New Lines from Today’s Practice
a look at the lines and the D pairings from the #Bolts practice:
Hagel – Point – Kucherov
Paul – Stamkos – Barré-Boulet
Eyssimont – Cirelli – Sheary
Jeannot – Glendening – MotteHedman – Perbix
Sergachev – Raddysh
de Haan – Cernak
Fleury – Bogosian— Gabby Shirley (@Gabby_Shirley_) September 28, 2023
by SwagFondue
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Everything is obviously super subject to change, but thought the line rollout from today was super interesting. Paul/Stamkos were unreal at the start of last season and a second line roll for ABB feels like the best chance for him to break the lineup.
Also, wow if this sticks our 3rd and 4th lines look absolutely miserable to play against.
I absolutely love this, I hope it works. The first line we already know and love; the second line could be so dangerous with both ABB and Stammer’s shots, and Paul and Stamkos both played their best last season when they were together; the third line is going to be impossible to get the puck away from, the dawg in em is off the charts; and the fourth line is just straight up hard to play against, absolutely better, faster, and I’d even say stronger than our fourth line last year.
I know Cirelli is a top 6 center but I also think Stamkos performs better at center than on the wing. Bumping Cirelli down to the 3rd line and adding that power forward presence in Paul (ie Killorn replacement, maybe?) back on the wing is too enticing not to try and see how it goes. The speed and tenacity on that 3rd line is insane on its own.
I really like our D lines tbh. Raddysh abs Perbix really stepped up in the playoffs and won’t be getting nearly as many minutes. Plus the Serg – Hedman shifts and thr Hedman – Cernak shifts thrown together thought the game
I love these lines! Could be stacked up top and no room to breathe playing against those 3rd and 4th lines!