Tinordi or Nygren on defense.

Maybe Bournival up front. Leblanc looks really motivated apparently, he's skating with the veterans at the moment and people say he's skating well and doesn't look hindered by his ankle injury anymore
- stinger67

You guys yearning for the days of MA Bergeron eh?

Pacioretty-Plekanec-Gionta (Plekanec finally plays with Pacioretty. Happy?)
Galchenyuk-Eller-Brière
Bourque-Desharnais-Gallagher (Gallagher is the closest this team has to two-years-ago-Cole, which is pretty scary)
Prust-Dumont/White-Moen/Parros

You guys yearning for the days of MA Bergeron eh?
- AdamFrench

Still better than Weber.

Pacioretty-Plekanec-Gionta (Plekanec finally plays with Pacioretty. Happy?)
Galchenyuk-Eller-Brière
Bourque-Desharnais-Gallagher
Prust-Dumont/White-Moen/Parros
- _nay_

hmm...

Flip Gionta and Gallagher.

Beaulieu needs some time in the AHL...offensively he has what it takes, but in his own end it's pretty ugly sometimes
- stinger67

I assumed as much, Tinordi would be the one to crack the lineup.

Bourque-Plek-Gionta
Pacs-DD-Gallagher
Galchenyuk-Eller-Prust
Moen-White-Parros (Dumont alternating)

Briere injured in training camp

PK-Gorges
Markov-Tinordi
Bouillon-Murray
Diaz

Pacioretty-Plekanec-Gionta (Plekanec finally plays with Pacioretty. Happy?)
Galchenyuk-Eller-Brière
Bourque-Desharnais-Gallagher (Gallagher is the closest this team has to two-years-ago-Cole, which is pretty scary)
Prust-Dumont/White-Moen/Parros
- _nay_

Hmm, Plekanec tends to draw the most important defensive assignments so I'd let Pacioretty play with a guy they depend on solely for offense.

Pacioretty-Plekanec-Gionta (Plekanec finally plays with Pacioretty. Happy?)
Galchenyuk-Eller-Brière
Bourque-Desharnais-Gallagher (Gallagher is the closest this team has to two-years-ago-Cole, which is pretty scary)
Prust-Dumont/White-Moen/Parros
- _nay_

Pacioretty-Plekanec-Brière
Galchenyuk-Eller-Gallagher
Bourque-DD-Gionta
Prust-White-Moen/Parros

Thanks Howie, how was Italy? seems you were gone for only a short trip?
- muffin_man

Still here....

Bonne fête Kevin!

Opening line up

Bourque-Plek-Briere
Pacs-DD-Gallagher
Galchenyuk-Eller-Prust
Moen-White-Dumont

Parros and Gionta won't play the first few games

hmm...

Flip Gionta and Gallagher.
- Pecafan Fan

No problem with that. Bourque-Desharnais is the duo I'd want them to try. Bourque-Desharnais-Prust would have been nice, but Brière kicks Prust out of the top 9.

Still here....
- hscesq

Don't forget the photos of the Fashion Week in Milan.

Hmm, Plekanec tends to draw the most important defensive assignments so I'd let Pacioretty play with a guy they depend on solely for offense.
- jaymster790

It's been two years people have been whining in here that Plekanec does not play with the team's best winger, but now he shouldn't because he's too responsible defensively?

I see your point, but I think Eller will take some pressure of Plekanec's shoulders when it comes to defensive assignments.

Opening line up

Bourque-Plek-Briere
Pacs-DD-Gallagher
Galchenyuk-Eller-Prust
Moen-White-Dumont

Parros and Gionta won't play the first few games
- Symba007

I can't see Briere playing with Plekanec, he's used as a 2-way player. Give Briere any hint of defensive responsibility and he'll have an allergic reaction.

Still here....
- hscesq

seen the San Siro Stadium yet?

Opening line up

Bourque-Plek-Briere
Pacs-DD-Gallagher
Galchenyuk-Eller-Prust
Moen-White-Dumont

Parros and Gionta won't play the first few games
- Symba007

Oh yeah Right.

But place Prust on the fourth and put Morrow somewhere on the 3rd

Hmm, Plekanec tends to draw the most important defensive assignments so I'd let Pacioretty play with a guy they depend on solely for offense.
- jaymster790

You want Pacioretty to play with Markov?

Oh yeah Right.

But place Prust on the fourth and put Morrow somewhere on the 3rd
- soad_live

??

Oh yeah Right.

But place Prust on the fourth and put Morrow somewhere on the 3rd
- soad_live

Morrow is a UFA

Briere is a liability on defensive coverage where ever he plays. Might as well make him play with your best 2-way centre

Tony Marinaro ‏@TonyMarinaro 2 min
I will say it now. Marco Di Vaio @divaio9 is the SMARTEST player in the HISTORY of the MLS.

So staying parked in front of the goalie waiting for a pass à la Kovalev makes him smart?

It's been two years people have been whining in here that Plekanec does not play with the team's best winger, but now he shouldn't because he's too responsible defensively?

I see your point, but I think Eller will take some pressure of Plekanec's shoulders when it comes to defensive assignments.
- _nay_

He plays against the other team's best, meaning he often gets D-zone faceoffs and spends more time in his end. I do agree about Eller, that would help Plek a ton.

Bourque-DD-Prust would have made a pretty fine 3rd line.

Tony Marinaro ‏@TonyMarinaro 2 min
I will say it now. Marco Di Vaio @divaio9 is the SMARTEST player in the HISTORY of the MLS.

So staying parked in front of the goalie waiting for a pass à la Kovalev makes him smart?
- _nay_

Tony means that if you quizzed every player about the MLS he'd win.

I thought you were in Italy?