Michael Stuart: Garrison, Stralman Give Lightning Options on Defense

Tampa is my pick to win the east. Barring injuries, they can easily contend for a cup. They are young, fast, physical and hungry. I hope if my Habs make the playoffs they dodge them in the first round because you just can't give these guys an opportunity at sweet vengeance.

Well done blog Mike

Michael Stuart: Garrison, Stralman Give Lightning Options on Defense
- Michael_Stuart

This:
What were the Lightning left with? Rather than having Carle carry Gudas, as the team probably intended, they were left with a second pairing that struggled night after night.

And your WOWY stats don't mesh. Gudas was better withou Carle, but Carle is better with Gudas.

This:
What were the Lightning left with? Rather than having Carle carry Gudas, as the team probably intended, they were left with a second pairing that struggled night after night.

And your WOWY stats don't mesh. Gudas was better withou Carle, but Carle is better with Gudas.
- Artyukhin76

Gudas is better alone than he was with Carle. Carle was worse alone than he was with Gudas. Gudas was better alone than Carle alone. It meshes.

Well done blog Mike
- uf1910

Thanks!

Gudas is better alone than he was with Carle. Carle was worse alone than he was with Gudas. Gudas was better alone than Carle alone. It meshes.
- Michael_Stuart

Then how does "Carle carrying Gudas" make sense? I'm not trying to be "Arty" just trying to wrap my head around it.

Then how does "Carle carrying Gudas" make sense? I'm not trying to be "Arty" just trying to wrap my head around it.
- Artyukhin76

I said Carle failed to carry Gudas. He was bad.

I said Carle failed to carry Gudas. He was bad.
- Michael_Stuart

Who is on first.

Who is on first.
- Cptmjl

What.

What.
- Artyukhin76

What's on second.

What's on second.
- Cptmjl

Who?

Michael Stuart: Garrison, Stralman Give Lightning Options on Defense
- Michael_Stuart

Is the D pairing going 2 be

Stralman-Hedman
Carle-Garrison
???-Gudas

I think the coach pairs the 2 Swedes

The numbers don't lie carle and gudas are terrible together

Is the D pairing going 2 be

Stralman-Hedman
Carle-Garrison
???-Gudas

I think the coach pairs the 2 Swedes
- Ur Not Me

I wouldn't put anyone else with Carle but Stralman. Carle needs all the help he can get. This is likely:
Hedman Garrison
Carle Stralman
Brewer Gudas
Barberio (Sustr)

I wouldn't put anyone else with Carle but Stralman. Carle needs all the help he can get. This is likely:
Hedman Garrison
Carle Stralman
Brewer Gudas
Barberio (Sustr)
- Artyukhin76

Agreed.

That's far more balanced.

Agreed.

That's far more balanced.
- Michael_Stuart

Do you think they will experiment with a Garrison/Gudas combo?

Do you think they will experiment with a Garrison/Gudas combo?
- Artyukhin76

Don't think so.

Who do you put with Carle? And then who do you put with Hedman?

Don't think so.

Who do you put with Carle? And then who do you put with Hedman?
- Michael_Stuart

Chum? Kidding, I don't mean permanently, just to see what happens.

Chum? Kidding, I don't mean permanently, just to see what happens.
- Artyukhin76

I'd imagine we'll probably see a bit of everything in the pre-season. Though I think the combinations you posted earlier are most likely to stick.

I have a feeling Hedman is going to get 60-70 points this year

I'd imagine we'll probably see a bit of everything in the pre-season. Though I think the combinations you posted earlier are most likely to stick.
- Michael_Stuart

Yeah, I was just wondering. There was some talk of Brewer being moved befor this coming deadline.

I wouldn't put anyone else with Carle but Stralman. Carle needs all the help he can get. This is likely:
Hedman Garrison
Carle Stralman
Brewer Gudas
Barberio (Sustr)
- Artyukhin76

No offense but Garrison is not a first pairing Dman..... 2nd or 3rd Pairing is much more likely...

I would not be surprised at all if tampa wins the division. Stevie Y seems to make all the right moves, and your owner doesn't mind spending money

No offense but Garrison is not a first pairing Dman..... 2nd or 3rd Pairing is much more likely...
- SMP8719

He doesn't have to be. Hedman can carry anyone. Garrison is an upgrade on Salo.