited winged position. And while MacEwen has struggled at times this year, he does have some size, speed, and offensive instincts that’s seemingly waiting to be unleashed. A line of MacEwen-Pettersson-Gaudette likely wouldn’t get attention from the top pairings/shut down lines of other teams and so this could serve as a great opportunity for Pettersson to “bring out the best” in Gaudette and MacEwen.....and if that happened, we would have three solid lines just like most of the top teams in the league do. I haven't seen enough from MacEwan to suggest he's an everyday player let alone be on the wing with a player we're expecting/hoping to produce PPG type numbers. Pettersson needs help. It'll help Horvat, too. Pettersson makes those around him better but he's not a miracle worker, either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patel Bure Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, kanucks25 said: I haven't seen enough from MacEwan to suggest he's an everyday player let alone be on the wing with a player we're expecting/hoping to produce PPG type numbers. Pettersson needs help. It'll help Horvat, too. Pettersson makes those around him better but he's not a miracle worker, either. I had mentioned this idea a few months back but I’m wondering if an “all eggs in one basket” approach could work? Pettersson-Horvat-Boeser Hoglander-Miller-Virtanen Now that we know that Miller can play center, you could use just use him with Hoglander and Virtanen on a second line. I liked @Elias Petterson’s idea from above as well (same as mine about but keep Boeser with the Miller line and put JV with BoHo and Petey). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBatch Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 50 minutes ago, kanucks25 said: If Green actually decides to keep the Miller line the same, I'd want Pettersson to play on Bo's wing. Putting EP on a separate line definitely gives us some amazing depth down the middle but the wingers are stretched way too thin. Not if you play EP as a winger ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBatch Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 47 minutes ago, Elias Pettersson said: When Petey and Motte return I would do this: Pettersson Horvat Virtanen Hoglander Miller Boeser Pearson Sutter Gaudette Motte Beagle Hawryluk I'd do this. EP Horvat JV Hogs Miller BB Motte Sutter Gods Pearson Beagles .... LE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Pettersson Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 5 minutes ago, IBatch said: I'd do this. EP Horvat JV Hogs Miller BB Motte Sutter Gods Pearson Beagles .... LE That 4th line would get eaten alive. Motte and Hawryluk on the 4th line would bring us a great energy 4th line that can still be dangerous in the offensive zone. Motte and Hawryluk would be great playing together on the 4th line. I do not want Loui anywhere near the rink, nevermind the 4th line... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanucks25 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, DarkIndianRises said: I had mentioned this idea a few months back but I’m wondering if an “all eggs in one basket” approach could work? Pettersson-Horvat-Boeser Hoglander-Miller-Virtanen That's not too much different than what we were doing before EP went down. Really the thing is, we need better #5/6/7/8/9 forwards so that we can can actually form an effective 3rd line instead of the mishmash of spare parts we ice every game that we claim to be a "bottom-6". Edited March 10, 2021 by kanucks25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Just now, Elias Pettersson said: That 4th line would get eaten alive. Motte and Hawryluk on the 4th line would bring us a great energy 4th line that can still be dangerous in the offensive zone. Motte and Hawryluk would be great playing together on the 4th line. I do not want Loui anywhere near the rink, nevermind the 4th line... Motte and Hawryluk. The little line/engine that could. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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