Maturity becoming part of Downie's game

[Ex Storm]

Originally Posted by markzab

Funny but wasnt that the same concept behind Williams? We just didnt have the room for him on the top lines so we traded him. If Pot or Roz are 2nd line talent lets play them or trade them and worry later.

Im drunbk and normally never mess with ya nStorm. Vodka...mmmm.

Is it not true though? I always thought Williams was a better player than the opportunity he was given here, but I don't believe Ruzicka or Potulny are all that special. They bring nothing of value to the table if they're not producing offence, so no good can come of playing them on a 4th line. Downie on the other hand can play a physical, agigator role.

[lancer247]

ideally, he should spend season in AHL logging top 6 minutes plus PP...starting season in majors may set him back if the kid still has maturity problems...getting smacked in the mouth by men in the AHL may speed that up...

i disagree about potulny not being able to play 4th line minutes...i think he is responsible defensively and his intensity does drift if he isn't getting top 6 minutes like rosie...i could see him centering eager and an enforcer...maybe move umberger to 3rd line and only play kapanen @ 50 games and enforcer (godard, low) play @ 30 games...

50 games-
gagne - briere - lupul
upshall - carter - knuble
kapanen - richards - hartnell
eager- potulny - umberger

30 games-
gagne - briere - lupul
upshall - carter - knuble
umberger - richards - hartnell
eager - potulny - enforcer

of course barring injuries...

[Ex Storm]

Originally Posted by Rebel Banker

ideally, he should spend season in AHL logging top 6 minutes plus PP...starting season in majors may set him back if the kid still has maturity problems...getting smacked in the mouth by men in the AHL may speed that up...

i disagree about potulny not being able to play 4th line minutes...i think he is responsible defensively and his intensity does drift if he isn't getting top 6 minutes like rosie...i could see him centering eager and an enforcer...maybe move umberger to 3rd line and only play kapanen @ 50 games and enforcer (godard, low) play @ 30 games...

50 games-
gagne - briere - lupul
upshall - carter - knuble
kapanen - richards - hartnell
eager- potulny - umberger

30 games-
gagne - briere - lupul
upshall - carter - knuble
umberger - richards - hartnell
eager - potulny - enforcer

of course barring injuries...

You want someone on the 4th line who is high energy. Potulny's a nice player and I do like him, he has the potential to score some goals in this league, but he's just not a 4th line player. Injury fill-in? Sure. But not to start the season.

As of right now, Umberger is the planned 4th line centre. We're worried about the right wing on that line, Potulny is not a winger and all indications from the organization are that he'll stay at centre.

[chromemaro]

Originally Posted by Rebel Banker

ideally, he should spend season in AHL logging top 6 minutes plus PP...starting season in majors may set him back if the kid still has maturity problems...getting smacked in the mouth by men in the AHL may speed that up...

i disagree about potulny not being able to play 4th line minutes...i think he is responsible defensively and his intensity does drift if he isn't getting top 6 minutes like rosie...i could see him centering eager and an enforcer...maybe move umberger to 3rd line and only play kapanen @ 50 games and enforcer (godard, low) play @ 30 games...

50 games-
gagne - briere - lupul
upshall - carter - knuble
kapanen - richards - hartnell
eager- potulny - umberger

30 games-
gagne - briere - lupul
upshall - carter - knuble
umberger - richards - hartnell
eager - potulny - enforcer

of course barring injuries...

upshall should be a third liner...we arent paying hartnell 4.2 mil a year to be a third liner