Tedenby was here when Henrique wasn't, that's why he got top six time. They're not going to bump any of the current six out to the 'fourth line'.
Except if you bump Zubie down that line becomes a 3rd line , not the 4th
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Originally Posted by CerebralGenesis
Except this is the NHL
I know but if Tedenby couldnt produce in the AHL how could he in the NHL. Now im not saying Butler was amazing in the AHL but he was better then Tedenby
And is Darche really a third-liner, or just another fourth-liner masquerading as a third-liner? I don't know what to really expect of a Zubrus-Josefson-Darche line, when Zubrus is your big offensive player that's a huge ? of a line. I guess it's better than what they have now but still.
Come on man why are you so down on Butler? For all we know he may suck, but really he's the best option we have before making a trade. We already tried Tedenby, and you see how long that lasted.
If Butler is used in a bottom 6 role IMO it's a waste, he's just not that type of player.
Put him with Josefson, get an actual NHL caliber LW in there and that's a solid 3rd line.
CBGB is officially a 4th line again.
The biggest problem with scoring right now is that with 2 4th lines, there are some major match up problems. It's easy to cut off top end scoring and out muscle the bottom lines.
Ice a respectable 3rd line that isn't CBGB, a lot of those problems go away.
I know but if Tedenby couldnt produce in the AHL how could he in the NHL. Now im not saying Butler was amazing in the AHL but he was better then Tedenby
Henrique wasn't exactly turning heads in the AHL either. AHL stats are 100% irrelevant, good or bad.
Henrique wasn't exactly turning heads in the AHL either. AHL stats are 100% irrelevant, good or bad.
There's a difference between comparing one guy who has proven he can play in the NHL (Henrique) to two that haven't (Butler and Tedenby). The first guy's just trying to stay in shape. All you really have with Butler and Tedenby are AHL numbers - and Butler's limited NHL success two years ago compared with Tedenby's lack thereof. Butler's been a lot better this year and as such should at least get a chance.
There's a difference between comparing one guy who has proven he can play in the NHL (Henrique) to two that haven't (Butler and Tedenby). The first guy's just trying to stay in shape. All you really have with Butler and Tedenby are AHL numbers - and Butler's limited NHL success two years ago compared with Tedenby's lack thereof. Butler's been a lot better this year and as such should at least get a chance.
To be completely fair to the comparison, it didn't look like Henrique was going to stay either. He'd been sent down to Albany again before injuries forced them to take another look.
To be completely fair to the comparison, it didn't look like Henrique was going to stay either. He'd been sent down to Albany again before injuries forced them to take another look.
I thought he was referring to Henrique's numbers 'this' year.
There's a difference between comparing one guy who has proven he can play in the NHL (Henrique) to two that haven't (Butler and Tedenby). The first guy's just trying to stay in shape. All you really have with Butler and Tedenby are AHL numbers - and Butler's limited NHL success two years ago compared with Tedenby's lack thereof. Butler's been a lot better this year and as such should at least get a chance.
It's not different at all. My only point is that you don't need to put up points in the AHL to succeed in the NHL.
I'm not against Butler getting called up. I'm just saying the two leagues are different.
