Its not that suprising, Stoll has centred Poni-Simmonds for a couple of games now, and Lewis moved up to that spot in the 3rd period last game and immediately produced, so it makes sense for that to stay as a line
Yeah. In the past Murray has said he doesn't like to make wholesale line changes when there's an injury, just make a swap for the injured player. Why mess up working combos?
Brad Richardson is the most underrated hockey player on this team, or at least one of them, and he can play on any line and be effective. I don't believe he gets nearly the recognition he deserves. Of course he isn't a first line center, but with Kopitar out who else do you go with? Richardson has earned it. I know everybody loves Lewis, but he's doing fine right where he is at.
I don't even care anymore. Just skate hard and finish the season as strong as possible.
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Seems like putting Ponikarovsky with Zeus and Simmonds shoudl be a no brainer. I'd also like to see Penner with Stoll and Brown. I guess it doesn't really matter. They'll be swapped by the second period.
I actually like these. Moller and Penner together was death, those two just had zero read off eachother.
Excited to see Clifford-Richie-Simmonds. That lines spells ENERGY. I would not want to be the Dallas line that gets the responsibility of checking those guys, they will get pummeled along the boards.
I'm kinda pissed that Lewis is back on the 4th line. IMO, he didn't score last night but was just as good as he was the previous game and a period. Why would you take a guy who has 4 points in the last 2 1/2 games and put him back on the 4th line with Westgarth?
I'm kinda pissed that Lewis is back on the 4th line. IMO, he didn't score last night but was just as good as he was the previous game and a period. Why would you take a guy who has 4 points in the last 2 1/2 games and put him back on the 4th line with Westgarth?
Wow, haven't seen you around in a while, nice to have you back.
I'm fine with the lines Hammond posted. Fact of the matter is that the top three lines are probably going to get equal ice time. I think Zeus will be able to produce given these linemates. I really hope so anyway.
Thanks for your kind words.
As for your original post about Richie, I'm 100% with you. I've always said Richie should play on the top 3 lines. He's got skills, he just needs to play with the players with same skill set. Personally, I'd like to see Zeus get demoted back to 3 or even the 4th line and give Richie the chance to play alongside Moller. Not quite sure if I want Penner on that line.
