tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215652504344172254.post1243763775914877355..comments2024-01-15T09:53:40.089-05:00Comments on Black Aces: Spitballing Forward Lines (aka Bullshitting)Jeremy Milkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09719907099819957578noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215652504344172254.post-66472878208614610802013-09-05T10:47:15.854-04:002013-09-05T10:47:15.854-04:00Anshu: It sounds like O'Brien is done with the...Anshu: It sounds like O'Brien is done with the Sens pretty soon. Garrioch hinted that his agent asked for more playing time last year and it didn't sit well with Murray. Also hinted that Ottawa has tried to trade him but no takers. I think he's buried unless injuries really strike.Jeremy Milkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09719907099819957578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215652504344172254.post-7202858114058117242013-09-05T10:44:07.137-04:002013-09-05T10:44:07.137-04:00I agree on your top 2 lines. But I'd change t...I agree on your top 2 lines. But I'd change things up for lines 3 and 4 as follows:<br /><br />Greening Pageau Stone<br />Condra Smith Neil<br /><br />I think Pageau is good enough he'll make the team, despite his 2-way non-waiver status. I think Stone will get a shot with the club, but not on the top 2 lines initially (he may play his way up there, though).<br /><br />I think Smith has to step up his game to deserve the 3rd line center spot. At this point in his career, Neil is a solid 3rd line player but an above-average 4th line player.<br /><br />If Smith and Neil are on the 3rd line, we're probably not a contender. If there are enough guys playing so well that Smith and Neil get bumped down to the 4th line, then that's probably a good indication we can stack up against anybody.<br /><br />Are you not forgetting O'Brien? Isn't he on a one-way contract as well? Will he clear waivers if sent down?Anshunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215652504344172254.post-70309692316778376932013-09-05T08:24:37.100-04:002013-09-05T08:24:37.100-04:00I think Stone has a good chance to make it. He'...I think Stone has a good chance to make it. He's a Murray pick, but they have too many forwards. Someone is going to disappointed in being sent down.Jeremy Milkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09719907099819957578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215652504344172254.post-9464059404695423472013-09-05T08:22:12.969-04:002013-09-05T08:22:12.969-04:00worsteverything: The Michalek-Spezza combo has alw...worsteverything: The Michalek-Spezza combo has always felt forced to me. Michalek is an up and down winger, when Heatley used to just get into empty spots where Spezza could find him. I like Michalek a lot, but he doesn't have the greatest hockey sense.Jeremy Milkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09719907099819957578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215652504344172254.post-73903449320879968862013-09-04T19:26:20.283-04:002013-09-04T19:26:20.283-04:00I like to give my two cents.
Stone is going to be...I like to give my two cents.<br /><br />Stone is going to be in the top six with Turris and MacArthur, Z-bad is center on 3rd/4th line with Condra and Hoffman/Conacher (although I like Hoffman more as well, he looked great before getting hurt last year). The other 3rd/4th line is Neil-Smith-Greening. Pageau will start in AHL.<br /><br />I just think that they really want to give Stone an opportunity to show what he can do in the top 6. Pageau will be one of the first calls up, if it makes sense. They have a good idea what he can do.<br /><br />But then again, what do I know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215652504344172254.post-74007763775564305602013-09-04T18:19:04.358-04:002013-09-04T18:19:04.358-04:00Michalek has no chemistry with anyone because he i...Michalek has no chemistry with anyone because he is an old fashioned puck hog. I can't recall a single occassion where he has passed the puck on an odd man rush or otherwise. That is when he hasn't blown out a knee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215652504344172254.post-81239546133257956282013-09-04T14:58:21.616-04:002013-09-04T14:58:21.616-04:00*Correction: Do you NOT think Spezza and Milo have...*Correction: Do you NOT think Spezza and Milo have chemistry<br /><br />Me am post make good! <br /><br /><br />worsteverythinghttp://www.welcometoyourkarlssonyears.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215652504344172254.post-22678663252505033372013-09-04T14:55:21.918-04:002013-09-04T14:55:21.918-04:00Hey great to see a post from you! I can't wait...Hey great to see a post from you! I can't wait to see how these lines shake out. Just one thing: do you really think Spezza and Michalek have chemistry? Goal wise Milo had the best season of his career playing on Spezza's wing. To me Milo's problem is that he doesn't have chemistry with anyone BUT Spezza. Either way, if Spezza can make Colin Greening into a 17 goal scorer I'm not too worried about Bobby Ryan :) <br />*looks at watch...season still hasnt started*worsteverythinghttp://www.welcometoyourkarlssonyears.comnoreply@blogger.com