All backtracking since aside, Jimmy_T called JVR a 100 point center- now he claims he was just talking potential. I don't think we'll have to hear a "told yea so" for that... though I'd love to.

As for trying JVR at center, I think you're just attaching that meaning to it. Preseason is when you try all these different things out. No reason not to try a guy drafted as a center out at center in preseason, regardless of who else you have there.

Who knows, he might end up centering Grabo, who'd probably be better on wing given his size.
- Feeling Glucky?

Grabo>JVR at center and everything.

JVR at 1C and McClement at 3C, where does Bozak fit in?


He doesn't.
- jbold

Or he bumps McClement down to 4th line?

I like how Carlyle says he'll try the guy out at C, and you assume he's penciled in for top line C

Can you see JVR playing with Grabbo?
- HipHopisDead

absolutely

Can you see JVR playing with Grabbo?
- HipHopisDead

I want a 2nd line of JVR-Grabo-Frattin


Or possibly trading for Stewart and have a


JVR-Grabo-Stewart line.


Or sign Doan and have a

JVR-Grabo-Doan line

- Feeling Glucky?

Everything will blossom, flourish and thrive under this omnipotent coach.

Grabo>JVR at center and everything.
- Leafland

Maybe, but, hypothetically, if Grabo would be even better on wing, and JVR could be better at center than on wing, wouldn't it make sense to do that?

Or he bumps McClement down to 4th line?


- Feeling Glucky?

And Steckel doesn't exist anymore?

Woops. Guess you forgot about him.

colborne, kadri ....
- Barx

Kadri is on the wing eventhough he had a great AHL playoff at centre...
Joe does need an opportunity playing in the NHL at 22-23 it's about time for a 1st rounder.

So Steckle, Lombardi, Bozak all traded?

Everything will blossom, flourish and thrive under this omnipotent coach.




- robin_steele264

Until the offense disappears and guys like Mapleleaf91 and JimmyT start crying for Wilson back.

absolutely
- Big_Lightnin

Can JVR keep up?

I want a 2nd line of JVR-Grabo-Frattin


Or possibly trading for Stewart and have a


JVR-Grabo-Stewart line.


Or sign Doan and have a

JVR-Grabo-Doan line

- jbold

yes to any of this.

I'd also be fine with

JVR-Grabo-Kadri
Frattin-McClemment-Kulemin

3rd line will bang and have some hands (assuming Kuli gets them back...)

And Steckel doesn't exist anymore?

Woops. Guess you forgot about him.
- jbold

Or he can move to the wing, or get sent down...

OMG WHAT A LOSS THAT WOULD BE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And Steckel doesn't exist anymore?

Woops. Guess you forgot about him.
- jbold

I wish he didn't.

yes to any of this.

I'd also be fine with

JVR-Grabo-Kadri
Frattin-McClemment-Kulemin

3rd line will bang and have some hands (assuming Kuli gets them back...)
- Big_Lightnin

McArt?

Edit:
If Burke wants Kadri, Colborne and/or Frattin(one way deal) in the lineup next year... he has to move some bodies.

Or he can move to the wing, or get sent down...

OMG WHAT A LOSS THAT WOULD BE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Feeling Glucky?

McClement was signed to be the 3rd line C.

Steckel was traded for to be the 4th line C

Both who were acquired because of their strong faceoffs.

And won't be sent down




Try listening to an interview every now and then.

yes to any of this.

I'd also be fine with

JVR-Grabo-Kadri
Frattin-McClemment-Kulemin

3rd line will bang and have some hands (assuming Kuli gets them back...)
- Big_Lightnin

Those are the lines i envision, expect without Kulemin there. Or if McClemment goes to the 4th line and Colborne gets time on the third, then i'd want Kulemin there.

McArt?
- HipHopisDead

gone diddly on.

there will have to be a trade just to clear roster space alone.

Kadri is on the wing eventhough he had a great AHL playoff at centre...
Joe does need an opportunity playing in the NHL at 22-23 it's about time for a 1st rounder.

So Steckle, Lombardi, Bozak all traded?
- HipHopisDead

Kadri will prolly get a shot in camp at centre

Kadri will prolly get a shot in camp at centre
- Barx

JVR-Kadri-Frattin would also be fun to look at.

yes to any of this.

I'd also be fine with

JVR-Grabo-Kadri
Frattin-McClemment-Kulemin

3rd line will bang and have some hands (assuming Kuli gets them back...)
- Big_Lightnin

This

Kadri will prolly get a shot in camp at centre
- Barx

Where?

Grabo
Connolly
McClement
Steckel

are 4 centers right now.

Highly doubt Kadri will get a shot at C.

Kadri will prolly get a shot in camp at centre
- Barx

1st line centre? Kadri has good CORTSI stats

Can JVR keep up?
- HipHopisDead

yes - skating is not an issue.

Where?

Grabo
Connolly
McClement
Steckel

are 4 centers right now.

Highly doubt Kadri will get a shot at C.
- jbold

dude - it's training camp - not everybody plays all preseason games. He will get a shot, same as he did last year. Would be stupid not to. Colborne will get games too, also at Center.

McClement was signed to be the 3rd line C.

Steckel was traded for to be the 4th line C

Both who were acquired because of their strong faceoffs.

And won't be sent down




Try listening to an interview every now and then.
- jbold

You know what? Burke shouldn't acquire a top line C anymore. MIGHT COST STECKEL A JOB IN THE NHL!



Just because they were acquired to be something doesn't mean that's what they'll be. Connolly was signed to be top line C. WHAT THE (frank) WAS BOZAK DOING TAKING THAT JOB FROM HIM!??!?!?!?


Lupul was supposed to be a toss-in that we'd be saddled with, WTF DOES HE THINK HE'S DOING ON THE TOP LINE!?!?!??! THAT WAS KULEMIN'S SPOT YOU bumhole!!!!!!


see my point?