Line combos at today's practice

[DMelt36]

With Sharp expected back, here's what they looked like:

Saad-Toews-Hosa
Versteeg-Richards-Kane
Bickell-Shaw-Sharp
Carcillo-Kruger-Smith

 

[LordKOTL]

Makes sesne to me. the KVR line has been on fire and last game the STH line has come onto the scene so why mess with it? Unfortunately, Officer Nordberg is the odd-guy out but that's how the cookie bounces--no reason yet to ice him over Gorilla Salad.

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

With Sharp expected back, here's what they looked like:

Saad-Toews-Hosa
Versteeg-Richards-Kane
Bickell-Shaw-Sharp
Carcillo-Kruger-Smith

Holy crap... no real line juggling... yet!

 

[DMelt36]

Holy crap... no real line juggling... yet!

Slightly annoying that it takes a 6-game winning streak to shut down Q's line blender but I'll take it.

 

[Samurai]

That's the way it should be...for now.

I also think that's the reason for Saad cranking up his effort of late. He knows damn well that #10 is back, and after he gets his game legs (provided his skeeels return quickly), can easily supplant him on the top line. All in all, a good problem.

 

[Ares]

I would actually not mind seeing Sharp-Kruger-Smith and leave Bickel-Shaw-Carcillo together.... both would be kinda like 3rd line quality.... but that Sharp-Kruger-Smith line could shut opponent's top lines down. I also kind like Bickel-Shaw-Carcillo cause you have one line with decent physicality.... that is when Bigfoot chooses to mix it up instead of hiding in the forest.

 

[Variable]

I'd put Carcillo back down with Smith and Kruger, he actually was effective there because that line is about playing smart, disciplined hockey. Him and Shaw mostly are running around out there looking to start shit. Especially in that Blues game. Let Ott be the idiot that takes dumb penalties.

 

[Bigfoot]

Thought the 29-65-13 line would have stayed together, and Sharp would be with the Kruger and Smith. Still like where they put Sharp it gives the Shaw line a little bit more of scoring threat, and we already know what Smith and Kruger are going to do in the defensive zone, they wont be outworked.

 

[Ares]

Thought the 29-65-13 line would have stayed together, and Sharp would be with the Kruger and Smith. Still like where they put Sharp it gives the Shaw line a little bit more of scoring threat, and we already know what Smith and Kruger are going to do in the defensive zone, they wont be outworked.

It does?

Sorry Gibbs I had to