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The thing I find about Fisher is that he's incredibly north/south, up and down the boards - and this can lead to issues with his wingers getting caught out of position when they zig zag. When Fish was at his peak (as far as I remember), Schaefer was one of his wingers and the other was Comrie/Havlat. We don't have a Havlat, but Shannon is the type of guy who can get back into the defensive play very, very quickly. Foligno is the board presence/net drive, so it allows Fisher to play his north/south and not have to worry so much about a turnover costing a goal.

There's a give and take to Mike Fisher, you have to find the right linemates for him and he'll be very effective for you. Shannon and Foligno are excellent linemates. Shannon with his speed and board work, Foligno with his net drive - both are centers by trade as well.

We could and should move Fisher to the wing, but at this point, we've sort of found the ying to his yang. Perhaps we leave the FFS line intact and see if Regin can handle centering line 3 with Kelly and whoever.

Bottom line for me personally, there will be frustrations over Fisher's inconsistency, but given the linemates that he was successful with over the course of a full year - and I think they will prop him up - and vice versa.

I'm interested to see if that line is kept together and how it does over the course of next season. Here's your Positive spin a la Clutchie:

1 - Fisher will likely be healthy and enjoy a full off season training regimin combined with a full training camp and pre-season which should see him perform better.

2 - Foligno hit his stride under Clouston and should be given more and more of a roll this coming season. I expect a break out year for him which Fish can only benefit from.

3 - Shannon - The little engine that could. Clouston knows what he's capable of and will also likely get more of a roll and should flourish with a full off season and training camp under the Clouston led Sens.

Just keep Fish away from Tony Greco. His training model is based on Football players and does not translate well for hockey players.

There's no way a guy in Fisher's condition and at his age gets to training camp and pulls a groin in the first week. That simply must not happen.

Cap'n Clutch wrote:I'm interested to see if that line is kept together and how it does over the course of next season. Here's your Positive spin a la Clutchie:

1 - Fisher will likely be healthy and enjoy a full off season training regimin combined with a full training camp and pre-season which should see him perform better.

2 - Foligno hit his stride under Clouston and should be given more and more of a roll this coming season. I expect a break out year for him which Fish can only benefit from.

3 - Shannon - The little engine that could. Clouston knows what he's capable of and will also likely get more of a roll and should flourish with a full off season and training camp under the Clouston led Sens.

I like that second line to start the season, but I'd still feel a bit better if Murray could bring in another proven 60 point guy.

Im still holding out hope that the brothers Ruutu can be reunited. Maybe Murray can threaten an offer sheet and hammer out a deal with the Canes.