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Just wondering what everyone thinks will be the offensive line combinations, or wish what the line combinations will look like this upcoming season.....heres mine 2 cents....

Line 1: Datsyuk, Zetterberg, Holmstrom.

Line 2. Hossa, Fillpula, Franzen

Line 3. Cleary, Hudler, Draper

Line 4. Maltby, Helm, Kopecky

I am sure a lot of people will say Hossa should be on the first line, but I think the line of Datsyuk, Zetterberg, and Homer was the best in the league last year, so I would keep it as is to start the season anyway. What do you guys think!!!

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Hossa-Datsyuk-Holmstrom

Filpulla-Zetterberg-Franzen

Hudler-Draper-Cleary

Maltby-Helm-Samuelsson

Those are what I would like to see.

I really would like to see Dats Zata and Hossa play on the PP too.

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hossa-dats-homer

huds - Z - Franzen

Cleary - Fil - Sammy

Maltby-draper-kopecy

or else

dats - Z - homer

Hossa - Fil - Franzen

huds- Draper - Cleary

Maltby - Kopecy - Sammy

assuming maltby and kopecy make the team or else it could go helm,abby or even leino

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hossa-dats-homer

huds - Z - Franzen

Cleary - Fil - Sammy

Maltby-draper-kopecy

or else

dats - Z - homer

Hossa - Fil - Franzen

huds- Draper - Cleary

Maltby - Kopecy - Sammy

assuming maltby and kopecy make the team or else it could go helm,abby or even leino

Cleary deserves that second line slot more than Hudler IMO, but it is close.

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Zetterberg - Datsyuk - Holmstrom

Franzen - Filppula - Hossa

Cleary - Draper - Samuelsson

Hudler - Helm - Kopecky

I second this. Franzen sits in front of the net while Hossa and Flipper snipe the net minder. And i'm pretty sure Hossa plays right wing. (?)

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Datsyuk - Zetterberg - Holmstrom

Franzen - Filppula - Hossa

Cleary - Draper - Samuelsson

Hudler - Kopecky - Maltby

McCarty or Downey being #13. I think Helm starts in GR because they have that option with him. But we'll see. Maybe he plays great in camp.

The top two lines could be different if they break up Dats and Z. Which I wouldn't at first. Filppula finally has some wingers with him that can score, Franzen didn't show up until late last season. So if the Mule can keep kicking and you give him Hossa on the other side thats great plus you know the top line brings it every night.

Filppula - Datyuk - Homer

Franzen - Zetterberg - Hossa

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My Wishful Thinking Lineup

Zetterberg - Datsyuk - Hossa

Franzen - Filppula - Cleary

Hudler - Draper - Holmstrom

Maltby - Helm - Samuelsson

My Realistic Lineup (still wishful with Sammy on the 4th and Helm on 3rd, but I like keeping Malts and Draper together)

Hossa - Datsyuk - Holmstrom

Franzen - Zetterberg - Filppula

Hudler - Helm - Cleary

Maltby - Draper - Samuelsson

Kinda limits the checking line role, but every line has a player that could potentially be a goal scorer (plus we limit Sammy's awfulness).

Edited by DatsyukownzU13

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How come you always put holmström on the 1st line, yeh he makes space for z and dats but there are 1-2 other players that could do that as well... he's the worst stickhandler ive seen and the only way he can score is to re-direct in front of the net or get a rebound in front of the net.

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How come you always put holmström on the 1st line, yeh he makes space for z and dats but there are 1-2 other players that could do that as well... he's the worst stickhandler ive seen and the only way he can score is to re-direct in front of the net or get a rebound in front of the net.

Because he's more useful on a top line than he is on a 4th line.

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How come you always put holmström on the 1st line, yeh he makes space for z and dats but there are 1-2 other players that could do that as well... he's the worst stickhandler ive seen and the only way he can score is to re-direct in front of the net or get a rebound in front of the net.

a goals a goal, and with Z and D around the net he will gets lots of garbage goals, sure D,Z and Fil would get nicer goals but with Homer in front of the net it does give Z and D that extra second to get the shot to the net

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Line 1 - Franzen - Datsyuk - Hossa

Line 2 - Filpulla - Zetterberg - Holmstrom

Line 3 - Hudler - Cleary - Samuelsson

Line 4 - Maltby - Draper - Kopecky

13th - McCarty

Pairing 1 - Lidstrom - Rafalski

Pairing 2 - Stuart - Kronwall

Pairing 3 - Ericsson - Quincey

7th - Meech

8th - Chelios

Why Line 1? - Franzen is our best goalie screening player.. Datsyuk is less of a health risk then Zetter, and a bonified super star like Hossa shouldn't be on nobody's 2nd line.

Why Line 2? - Val is all potential he has great speed, produces. but on the wing i think he has less responsibility with the puck which will do his confidence wonders.. Zetter has been kind of Back injured riddled lately same with Homer, So with decreased 2nd line minutes, hopefully will keep them on the ice and not the press box.

Why Line 3? - Hudler as much as i dislike the guy, He is an offensive weapon.. Cleary has proven he can handle face offs fairly well.. and Sammy is well Sammy, This line would produce..

Why Line 4? - We're so stacked our energy line, becomes our Shutdown line and our Energy line becomes non-existent. Maltby,Draper are aging, with 7-8 Minutes a night, will hopefully keep the roaring and ready to go. Kopecky supposed to be the Drake replacement can learn a few things on a line with the 2 best pure defensive forwards in the game --- Mac as an extra, Just because we need the fighter. a guy who can single handedly stick up for the teammates and be the sheriff on the bench. always chirping in other teams dirty players

Osgood

Howard

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If Datsyuk and Zetterberg are together...

Datsyuk-Zetterberg-Holmstrom

Franzen-Filppula-Hossa

Cleary-Draper-Samuelsson

Hudler-Helm/Kopecky-Maltby

If Datsyuk and Zetterberg are apart...

Hossa-Datsyuk-Holmstrom

Franzen-Zetterberg-Samuelsson

Hudler-Filppula-Cleary

Helm/Kopecky-Draper-Maltby

1st reserve forward spot to Helm/Kopecky

2nd reserve forward spot to McCarty/Downey

Lidstrom-Rafalski

Stuart-Kronwall

Lilja-Lebda

Meech/Quincey

Chelios

Osgood

Conklin

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How come you always put holmström on the 1st line, yeh he makes space for z and dats but there are 1-2 other players that could do that as well... he's the worst stickhandler ive seen and the only way he can score is to re-direct in front of the net or get a rebound in front of the net.

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