Pouliot is going to have a big year.

I am wondering if Benning pulls the trigger on Loui?
- VANTEL

I hope so

Ferklund.
- belcherbd

Also a good comparable. He did well playing with Sean and Jonny. See how he does in Carolina this season.

I was just using an example of a player who doesn't belong in a top 6 but is there because he is physical.
- manvanfan

Many players don’t belong in a top 6 by ppls definition. Ask Babcock about a 3rd wheels importance. Duos are sought to make a top line go & the 3rd wheel makes it lethal.

Allstar lines are rare

Pastrnak Bergeron Marchand

Also a good comparable. He did well playing with Sean and Jonny. See how he does in Carolina this season.
- manvanfan

My guess is not well, but that is more of a statement about Gaudreau and Monahan.

Tanev/Sven for Connor Brown/1st

Tanev/Sven for Connor Brown/1st
- Nighthawk

Nope, terrible deal.

My guess is not well, but that is more of a statement about Gaudreau and Monahan.
- belcherbd

He’s a 3rd wheel same as LE. The linemates make him tick.

Nope, terrible deal.
- belcherbd

Thats it nothing to add?
Says nothing on its own.

Thats it nothing to add?
Says nothing on its own.
- Nighthawk

Tanev is worth more to us as a mentor than a late first.
Baertschi and Connor Brown are essentially the same thing.

Many players don’t belong in a top 6 by ppls definition. Ask Babcock about a 3rd wheels importance. Duos are sought to make a top line go & the 3rd wheel makes it lethal.

Allstar lines are rare

Pastrnak Bergeron Marchand
- Nighthawk

I'd prefer if the 3rd wheel was still more of a Burrows type.

3 decades and it's still the same. If it ain't broke don't fix it.
- manvanfan

Did Aquilini tweet that?

Pouliot is going to have a big year.

I am wondering if Benning pulls the trigger on Loui?
- VANTEL

You're going to have Mini's book filled up by training camp.

Tanev is worth more to us as a mentor than a late first.
Baertschi and Connor Brown are essentially the same thing.
- belcherbd

Fair enough

I think Brown is an upgrade
Tanev to mentor aka hold down the fort is good. A late 1st is the highest he would currently fetch.

I'd prefer if the 3rd wheel was still more of a Burrows type.
- manvanfan

I see JV in that role.
Lind later on.

Read who i quoted lol
- Nighthawk

I tried. I dont get it

I tried. I dont get it
- Codes1087

Ppl get hung up on line #’s
Who plays when aka deployed is the coach's call. TOI is determined by TG. Ops deploy lines for match ups further deciding the issue.

On the topic of lines...

Can we discuss TOI on who we know will play? I’ll guesstimate my own.

Sven Bo BB 20mins
??? Sutter LE 15-18mins
Gaunce Beagle Roussel 12mins
The last line the rest whomever they are
I’m assuming Bo gets a ton of o zone starts

Just a guide that can change at any time

I see JV in that role.
Lind later on.
- Nighthawk

Might be Gadjovich if he develops.

Might be Gadjovich if he develops.
- manvanfan

Benning's draft strategy - draft 3rd wheels.

Fair enough

I think Brown is an upgrade
Tanev to mentor aka hold down the fort is good. A late 1st is the highest he would currently fetch.
- Nighthawk

What part of Brown is better then Baertschi?

Fair enough

I think Brown is an upgrade
Tanev to mentor aka hold down the fort is good. A late 1st is the highest he would currently fetch.
- Nighthawk

Brown has put up less points with better linemates and better PP time.

I thought you were all about deployments?

Tanev should be able to fetch late 1st plus decent prospect.

Why i think JV AG EP is worth a shot...

AG plays a 200’ game
JV speed & north south
EP shifty & a playmaker

AG can finish
JV a lethal shot if he uses it more
EP can shoot or pass making him dangerous & ops keys on him. When they do ice opens up. He drives the play & AG & JV spin off of that. JV also helps on the back check very well to go along with AG. Solid D helps them get TOI. Takes the heat off of Bo’s line. Off the rush EP can use JV & AG is good all over the ice. He has to learn how to fit in still but he strives to get better. Lots of factors could make that line tons of fun.
- Nighthawk

I think I'll like that line...in 2019-2020.

Benning's draft strategy - draft 3rd wheels.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Ppl get hung up on line #’s
Who plays when aka deployed is the coach's call. TOI is determined by TG. Ops deploy lines for match ups further deciding the issue.
- Nighthawk

No one is debating that.....even with this explanation your response to my original comment still doesn't make any sense.

On the topic of lines...

Can we discuss TOI on who we know will play? I’ll guesstimate my own.

Sven Bo BB 20mins
??? Sutter LE 15-18mins
Gaunce Beagle Roussel 12mins
The last line the rest whomever they are
I’m assuming Bo gets a ton of o zone starts

Just a guide that can change at any time
- Nighthawk

20+15-18+12=47-50. So Pettersson, Virtanen going to play 10-13 minutes a game? That would be epic bad.

EP playing with Sutter just doesn't make sense if you are going to use Sutter as the shutdown center.