There are no teams that have an "old style" 4th line anymore. You have to be able to score occasionally, and play some great defense now. Oh and better be able to skate too.
- mdw7413

The game has changed so much over the last few years to a speed and scoring game. Have to have 4 balanced lines in today's NHL.

It's a big (frank)ing responsibility to be called "Norway". It's too much for me...
- 21peter

Sorry dude, you are the only one on here from Norway, you represent the millions now.

Yeah, he is built like a fire hydrant. He is going to be a possession monster. Jimbo will love that stat.
- mdw7413

I didn't even realize he "drives possession"

that means we won't have to give him "sheltered minutes"

Yeah, he is built like a fire hydrant. He is going to be a possession monster. Jimbo will love that stat.
- mdw7413

Like Domi?

I didn't even realize he "drives possession"

that means we won't have to give him "sheltered minutes"
- jimbro83

I have no idea if he does.

I didn't even realize he "drives possession"

that means we won't have to give him "sheltered minutes"
- jimbro83

What's Tanner's prediction for the kid?

Yeah, he is built like a fire hydrant. He is going to be a possession monster. Jimbo will love that stat.
- mdw7413

That's right, baby!!! (frank) driving the net! I just want to see guys drive possession!!!!!

Like Domi?
- Fenrir

Bigger than Domi, maybe not the offensive touch but I would say more well rounded and a bit less crazy.

What's Tanner's prediction for the kid?
- Fenrir

Tanner loves Duclair

Tanner loves Tanner
- jimbro83

- fixed

You have seen Lias play (presumably through hi-light clips) for about 3 minutes. At 18 years old. Please tell me how it is you can say he is not physical and will not have good size with such certainty. Please.
- Tonybere

Not talking about Andersson, talking about Puempel and Desharnais.

Not talking about Andersson, talking about Puempel and Desharnais.
- nyrangers9479

Puempel isn't guaranteed anything, and his cap hit vanishes if in AHL

Not one to feed the troll, I think he's saying there should be guys on the 4th line whose sole job it is to muck, grind and hit, not score goals. AV has no use for such a line, he wants every line to be able to score.
- Fenrir

Guys that can hit, fight a little, change the tempo of the game etc. Dorsett Prust etc type.

Sorry dude, you are the only one on here from Norway, you represent the millions now.
- mdw7413

I suspect mrn is a Norwegian too. He's got the looks for it...

Not talking about Andersson, talking about Puempel and Desharnais.
- nyrangers9479

Fair enough. But still, you really need to move on from this fixation. They don't have any big, tough, good-skating players with a little offense in the system. And there doesn't seem to be any available that fit by means of salary or skill. This is what we have. Give AV a chance to game plan around what we have before condemning them. Is it unreasonable to think we may be able to find something they do well enough to make our 4th (and by definition least important) line able to not get blown off the ice?

Fair enough. But still, you really need to move on from this fixation. They don't have any big, tough, good-skating players with a little offense in the system. And there doesn't seem to be any available that fit by means of salary or skill. This is what we have. Give AV a chance to game plan around what we have before condemning them. Is it unreasonable to think we may be able to find something they do well enough to make our 4th (and by definition least important) line able to not get blown off the ice?
- Tonybere

this season will be all about speed speed and more speed

that's why Jagr talk makes my eyes roll a bit

You do realize there is a good chance Andersson is the center on that line.
- mdw7413

gunna be hard when he's centering the 3rd line

Fair enough. But still, you really need to move on from this fixation. They don't have any big, tough, good-skating players with a little offense in the system. And there doesn't seem to be any available that fit by means of salary or skill. This is what we have. Give AV a chance to game plan around what we have before condemning them. Is it unreasonable to think we may be able to find something they do well enough to make our 4th (and by definition least important) line able to not get blown off the ice?
- Tonybere

Reeves just drilled Shattenkirk into the boards!
Simmonds just punched McD in the jaw!
Eakin just ran Hank!


...........here comes Fast Puempel and Desharnais....... do we really want our likely top goal scorer (Kreider) or top 4dman Smith having to answer for everything? I'm not saying the whole 4th line needs to be able to fight, but I think at least 1 guy needs to be able to.

Reeves just drilled Shattenkirk into the boards!
Simmonds just punched McD in the jaw!
Eakin just ran Hank!


...........here comes Fast Puempel and Desharnais....... do we really want our likely top goal scorer (Kreider) or top 4dman Smith having to answer for everything? I'm not saying the whole 4th line needs to be able to fight, but I think at least 1 guy needs to be able to.
- nyrangers9479

None of those guys play on their respective 4th lines. So, unless you want to put us into a mismatch just to take some penalties and put the team at a disadvantage, I suggest you watch some ESPN classic and get it out of your system.
If you have to have a fighter, then your options begin and end with Tanner Glass. Take it or leave it.

Reeves just drilled Shattenkirk into the boards!
Simmonds just punched McD in the jaw!
Eakin just ran Hank!


...........here comes Fast Puempel and Desharnais....... do we really want our likely top goal scorer (Kreider) or top 4dman Smith having to answer for everything? I'm not saying the whole 4th line needs to be able to fight, but I think at least 1 guy needs to be able to.
- nyrangers9479

Our 4th line last year was Fast - Lindberg - Puempel for the second half of the year and I don't remember any physicality issues

None of those guys play on their respective 4th lines. So, unless you want to put us into a mismatch just to take some penalties and put the team at a disadvantage, I suggest you watch some ESPN classic and get it out of your system.
If you have to have a fighter, then your options begin and end with Tanner Glass. Take it or leave it.
- Tonybere

Reaves plays 5 minutes a night and got traded to the pens in the offseason.

I suspect mrn is a Norwegian too. He's got the looks for it...
- 21peter

you guys are really making me blush

Reeves just drilled Shattenkirk into the boards!
Simmonds just punched McD in the jaw!
Eakin just ran Hank!


...........here comes Fast Puempel and Desharnais....... do we really want our likely top goal scorer (Kreider) or top 4dman Smith having to answer for everything? I'm not saying the whole 4th line needs to be able to fight, but I think at least 1 guy needs to be able to.
- nyrangers9479

so waste a spot on some plug for 1 occurrence a year?

gunna be hard when he's centering the 3rd line
- mrn22

Andersson is so good he will center both. Tom will literally poop bricks this year

so waste a spot on some plug for 1 occurrence a year?
- mrn22

I said we need to find a guy like Prust/Dorsett/Stewart etc. Not another Glass