dirtydangles 1,328 Report post Posted December 30, 2015 Zetterberg - Datsyuk - Abdelkader Larkin - Richards - Tatar Nyquist - Sheahan - Pulks/Jurco Miller - Helm - Glendening Andersson 1 LeftWinger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,908 Report post Posted December 30, 2015 I could live with those, but I still stand by my opinion of Abby, but if Dats truely wants him there, so be it. Dats knows more than I! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted December 30, 2015 (edited) Zetterberg - Datsyuk - Abdelkader Larkin - Richards - Tatar Nyquist - Sheahan - Pulks/Jurco Miller - Helm - Glendening Andersson Not bad actually. But I'd prefer Tatar with Jurco/Sheahan since that line was always pretty good. Nyquist with Larkin and Richards. These would be practical lines yeah, (and the whole damn reason why Richards was signed by Ken Holland) but I doubt Blash wud change much anyway hah. If he does then awesome. Because at this point, I agree.. Lines do need some changing up. Edited December 30, 2015 by kickazz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,908 Report post Posted December 31, 2015 Larkin - Richards - Nyquist could be a nice line to watch! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richdg 267 Report post Posted December 31, 2015 (edited) Like i said we need an improved front of net presence. 1 call I hope Holland would make is to the Ducks for out of favor Maroon. has a cheap contract-2 mill per year for 3 more years. In 5 on 5 play use him on the checking line but on the PP he is one of the front of net guys. Then lines would look like this: Z-Datsyuk-Abby Nyquist-Sheahan-tatar Jurco-Larkin-Pulks Maroon-Glendening-Helm Richards-Miller The PP units: 1st: Z-Datsyuk-Abby no change 2nd: Maroon-Larkin-Nyquist 3rd: Jurco-Sheahan-tatar What would he cost? Not a ton, so if it doesn't work no real loss. Maybe a Andersson and jensen deal gets it done? It wouldn't be much more than that. Edited December 31, 2015 by Richdg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Datsyukian Deke 127 Report post Posted December 31, 2015 The more I think about our lines, the more I wanna see Dats with Tatar.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted December 31, 2015 (edited) The more I think about our lines, the more I wanna see Dats with Tatar..They're together a lot, pavs line was normally him, tats and helm, and 3on3 tats is almost always with dats.Abby-Z-larkin Jurco-datsyuk-mantha Tatar-Sheahan-Nyquist Nosek-helm-disney.com Edited December 31, 2015 by jimmyemeryhunter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjr2012 439 Report post Posted December 31, 2015 Z DATS Larkin abby richards tats goose shehan Jurco Helm Glen Nosek Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,908 Report post Posted December 31, 2015 Just for a game, we should put Dats and Z in the BOTTOM 6 to give them a chance to spark something down there and to throw a curve ball at the opposing team... Nyquist - Sheahan - Larkin Glenny - Richards - Abby Tatar - Datsyuk - Jurco Nosek - Z - Helm That would screw up the other team's lineup totally! Honestly, I don't think it would hurt us too much, since we cannot seem to find combos that work, why not REALLY mix them up!?! Its not like you cannot change them back after a few shifts together.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joesuffP 1,746 Report post Posted December 31, 2015 I hate Blashill's forward lines! Just his ideas for this team, it's almost like he's treating this year as a learning exercise Happy with the defense actually Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richdg 267 Report post Posted December 31, 2015 I hate Blashill's forward lines! Just his ideas for this team, it's almost like he's treating this year as a learning exercise Happy with the defense actually Many were unhappy with Babcock's lines as well. So who is right? The coaches or the fans? Either our coaches are stupid and trying to make us lose OR we the fans who are not at practice have no idea of what we are talking about. I wonder which one it is........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joesuffP 1,746 Report post Posted December 31, 2015 Many were unhappy with Babcock's lines as well. So who is right? The coaches or the fans? Either our coaches are stupid and trying to make us lose OR we the fans who are not at practice have no idea of what we are talking about. I wonder which one it is........ Well production is down across the board. Some would be concerned by this. You're not worried that pretty much every players offensive numbers have dropped significantly from last year? Abby and Z and our role players are the only guys putting up respectable numbers based on their previous totals Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings_fanatic 677 Report post Posted December 31, 2015 Well production is down across the board. Some would be concerned by this. You're not worried that pretty much every players offensive numbers have dropped significantly from last year? Abby and Z and our role players are the only guys putting up respectable numbers based on their previous totals Not to mention pav does not look like himself at all? I think blashill is failing this team. If we didn't have these stupid lines we would be in 1st place right now. His lines make zero sense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joesuffP 1,746 Report post Posted December 31, 2015 Pavs looks alright it's just Richards