Toews said he is close to returning to action. Once he comes back, what do you think the combos will be?? The lines are gelling so well it would be hard to break them up.
Hossa - Toews - Kane
Bruno - Sharp - Stĺlberg
Bickell - Bolland - #ShawFact
Bollig - Mayers - Krüger
Frolik, Morrison scratched, send Jayes to RFD.
Thoughts?
Just switch him with Kruger and keep the current lines, don't **** with a good thing Q.
Yep. Stalberg & Sharp are really looking excellent together. They are really developing something. Throw Toews into that mix and you've really got something. Either play Kruger or Brunette with Hoss & Kane.
Toews said he is close to returning to action. Once he comes back, what do you think the combos will be?? The lines are gelling so well it would be hard to break them up.
Hossa - Toews - Kane
Bruno - Sharp - Stĺlberg
Bickell - Bolland - #ShawFact
Bollig - Mayers - Krüger
Frolik, Morrison scratched, send Jayes to RFD.
Thoughts?
Sharp literally hasn't centered THE ENTIRE YEAR. What makes you think he would now?
I just don't understand some of the people on this board
Keep Kane at centre and bump Brunette out of the line-up. (I know that will never happen, as Q and Bruno are "tight".. but, there's no reason for Frolik/Jayes to sit while Brunette slowly makes his way around the ice)
Brunette-Kane-Hossa. Kane and Hossa are great together. Brunette is just kind of there..
Sharp-Toews-Stalberg. Really excited for this line. Stalberg creates all sorts of chances with his speed. Kruger has been unable to capitalize on anything with these two but put Toews there and this line becomes lethal.
Bickell-Bolland-Shaw steady third line. Bolland is a great third line center. Bickell has played better lately and Shaw gets to the dirty areas and scores those ugly goals we have needed all year.
Kruger-Mayers-Hayes Defensively responsible. Hayes gives us a physical presence. A strong 4th line.
Keith-Seabrook
Leddy-Oduya
Hjalmarsson-Olsen
(assume Montador is done)
Yeah I completely agree. I think Kane & Hossa is actually kind of working slightly less lately. Both of those guys like to stickhandle and skate with the puck a lot.
I could go with Hayes. But, there's not one reason I can think of for dressing Frolik unless we have a couple guys out. What do you see in Frolik?
Frolik seems a little more defensively aware than Bollig. Bollig is an alright option if a guy needs to sit out, but is he the best fourth line right wing option we have?
Agree with other posters with Kane centering Hossa and some LW.
Keep Kane off of Toews's line. I think Kane is more likely to float on Toews's line than he does centering Hossa. He's a player that always needs the puck in order to stay interested in the game; not a terrible thing because of his skillset with the puck.
Frolik seems a little more defensively aware than Bollig. Bollig is an alright option if a guy needs to sit out, but is he the best fourth line right wing option we have?
I agree but the only reasons I'd want Frolik over Bollig for the 4th line is because 1) he's good on the PK and 2) he could probably log more minutes. Bollig just fits the 4th line role better.
While Frolik is probably the most talented player left available for that spot, he just doesn't play the type of game to fit there well. The playoffs are physical and even though there's not much fighting, Bollig still can play a physical game and be average everywhere else.
But that's just my preference, I don't care for Frolik anywhere in our line-up. 3rd line would be the ideal spot for him but we just have better options there currently. Hayes would be my choice for that 4th line spot, but Bollig will probably get it.
I agree but the only reasons I'd want Frolik over Bollig for the 4th line is because 1) he's good on the PK and 2) he could probably log more minutes. Bollig just fits the 4th line role better.
While Frolik is probably the most talented player left available for that spot, he just doesn't play the type of game to fit there well. The playoffs are physical and even though there's not much fighting, Bollig still can play a physical game and be average everywhere else.
But that's just my preference, I don't care for Frolik anywhere in our line-up. 3rd line would be the ideal spot for him but we just have better options there currently. Hayes would be my choice for that 4th line spot, but Bollig will probably get it.
I'd just go with Hayes over Frolik and Bollig if he can commit to being physical. If he is on the fourth line in Game 1 and doesn't hit, scratch him for Bollig or Frolik.
I just don't understand some of the people on this board
