fletch Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 (edited) We've had a chance to see the new players, so what would your lineup look like for the first round of the playoffs? Idea stolen from nhl.com article https://www.nhl.com/news/over-the-boards-dan-rosen-mailbag-march-30/c-332397078 Lineup from article Chris Kreider -- Mika Zibanejad -- Andrew Copp Artemi Panarin -- Ryan Strome -- Kaapo Kakko Alexis Lafreniere -- Filip Chytil -- Barclay Goodrow Tyler Motte -- Kevin Rooney -- Frank Vatrano Ryan Lindgren -- Adam Fox K'Andre Miller -- Jacob Trouba Patrik Nemeth -- Braden Schneider Igor Shesterkin Alexandar Georgiev Scratched: Dryden Hunt, Jonny Brodzinski, Ryan Reaves, Julien Gauthier, Greg McKegg, Justin Braun, Libor Hajek Edited March 30, 2022 by fletch clarify Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 I have it : Forwards: 1- Chris Kreider -- Mika Zibanejad -- Frank Vatrano 2- Artemi Panarin -- Ryan Strome -- Kaapo Kakko 3- Alexis Lafreniere -- Andrew Copp -- Barclay Goodrow 4- Tyler Motte -- Kevin Rooney -- Ryan Reaves Defense: Ryan Lindgren -- Adam Fox K'Andre Miller -- Jacob Trouba Patrik Nemeth -- Braden Schneider Goalie: Igor Shesterkin Alexandar Georgiev Scratched: Dryden Hunt, Jonny Brodzinski, Filip Chytil, Julien Gauthier, Greg McKegg, Justin Braun, Libor Hajek 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Kreider - Zibanejad - Vatrano Panarin - Strome - Copp Lafreniere - Chytil - Kakko Goodrow - Motte - Hunt Lindgren-Fox Miller-Trouba Nemeth-Schneider Rooney, Reaves, Brodzinski, Braun, McKegg, Gauthier, Hajek all scratched, and likely in that order to come back into the lineup as needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 (edited) What my lineup would look like, and what I would expect Gallant's to look like, is probably different. As of this moment, mine would look like: Kreider - Zibanejad - Vatrano Panarin - Strome - Copp Lafreniere - Chytil - Goodrow Motte - Brodz - Hunt Lindgren - Fox Miller - Trouba Z. Jones - Schneider Scratched: Kakko, Rooney, Reaves, Gauthier, McKegg, Nemeth, Braun, Hajek Most notable scratch being Kakko. He has a lot of work to do to earn a spot in my lineup. No more red carpet treatment. No more forced into top 6 where production is lacking and Vatrano/Copp look and produce infinitely more. Don't care about him "getting an experience" here. Time to try and win. Second most notable scratch is Rooney. Brodz has looked like a faster and more effective forechecker than Rooney ever has. Rooney's major pro has been PKing, but we've got that covered now. Brodz is better 5 on 5 IMO. I don't expect Z Jones to play at all, but he's who I would be playing right now before the playoffs. I don't like Nemeth and I don't like what I've seen from Braun in limited time. Z Jones has a better game and should be playing. Edited March 30, 2022 by rmc51 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJWantsTheCup Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 (edited) Have a feeling the line up from the article is what they are going to go with. Not that I would go with it. I would go with Ozzy's line up unless Chytil is willing to play wing. Edited March 30, 2022 by RJWantsTheCup 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 3 minutes ago, RJWantsTheCup said: Have a feeling the line up from the article is what they are going to go with. Not that I would go with it. I would go with Ozzy's line up. Yup...sitting Chytil and Hunt. I LOVE that 3rd and 4th line!!! Rooney and Copp make us a really decent face off team!! When was the last time we could say that??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJWantsTheCup Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 13 minutes ago, Ozzy said: Yup...sitting Chytil and Hunt. I LOVE that 3rd and 4th line!!! Rooney and Copp make us a really decent face off team!! When was the last time we could say that??? Have a feeling Chytil won't be sitting though. Especially since Lafraniere and Chytil seem to be clicking together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuc Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Personally I would sit Chytil. He's just not gonna get it done as a 3C in the playoffs. Kreider - Zib - Vatrano Panarin - Strome - Copp Laf - Goodrow - Kakko Motte - Rooney - Hunt Lindgren - Fox Miller - Trouba Braun - Schneider Can switch Copp and Goodrow if needed, but I think we need one of them as the 3C if we want to make some noise in the playoffs. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Kreider- Zibanejad - Lafreniere panarin - Strome -Hunt Goodrow - Chytil - Kakko vatrano - Rooney - Reaves Lindgren - Fox Miller - Trouba nemeth - Schneider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Zuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuc said: Personally I would sit Chytil. He's just not gonna get it done as a 3C in the playoffs. Kreider - Zib - Vatrano Panarin - Strome - Copp Laf - Goodrow - Kakko Motte - Rooney - Hunt Lindgren - Fox Miller - Trouba Braun - Schneider Can switch Copp and Goodrow if needed, but I think we need one of them as the 3C if we want to make some noise in the playoffs. Agree with this 100%, and it's not even a tough decision in my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 49 minutes ago, Pete said: Agree with this 100%, and it's not even a tough decision in my mind. Hunt or Reaves, Pete? ...asking for a friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 3 hours ago, Ozzy said: Hunt or Reaves, Pete? ...asking for a friend! I'd play you over Reaves in the playoffs. At least you would be useful passed out on the ice blocking shots. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fletch Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 Chris Kreider -- Mika Zibanejad -- Frank Vatrano Artemi Panarin -- Ryan Strome -- Alexis Lafreniere Andrew Copp -- Filip Chytil -- Kaapo Kakko Tyler Motte -- Kevin Rooney -- Barclay Goodrow Ryan Lindgren -- Adam Fox K'Andre Miller -- Jacob Trouba Patrik Nemeth -- Braden Schneider Igor Shesterkin Alexandar Georgiev I've probably got Lafreniere and Kakko too high in the lineup. I've got a feeling Gallant is going to lean on the veterans and give them more ice time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Pete said: I'd play you over Reaves in the playoffs. At least you would be useful passed out on the ice blocking shots. I don't have the scoring prowess I used to!!! LOL I bet I still have better hands than Gauthier though!! Edited March 31, 2022 by Ozzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 I have the benefit of doing this now knowing Motte is out long term. Mine would be Kreider---Zibanejad---Vatrano Panarin---Strome---Copp Lafreniere---Goodrow---Kakko Brodzinsky---Rooney---Hunt Lindgren---Fox Miller---Trouba Braun---Schneider Shesterkin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-ERIK- Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 49 minutes ago, SaveByRichter35 said: I have the benefit of doing this now knowing Motte is out long term. Mine would be Kreider---Zibanejad---Vatrano Panarin---Strome---Copp Lafreniere---Goodrow---Kakko Brodzinsky---Rooney---Hunt Lindgren---Fox Miller---Trouba Braun---Schneider Shesterkin where is Chytil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 I have a hard time picturing Reaves not in the lineup in game 1 of the playoffs. The whole experienced playoff performer thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonybologna Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 Ignoring the drama around the Kravtsov situation, how sick would this be if Krav comes in before playoffs and looks good? Kreider - Zibanejad - Vatrano Panarin - Strome - Kakko Lafreniere - Chytil - Kravtsov Copp - Rooney - Goodrow I just think it would be sick for THAT to be your 4th line. Although, if Laf, Chytil, and Krav all just kinda suck, then never mind and we just go with something close to what we've had with Goodrow probably on the 4th or Chytil sitting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 (edited) It's been on my mind. Kreider-Zibanejad-Vatrano Panarin-Strome-Kravtsov Lafreniere-Copp-Goodrow Hunt-Rooney-Kakko Chytil Motte IR Reaves Traktor loses today, they're out. Edited April 11, 2022 by Dunny 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty9 Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 Kreider- Zibanejad -Vatrano Panarin-Strome-Copp lafreinere-Chytil -Goodrow Hunt-Rooney-Kakko If Mott healthy I would consider sitting Kakko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Dunny said: It's been on my mind. Kreider-Zibanejad-Vatrano Panarin-Strome-Kravtsov Lafreniere-Copp-Goodrow Hunt-Rooney-Kakko Chytil Motte IR Reaves Traktor loses today, they're out. If he's back, it's this. Kakko is trash. Though I think they'd try him on that Lafrenière-Goodrow line before going here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 I agree, I don't think they'd start with what I posted, in fact, it's like a 1% chance we see that, but that's balanced as it could possibly be. Kravtsov is, by all accounts, a responsible player, like Kakko, but he can shoot, and there's some reason to believe he raises his game in the playoffs. Kakko could also be that guy, for other reasons, but he's going to be hard pressed to get to full speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 6 minutes ago, Dunny said: I agree, I don't think they'd start with what I posted, in fact, it's like a 1% chance we see that, but that's balanced as it could possibly be. Kravtsov is, by all accounts, a responsible player, like Kakko, but he can shoot, and there's some reason to believe he raises his game in the playoffs. Kakko could also be that guy, for other reasons, but he's going to be hard pressed to get to full speed. It's still insane to me they just threw him into an NHL lineup after a single practice after missing half a season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonybologna Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 6 hours ago, Dunny said: It's been on my mind. Kreider-Zibanejad-Vatrano Panarin-Strome-Kravtsov Lafreniere-Copp-Goodrow Hunt-Rooney-Kakko Chytil Motte IR Reaves Traktor loses today, they're out. Yup and Traktor just lost so I'm excited to see if they bring him in. Hope they do because the depth would be insane. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 19 hours ago, br-avery said: where is Chytil? In the pressbox, obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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