is slow and weak. He has something to offer but Pavs can't do all the work for him and Helm is just not that kind of player Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings_fanatic 677 Report post Posted December 31, 2015 Pavs looks alright it's just Richards is slow and weak. He has something to offer but Pavs can't do all the work for him and Helm is just not that kind of player Exactly my point. And whose fault is that? Who is sticking those 2 players with pav and refusing to change it up no matter how stale the lines look? Blashill needs to go I'm getting tired of his stubbornness. Bring in Ron Wilson, a guy who knows how to get scoring with good lines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joesuffP 1,746 Report post Posted December 31, 2015 Exactly my point. And whose fault is that? Who is sticking those 2 players with pav and refusing to change it up no matter how stale the lines look? Blashill needs to go I'm getting tired of his stubbornness. Bring in Ron Wilson, a guy who knows how to get scoring with good lines. I wouldn't go that far lol... I don't like the lines but I don't think it makes Blashill a bad coach... Seems like he's training Jurco, Nyquist and Tatar it's weird Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted January 1, 2016 Going into next season... Larkin - Datsyuk - Mantha Nyquist - Zetterberg - Abdelkader Tatar - Nosek - Jurco Helm - Sheahan - Athanasiou Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Berzeench 310 Report post Posted January 1, 2016 Going into next season... Larkin - Datsyuk - Mantha Nyquist - Zetterberg - Abdelkader Tatar - Nosek - Jurco Helm - Sheahan - Athanasiou 12 lefties. No bueno. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingsallTheway 383 Report post Posted January 1, 2016 Going into next season... Larkin - Datsyuk - Mantha Nyquist - Zetterberg - Abdelkader Tatar - Nosek - Jurco Helm - Sheahan - Athanasiou That third line would get rekt. I do like the first line though but im not sure Mantha will be ready Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted January 1, 2016 Blash has been even more stubborn than Babs was lately with not changing the lines. Helm is a joke in the top-six, Tatar and Nyquist do not work together and even the Z/Larkin combination has slowed down. Z - Pav - Abby Larkin - Richards - Nyquist Tatar - Sheahan - Jurco Helm - Glendening - Nosek I still have no idea why the Wings signed Richards with the intent to move Z back to wing and he has played center practically every game this season. I think Z and Pav need to play together now for both the team's sake and their own individual success as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,908 Report post Posted January 1, 2016 Abby needs to be out of the top six as well. With the emergence of Larkin, Richards is not needed. Maybe our former coach would be interested in disney.com. Trade him disney.com and Andersson for some future considerations....do something, this team is toast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydangles 1,328 Report post Posted January 2, 2016 I like the concept of having our regular penalty killers mostly on a line together (4th line) because that means following a penalty we don't get our lines all shuffled and mess up chemistry. This is why helm should be out of the top 6 imo. Miller - Helm - Glendening. And then use Sheahan a bit too on the pk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted January 2, 2016 I like the concept of having our regular penalty killers mostly on a line together (4th line) because that means following a penalty we don't get our lines all shuffled and mess up chemistry. This is why helm should be out of the top 6 imo. Miller - Helm - Glendening. And then use Sheahan a bit too on the pk. That and the fact he has three goals playing with Datsyuk most of the season. Again, Athanasiou (when healthy) could do everything Helm does and actually finish on some of the chances that his speed provides. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted January 2, 2016 (edited) That and the fact he has three goals playing with Datsyuk most of the season. Again, Athanasiou (when healthy) could do everything Helm does and actually finish on some of the chances that his speed provides. That is true. Athanasiou is bigger than Helm is and can probably (?) score moreso. I think sadly Helm is actually pound for pound smaller than Datsyuk is.. So I don't know how him being a "net front grinder" for top 6 is that practical. But someone said in the blashill thread.. Blash has to use what he's got. Helm's probably his only realistic option to stick with Datsyuk (who wants a piano mover). But there's also Jurco, who is pretty big and has hands. So idk, maybe he should play with Dats and have Helm drop down. Abby - Zet - Larkin Jurco - Dats - Tatar (this was an actual line last year) Nyquist - Richards - Sheahan Helm - Glendog - Nosek (Miller) I know Jurco is injured for now but just thinking.. Alternatively they could swap Datsyuk and Larkin who could center Tatar and Jurco. There's practically a "goal scorer" and a big guy on each line and the 4th line is all PK guys. Edited January 2, 2016 by kickazz 1 GoWings1905 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjr2012 439 Report post Posted January 2, 2016 a health team should look like this z dats tats richards larkin pulks goose shehan jurco abby glen helm 1 LeftWinger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites