Who's gonna play with Tavares and Marner? Need info for hockey pool, I expect whomever it is, is gonna get some points.

Who's gonna play with Tavares and Marner? Need info for hockey pool, I expect whomever it is, is gonna get some points.
- LeftCoaster

Never, ever, pick Laffs.

Who's gonna play with Tavares and Marner? Need info for hockey pool, I expect whomever it is, is gonna get some points.
- LeftCoaster

Suspicions that it will be The Hyman. I wouldn't expect more than 45-50 points at any time in his career. He's a winger version of Bozak. Not great, not bad, but miscast as a top 6 forward and reaps rewards for playing with legitimate talent.

Never, ever, pick Laffs.
- walshyleafsfan

Andersen is gonna be my first pick....50 wins baby .. ..

Suspicions that it will be The Hyman. I wouldn't expect more than 45-50 points at any time in his career. He's a winger version of Bozak. Not great, not bad, but miscast as a top 6 forward and reaps rewards for playing with legitimate talent.
- UsernameUnknown

Babcock philosophy on line creation: two talented guys + one grinder to get them the puck.

Babcock philosophy on line creation: two talented guys + one grinder to get them the puck.
- Atomic Wedgie

Can't mess with success, I guess. Our two talent pairs are so strong, I don't think it matters who is the extra on the line.
Even our grinders have enough talent for me not to get mad about it.
If we had:
Komarov-Auston-WillyNye
Martin-Johnny-Mitch
as lines, then I'd probably be pissed off. Obviously this never could of happened yes yes i know, but the intended principle is sound.

Who's gonna play with Tavares and Marner? Need info for hockey pool, I expect whomever it is, is gonna get some points.
- LeftCoaster

Unfortunately Hyman. But I hope at some point it's Andreas Johnsson.

Babcock philosophy on line creation: two talented guys + one grinder to get them the puck.
- Atomic Wedgie

Babcock is not the only one with that idea. Fairly common. There is only one puck so having 3 puck guys can be counter productive. Some refine it even more to a play-making center, scoring winger, and a grinding winger...

Who's gonna play with Tavares and Marner? Need info for hockey pool, I expect whomever it is, is gonna get some points.
- LeftCoaster

The rest of Team Canada

Suspicions that it will be The Hyman. I wouldn't expect more than 45-50 points at any time in his career. He's a winger version of Bozak. Not great, not bad, but miscast as a top 6 forward and reaps rewards for playing with legitimate talent.
- UsernameUnknown

probably true..

but he hit 40 in his second season.. so its not that far fetched..

It's not like he's going to be playing with any less talented linemates..

Unfortunately Hyman. But I hope at some point it's Andreas Johnsson.
- GreatGigInTheSky

So its:

Marleau- Matthews- Willy

Hyman-Johnny T-Marner

?

Why does Marleau automatically go to the first line? I know Babcock indicated this, but what about pairing him with Kadri? Hyman with Matthews, Johnsson with Johhny T? That seems more balanced to me and give Marleau (who is old) a little less ice time???

So its:

Marleau- Matthews- Willy

Hyman-Johnny T-Marner

?

Why does Marleau automatically go to the first line? I know Babcock indicated this, but what about pairing him with Kadri? Hyman with Matthews, Johnsson with Johhny T? That seems more balanced to me and give Marleau (who is old) a little less ice time???
- Hockey_Reverend

The wingers should just draw straws before every game to figure out which center they get. It'll keep the opponent guessing.

probably true..

but he hit 40 in his second season.. so its not that far fetched..

It's not like he's going to be playing with any less talented linemates..
- Arctic_AARDVARK

True, but he's also 26 already.

So its:

Marleau- Matthews- Willy

Hyman-Johnny T-Marner

?

Why does Marleau automatically go to the first line? I know Babcock indicated this, but what about pairing him with Kadri? Hyman with Matthews, Johnsson with Johhny T? That seems more balanced to me and give Marleau (who is old) a little less ice time???
- Hockey_Reverend

There is no 1st line anymore. For a lot of teams there isn’t a “1st line”.

Teams want a balanced attack...it’s how you win games these days

probably true..

but he hit 40 in his second season.. so its not that far fetched..

It's not like he's going to be playing with any less talented linemates..
- Arctic_AARDVARK

It’s the no PP time where Hyman falls a bit.

In fact, we don’t know how Tavares and Marner will produce 5v5. I’m sure they will produce well but Matthews is one of the top 5v5 players in the league today...will Hymans point totals drop a little bit? Maybe.

There is no 1st line anymore. For a lot of teams there isn’t a “1st line”.

Teams want a balanced attack...it’s how you win games these days
- Santo_44

Yes, that's why I was saying put Marls with Kadri. More balanced attack IMO. And we do have (2) first lines.

The wingers should just draw straws before every game to figure out which center they get. It'll keep the opponent guessing.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Might as well! Cant really go wrong with the amount of talent. It will all come down to chemistry between pairs of players.

new blog everyone

Unfortunately Hyman. But I hope at some point it's Andreas Johnsson.
- GreatGigInTheSky

I think the grinder needs to be heavier then a buck fifty IMO

Yes, that's why I was saying put Marls with Kadri. More balanced attack IMO. And we do have (2) first lines.
- Hockey_Reverend

My thought was to keep Matthews and nylander together and marleau and kadri together and put Tavares and marner together. Keep pairs together and figure out the other winger on each of the 3 lines