Doogie Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Now with JT Miller signed let’s take a look at potential lineups for the upcoming season. Pearson - Miller - Boeser Kuzmenko - Pettersson - Podkolzin Mikheyev - Horvat - Garland Hoglander - Lazar - Joshua/Lockwood Hughes - Dermott OEL - Myers Rathbone - Schenn Our forward group is deep but the defence is meh. The reason I put Dermott with Hughes is because I feel Schenn could do for Rathbone what he did for Hughes. I don’t like Hoglander on the fourth but if there are no plans to trade a forward for a Defenceman then I guess he’d have to start on the fourth. I honestly believe if there is a trade to be made involving one of forwards (Garland) to improve the defence, it’d come either prior to training camp or shortly before the start of the season. As much as I wouldn’t want to trade Garland, I think he’s the only one that could help improve our defensive shortcomings. What do you think? What’s your opening night lineup? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_314 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 I like the forward group; defense, not so much. Would want to sign De Haan and try to package Hoglander and Dermott for something on RD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryElf Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 I’m honestly pretty confident that this is what we’ll see Bruce try going into camp. Mikheyev - Petey - Podz Kuz - Miller - Boeser Pearson - Bo - Garland Hog - Lazar - Joshua Hughes - OEL Dermott - Myers Rathbone - Schenn 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogs & Podz Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, AngryElf said: I’m honestly pretty confident that this is what we’ll see Bruce try going into camp. Mikheyev - Petey - Podz Kuz - Miller - Boeser Pearson - Bo - Garland Hog - Lazar - Joshua Hughes - OEL Dermott - Myers Rathbone - Schenn That's the best lineup yet!! Perfect in my eyes. I like Hogs on the 4th as a feisty skilled scoring winger, Mikheyev as the speed, with the defensive acumen beside petey and trying OEL on the right with Hughes. Schenn as the perfect partner for Rathbone on 3rd pairing. Looks realistic and solid! Edited September 3, 2022 by Hogs & Podz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryElf Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 7 hours ago, Hogs & Podz said: That's the best lineup yet!! Perfect in my eyes. I like Hogs on the 4th as a feisty skilled scoring winger, Mikheyev as the speed, with the defensive acumen beside petey and trying OEL on the right with Hughes. Schenn as the perfect partner for Rathbone on 3rd pairing. Looks realistic and solid! Those are pretty much my thoughts, and most of those include combinations we saw for a lot of last season too: Petey - Podz (from the end of last season) Miller - Boeser (been a staple of a combo for the last 3 years) Pearson - Bo (duh) The only question is where the new guys fit in. I think Kuz with Petey is a really risky move, and I see Mikheyev’s tenacity rubbing off really well on Podz. Kuz is mainly a playmaker, and both Miller and Boeser know how to shoot. Then, Garland with Bo and Pearson is the best possible 5v5 combination on the team. I could see Bruce try Mik - Bo - Garland but Pearson and Bo are basically bread and butter. Hogs on the 4th line is mainly because there’s nowhere else for him to go in all honesty. Rutherford has said he wants Joshua to get as big of an opportunity as possible to play (even on the third line), so he’s in. Dickinson is a logical rotation with Hogs if he struggles defensively. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goal:thecup Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Unfortunately, Hogz may have to start in the AHL to save cap. Poolman's health is one of the biggest question marks at this point. We won't need to give up the farm for an RHD if he is good to go. Somewhat similarly, Dickinson's return to form could solve some lineup issues. And both of these guys might become able to trade (without sweeteners) if they can recover. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Pettersson - Miller - Boeser Kuzmenko - Horvat - Podkolzin Pearson - Lazar - Mikheyev Dickinson - Joshua - Lockwood Hughes - ? OEL - Myers Rathbone - Schenn Dermott Garland traded Hoglander in Abbotsford Poolman on LTIR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris12345 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 22 minutes ago, NUCKER67 said: Pettersson - Miller - Boeser Kuzmenko - Horvat - Podkolzin Pearson - Lazar - Mikheyev Dickinson - Joshua - Lockwood Hughes - ? OEL - Myers Rathbone - Schenn Dermott Garland traded Hoglander in Abbotsford Poolman on LTIR It will be interesting to see where Hogz ends up. He is the wildcard in my mind. I'm not high on Lockwood. Guy is tiny. Don't like Lazar as a #3 center but whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Mikheyev - Miller - Boeser Kuzmenko - Pettersson - Garland Pearson - Horvat - Podkolzin Dickinson - Lazar - Joshua Hughes - Schenn OEL - Myers Dermott - Burroughs Demko Martin We’re a top 4 RD away from making a pretty good push this year imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithers joe Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 i want to see kuzmenko on BO's line to make sure that doesn't end up a checking line . like mikheyev on petey's line, giving a stronger defensive presence on that line. podkolzin with JT, so JT can mentor pods. boeser, garland, pearson, dickinson and hoglander on the line that they best complete them. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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