redwinger4747 6 Report post Posted March 24, 2008 Now that Franzen has emerged, our top-six forwards are pretty much undisputible as: Zetterberg, Datsyuk, Holmstrom, Franzen, Cleary, Filppula What should the lines look like? This is a very tough call, but i'll go with Holmstrom Datsyuk Filppula Franzen Zetterberg Cleary then Hudler Kopecky Samuelsson Maltby Draper Drake/McCarty Thoughts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted March 24, 2008 Franzen / Zetterberg / Holmstrom Flip / Datsyuk / Cleary Maltby / Drapes / McCarty Sammy / Drake / Downey I don't think anyone will mind if Sammy plays on the 4th line and takes shots on net, since neither Downey or Drake are expected to score anyway. Also, Hudler and Kopecky wouldn't be regulars in my lineup, since they can't do much of anything out there, and just take up space. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteLightning91 105 Report post Posted March 24, 2008 (edited) Couple points regarding the line-up... 1. Babcock would like to use Zetterberg and Datsyuk on separate lines 2. Babcock would like to use Franzen as a 3rd line, shut-down center Babcock's Line-Up Filppula - Datsyuk - Holmstrom Hudler - Zetterberg - Cleary Kopecky - Franzen - Samuelsson Maltby - Draper - Drake (McCarty - Hartigan - Downey) McCarty hasn't proved anything yet so including him on a REALISTIC line-up is ludicrous. Downey will only be used if opponents are running at Datsyuk, Zetterberg, Filppula, etc... My Line-Up Filppula - Datsyuk - Holmstrom Franzen - Zetterberg - Cleary Maltby - Draper - McCarty Downey - Kopecky - Drake (Hudler - Hartigan - Samuelsson) I feel Franzen has proven himself as a top-six player much more than Hudler or Samuelsson combined these last couple weeks. Now, I'm not saying Samuelsson or Hudler have played bad the last couple weeks, but the top-six should include the top-six goal scorers, which they are not. Hudler, no matter how hard he tries, is just too small to make room for himself during the playoffs. Samuelsson would be used well on the 3rd or 4th line as someone who can play responsible defensively and provide a shot for the occasional goal, but Downey's presence, and hopefully McCarty's, provide more of the characteristics we need for the playoffs. Edited March 24, 2008 by WhiteLightning91 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spongewingredpants 75 Report post Posted March 24, 2008 i love how McCarty ends up in every playoff thread even though he hastnt played an NHL game in like 16 years Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
