55fan 5,133 Report post Posted February 18, 2011 What about putting Patty Eaves on a line with a couple goal scorers? He produced pretty nicely this year during all the injuries on the top line. I'm not saying he should be on our top line, but what if he wasn't always with Helm, Draper, Abdelkader, Miller? What about something like this: Cleary - Datsyuk - Hudler Bertuzzi - Zetterberg - Franzen Eaves - Modano - Filpulla Abdelkader/Homstrom - Helm - Miller/Draper I actually like this. The only sad part about it is that it leaves Homer out since he's not really a 4th line guy. Abby-Helm-Miller/Draper? I can see that. Homer? Nope. Afraid not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydangles 1,328 Report post Posted February 18, 2011 homer needs skilled guys around him to be effective. thats the main problem here. can't sit him really. there is no solution to this unless someone starts playing poorly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted February 19, 2011 Another great game by Drapes with some pivotal faceoff wins at the end too. He is getting harder and harder to make an odd man out once we get back to 100%. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10 Minute Misconduct 104 Report post Posted February 19, 2011 I think Miller or Abby will sit once we get everyone back. I doubt Draper will and he shouldnt. He's better then Miller no doubt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted February 19, 2011 Zetterberg-Datsyuk-Holmstrom Bertuzzi-Filppula-Franzen Hudler-Modano-Cleary Draper-Helm-Eaves Keeping the H-D-C line: Hudler-Datsyuk-Cleary Zetterberg-Filppula-Franzen Bertuzzi-Modano-Holmstrom(Abdelkader) Draper-Helm-Eaves The problem is maximizing use of our centers. I mean Modano has to be third line center cause he isn't cut out for forth line duty, so fil has to be second line and center Z. I would hate to sit homer, but the third line looks so much better with abby. Having Filppula center Z is ridiculous. Z plays the center better than he plays the wing, and Z is better on faceoffs than Flip. Putting Hudler-Modano-Cleary back together is not a good idea; Hudler and Modano are about as incompatible as any two of our forwards, something I have already spoken to in detail. A few different line options could be as follows. The lines are set up not as LW/C/RW, but with the center in the middle, the "net presence" on the right side (usually also the right winger) and the scoring winger (or in a couple of instances, playmaker) on the left side. Franzen/Zetterberg/Bertuzzi Hudler/Datsyuk/Cleary Modano/Filppula/Holmstrom Franzen/Zetterberg/Cleary Hudler/Datsyuk/Holmstrom Modano/Filppula/Bertuzzi Zetterberg/Datsyuk/Holmstrom Franzen/Hudler/Cleary Modano/Filppula/Bertuzzi Zetterberg/Datsyuk/Holmstrom Hudler/Filppula/Franzen Cleary/Modano/Bertuzzi Filppula/Zetterberg/Franzen Hudler/Datsyuk/Cleary Bertuzzi/Modano/Holmstrom The fourth line in all of these cases would be some amalgam of Abdelkader/Draper/Eaves/Helm/Miller. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z and D for the C 712 Report post Posted February 19, 2011 Having Filppula center Z is ridiculous. Z plays the Hudler and Modano are about as incompatible as any two of our forwards, something I have already spoken to in detail. Keep in mind, during the time Hudler and Modano were playing together, Hudler wasn't compatible with any forward in the NHL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooon 1,089 Report post Posted February 19, 2011 Eva, according to you having Flip center Z is ridiculous.... and yet you post a combo where Hudler centers Franzen on the second line? Give me a break... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted February 19, 2011 Keep in mind, during the time Hudler and Modano were playing together, Hudler wasn't compatible with any forward in the NHL. Hudler's skill set and playing style is a bad fit with Modano's. Hudler wasn't performing well at that point, and neither was Modano, and the fact that the two of them were on a line together only exacerbated that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theophany 110 Report post Posted February 19, 2011 Z - Dats - Homer Franzen - Filppula - Bertuzzi Hudler - Modano - Cleary Draper - Helm - Eaves My lines are the best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z and D for the C 712 Report post Posted February 19, 2011 Hudler's skill set and playing style is a bad fit with Modano's. Hudler wasn't performing well at that point, and neither was Modano, and the fact that the two of them were on a line together only exacerbated that. Wonderful way you have of rationalizing ruling out putting your boy on the third line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mjtm77 Report post Posted February 19, 2011 so much for the highly antisipated return of Zetterberg and Dats on the top line and letting them play together all year to devolpe chemistry.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydangles 1,328 Report post Posted February 19, 2011 lol at huds as a center. Alright, let Z center filppula. i don't love the idea of bert and franzen on the same line... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest blueadams Report post Posted February 20, 2011 Z - Dats - Homer Franzen - Filppula - Bertuzzi Hudler - Modano - Cleary Draper - Helm - Eaves My lines are the best. those aren't YOUR lines though, are they? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_Wing 354 Report post Posted February 21, 2011 Filppula - Zetterberg - Franzen Hudler - Datsyuk - Cleary Bertuzzi - Modano - Holmstrom Abdelkader - Helm - Eaves 3rd line's lack of defence might be dangerous though. Or... Bertuzzi- Zetterberg - Franzen Hudler - Datsyuk - Holmstrom Abdelkader - Filppula - Cleary Modano - Helm - Eaves Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernHockeyHoney 20 Report post Posted February 21, 2011 You know, I'm just glad, and AMAZED that we will probably have to sit guys that could easily fit on 2nd lines on a lot of other teams. The options are limitless, and regardless of who centers whom... It's a good problem to have! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted February 21, 2011 You know, I'm just glad, and AMAZED that we will probably have to sit guys that could easily fit on 2nd lines on a lot of other teams. The options are limitless, and regardless of who centers whom... It's a good problem to have! Which one of Miller or Draper has ever been legit second line material at any point in their career? I'll give you a hint: it's neither. And neither of those two are second liners now, nor is Abdelkader. Eaves and Helm are good third liners who could play on a second line, but aren't up to that level of play. Even Modano really didn't show he was still a top-six forward this season before he went down, and last season his performance was on the borderline between second and third line. Are you planning on sitting one of Zetterberg, Datsyuk, Franzen, Filppula, Hudler, Cleary, Bertuzzi, or Holmstrom? 1 Z and D for the C reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theophany 110 Report post Posted February 21, 2011 those aren't YOUR lines though, are they? It's what I'd roll with, so they're my lines in the way that the lines you posted are your lines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_Wing 354 Report post Posted February 21, 2011 (edited) My link Chris Osgood (sports hernia), Valtteri Filppula (sprained left knee) and Mike Modano (lacerated right wrist) will be returning soon. Filppula could be back Tuesday and Modano is scheduled to play Saturday in Buffalo. Babcock said he expects to put Filppula and Modano on a line with Tomas Holmstrom . "We're going to have real good depth," Babcock said. Certainly interesting. :!: So it'll probably be... Franzen - Zetterberg - Bertuzzi Hudler - Datsyuk - Cleary Modano - Filppula - Holmstrom Abdelkader - Helm - Eaves (Draper, Miller) Our depth is incredible. Edited February 21, 2011 by Aussie_Wing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted February 21, 2011 (edited) Modano probably has to go to the 4th line by looking at everyone's lines. Plus as I have stated earlier in this thread, how do we sit Drapes right now? Guy has been all over the ice and gets the timely faceoff wins... Bertuzzi-Zetterberg-Franzen Hudler-Datsyuk-Cleary Holmstrom-Filppula-Eaves Abdelkader/Draper (rotation)-Helm-Modano (Miller) Won't happen and Modano will probably center the 3rd but with the way the top 6 have been rolling it would be tough to put any of those guys elsewhere. Might have to juggle the bottom 6 accordingly. Edited February 21, 2011 by HankthaTank Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaman 713 Report post Posted February 21, 2011 My link Certainly interesting. :!: So it'll probably be... Franzen - Zetterberg - Bertuzzi Hudler - Datsyuk - Cleary Modano - Filppula - Holmstrom Abdelkader - Helm - Eaves (Draper, Miller) Our depth is incredible. I think this is the best combination I've seen, and it only took Babcock saying something for someone to finally post them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted February 21, 2011 I think this is the best combination I've seen, and it only took Babcock saying something for someone to finally post them I have posted almost this combination; with the expectation of Modano being out at least a few more weeks, therefore third line of Homer/Flip/Eaves, many times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted February 21, 2011 My link Certainly interesting. :!: So it'll probably be... Franzen - Zetterberg - Bertuzzi Hudler - Datsyuk - Cleary Modano - Filppula - Holmstrom Abdelkader - Helm - Eaves (Draper, Miller) Our depth is incredible. I like those line. It's hard to sit a guy like Miller but you have to do what you have to do... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z and D for the C 712 Report post Posted February 21, 2011 After scoring nearly a PPG pace over a couple months, Flip get demoted to the third line. I understand why, but this crap about Flip never having his breakout season needs to be put to rest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heroes of Hockeytown 694 Report post Posted February 21, 2011 After scoring nearly a PPG pace over a couple months, Flip get demoted to the third line. I understand why, but this crap about Flip never having his breakout season needs to be put to rest. If he wants to center a top two line maybe he should take a little initiative and knee-cap Hank or Pav, instead of having his own knees explode all the time. But even if he remains his own unambitious self, there's a good chance one (or, heaven forbid, both) top lines stop scoring for a couple games and Mike puts the twins together, defaulting our lovable Finnish layabout to the two hole. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z and D for the C 712 Report post Posted February 21, 2011 take a little initiative and knee-cap Hank or Pav I'm not sure his shot is strong enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
