What I hope the lines are on opening dayTicallion961 09-27-2003, 11:35 AM Koltsov-Lemieux-Morozv Straka-Kraft-Fata Murley-Beech-Bradley Simpson-Eastwood-Buchburger Orpik-Tarnstrom Focht-Lupaschuk Rozsival-Begivin Melichar will go on the top pairing when he gets back Fleury Caron Thoughts? hab 4ever 09-27-2003, 11:45 AM Koltsov-Lemieux-Morozv Straka-Kraft-Fata Murley-Beech-Bradley Simpson-Eastwood-Buchburger Orpik-Tarnstrom Focht-Lupaschuk Rozsival-Begivin Melichar will go on the top pairing when he gets back Fleury Caron Thoughts? Where the hell is Ramzi Abid ? Lefebre should also be there as the third-line center ... McKenna is more useful than Simpson ... Pittsburgh has something like 2 days left to sign Fleury .... When will Melichar be back ? DJ Spinoza 09-27-2003, 11:49 AM Lefebvre will not be in the lineup, he was cut a few days ago. McKenna may end up playing defense opening day. Kraft and Beech have a long way to go before I pencil them in. They need to step it up, otherwise their spot(s) may end up going to even a guy like Armstrong. Holzinger will be on the team. I think Simpson will be in Wilkes Barre. And Abid is included with Kraft and Beech, he needs to earn his spot still too. GoPenguins 09-27-2003, 11:51 AM I dont see Simpson staying up here over McKenna, especially as they seem to like the fact he can fill in as an emergency defenseman. I am pretty certain Simpson was signed to provide grit for the Baby Pens. I also dont think they will cut Brerehowsky. Here's my predicted lines, Personally am not a Meloche fan and would have preferred Lefebvre, but he is in WB for now. Lemiuex-Straka-Koltsov Abid-Fata-Morozov Murley-Beech-Bradley Buchberger-Eastwood-Kostopoulos/Meloche Additional: McKenna, Holzinger Focht-Tarnstrom Roszival*-Boileau Brerehowsky-Orpik Additional: Bergevin, Melichar* Fleury Caron * - if healthy....otherwise I think Lupaschuk or Scuderi stay til the others are healthy Big McLargehuge 09-27-2003, 11:55 AM just for the record...we have until October 6th to sign Fleury. Ticallion961 09-27-2003, 12:17 PM Where the hell is Ramzi Abid ? Lefebre should also be there as the third-line center ... McKenna is more useful than Simpson ... Pittsburgh has something like 2 days left to sign Fleury .... When will Melichar be back ? Abid can't skate, hes only useful on a powerplay..i've seen him play more than most. Lefebvre - you might be right, i havn't seen much of him Mckenna - if they put him back on forward, i couldn't care less if him or simpson played Like i said i hope fleury is the starter, but i doubt he will be, he's something else not sure about melichar Koltsov71 09-27-2003, 12:22 PM Lemiuex-Straka-Koltsov Abid-Fata-Morozov Murley-Beech-Bradley Buchberger-Eastwood-Kostopoulos/Meloche Additional: McKenna, Holzinger That looks pretty close to what I'm thinking. Although, I'm still not sold on Abid. Big McLargehuge 09-27-2003, 12:22 PM Melichar should be back within a couple weeks. He'll miss nominal playing time. #1GuinFan 09-27-2003, 12:43 PM Koltsov - Lemieux - Morozov Straka - Fata - Kraft Murley - Holzinger - Abid (does he have to pass through waivers? cuase if not pencil Bradley here) Buchberger - Eastwood - Bradley/Kostopolous ex. McKenna, Meloche 4th line call up Berehowsky - Tarnstrom Orpik - Bergevin Focht - Boileau Pencil Melichar in Bergevin's spot when he's healthy and Rozy in Boileau's spot when healthy. Fleury/Caron The Tang 09-27-2003, 01:20 PM Mario-Straka-Koltsov Abid-Fata-Morozov Murley-Holzinger-Bradley Buchburger-Eastwood-McKenna Tanrstrom-Berehowsky Focht-Orpik Roszival-Bergevin (Melichar when he comes back) Fleury Caron extra's: Kraft call ups: 1st/2nd line: Malone, Beech 3rd/4th line: Lefevbre, TK, Meloche, Simpson (if playing rival/ physical team) | ||