Alright I think first line Benson is a real possibility. This isn’t just “stick a rookie on every line”. Most of these look pretty plausible as to how we’d start, especially with Granato talking about how much he wants Mittelstadt at center.
Spiritual_Bourbon
Peterka – Cozens – Olofsson was the most productive/least harmful line for Olofsson last year but it’s a small sample of just 7.2% of his ice time. I’m interested in seeing more. If Olofsson can’t figure it out playing with Cozens we need to move on.
Greenway has looked much better defensively and because of that I’d be interested in a Greenway/Thompson/Benson line because Thompson/Benson looked like they could have some juice and Skinner/Mittelstadt/Tuch looked great to end the year last season.
Fign66
I like this. If Benson earns a spot on the team (no matter if just for 9 or for the whole year) I’d much rather see him get lots of playing time than only 8 min a night like Wright with Seattle last year. And so far he has looked like he can hold his own in a top 6 role (it’s just preseason of course, but that’s all we can judge him by for now).
Rated_PG-Squirteen
“I’m not leaving!”
-Zach Benson
AddictionsExWives
Benson getting his 9 games and then sent back to juniors for Kane to take that spot. Not really stoked on that but it seems like that’s a likelihood.
Roguemutantbrain
Put Jost or Rousek in Olofsson’s spot and I’m down for it. Cozens needs more stronk on his wing
CaresAboutYou
idgaf about ELCs if Benson gives us the best chance to win hockey games i want him in the lineup permanently. playoffs or riot.
sarcastic_man_13
So is Krebs officially going to be a 4th line grinder? Would like to see him play with actual talent.
HilmDave
I have to wonder if Krebs genuinely likes playing with the dad line. Because he can’t get off it even though he’s such a high intensity player. I’d say stick Greenway with those two if anything. Just one big slow steamroller line.
StartButtonPress
Greenway Mittlestadt Tuch, eh?
I’ll have to think about it, but rolling three good lines is appealing. More balanced lines is also appealing.
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Alright I think first line Benson is a real possibility. This isn’t just “stick a rookie on every line”. Most of these look pretty plausible as to how we’d start, especially with Granato talking about how much he wants Mittelstadt at center.
Peterka – Cozens – Olofsson was the most productive/least harmful line for Olofsson last year but it’s a small sample of just 7.2% of his ice time. I’m interested in seeing more. If Olofsson can’t figure it out playing with Cozens we need to move on.
Greenway has looked much better defensively and because of that I’d be interested in a Greenway/Thompson/Benson line because Thompson/Benson looked like they could have some juice and Skinner/Mittelstadt/Tuch looked great to end the year last season.
I like this. If Benson earns a spot on the team (no matter if just for 9 or for the whole year) I’d much rather see him get lots of playing time than only 8 min a night like Wright with Seattle last year. And so far he has looked like he can hold his own in a top 6 role (it’s just preseason of course, but that’s all we can judge him by for now).
“I’m not leaving!”
-Zach Benson
Benson getting his 9 games and then sent back to juniors for Kane to take that spot. Not really stoked on that but it seems like that’s a likelihood.
Put Jost or Rousek in Olofsson’s spot and I’m down for it. Cozens needs more stronk on his wing
idgaf about ELCs if Benson gives us the best chance to win hockey games i want him in the lineup permanently. playoffs or riot.
So is Krebs officially going to be a 4th line grinder? Would like to see him play with actual talent.
I have to wonder if Krebs genuinely likes playing with the dad line. Because he can’t get off it even though he’s such a high intensity player. I’d say stick Greenway with those two if anything. Just one big slow steamroller line.
Greenway Mittlestadt Tuch, eh?
I’ll have to think about it, but rolling three good lines is appealing. More balanced lines is also appealing.