Sens Lineup Card for 11/12

There's no way Runbland makes it over Cowen. If anyone has to play half a season in the A while Kuba builds value it'll be Rundbland.

I think they find a way to move Kuba. They have made it pretty clear they want to open up roster spots from top to bottom... aside from goaltending where it's written in stone for now.

stempniaksen wrote:There's no way Runbland makes it over Cowen. If anyone has to play half a season in the A while Kuba builds value it'll be Rundbland.

Can I ask why you consistently call him Rundbland? It's Rundblad. Not bland like a cheap steak

stempniaksen wrote:There's no way Runbland makes it over Cowen. If anyone has to play half a season in the A while Kuba builds value it'll be Rundbland.

Yeah, seeing Cowen again at the Development Camp, he's a beast.

Big Ev wrote:

stempniaksen wrote:There's no way Runbland makes it over Cowen. If anyone has to play half a season in the A while Kuba builds value it'll be Rundbland.

Can I ask why you consistently call him Rundbland? It's Rundblad. Not bland like a cheap steak

SNES 2.0?

Big Ev wrote:

stempniaksen wrote:There's no way Runbland makes it over Cowen. If anyone has to play half a season in the A while Kuba builds value it'll be Rundbland.

Can I ask why you consistently call him Rundbland? It's Rundblad. Not bland like a cheap steak

Old habits die hard?

spader wrote:

Big Ev wrote:

stempniaksen wrote:There's no way Runbland makes it over Cowen. If anyone has to play half a season in the A while Kuba builds value it'll be Rundbland.

Can I ask why you consistently call him Rundbland? It's Rundblad. Not bland like a cheap steak

SNES 2.0?

With SNES being a clever jab at the imbecilities of OTT's marketing / PR people, however.

Something we haven't really addressed yet was the possibility of moving Matt Carkner to a 4th line RW. There was that idea floating around 2 years ago, if I remember correctly. This could be good in case we have trouble moving Kuba, and we maintain a good character, policeman on our team. This would also open up a little more competition on D, where Rundblad, Cowen and Lee will fight for the 2 remaining D spots.

This would especially work if Zibanejad goes back to Sweden. And then Winchester and Carkner can platoon the 12th spot, and make sure that everyone plays hard, if not they'll be replaced by the 13th forward.

The Silfer Server wrote:Something we haven't really addressed yet was the possibility of moving Matt Carkner to a 4th line RW. There was that idea floating around 2 years ago, if I remember correctly. This could be good in case we have trouble moving Kuba, and we maintain a good character, policeman on our team. This would also open up a little more competition on D, where Rundblad, Cowen and Lee will fight for the 2 remaining D spots.

This would especially work if Zibanejad goes back to Sweden. And then Winchester and Carkner can platoon the 12th spot, and make sure that everyone plays hard, if not they'll be replaced by the 13th forward.

Hmm, that's a great way of thinking outside the box. Opening up a spot for a top-4 defenseman at the cost of "developing" a 4th liner. Sign me up.

Just heard Boo-boo on TGOR and he's saying the top line is set with healthy Alfie and Michalek flanking Spezza. Why would a re-building team do that, though? That's putting all your eggs in one basket. I'd much rather have Alfie on the 2nd line to preserve his health and to provide on-ice leadership to a couple of youngsters. Put Butler with Spezza -- they showed good chemistry before, and let Alfie play with two kids (Zibanejad/Greening/Filatov).

Initially I was thinking of putting Filatov with Spezza but he says he is a pass-first kind of player, which is what Spezza is. Putting him on with Alfie and Zibanejad we could see some sparks fly.

The Silfer Server wrote:Something we haven't really addressed yet was the possibility of moving Matt Carkner to a 4th line RW. There was that idea floating around 2 years ago, if I remember correctly. This could be good in case we have trouble moving Kuba, and we maintain a good character, policeman on our team. This would also open up a little more competition on D, where Rundblad, Cowen and Lee will fight for the 2 remaining D spots.

This would especially work if Zibanejad goes back to Sweden. And then Winchester and Carkner can platoon the 12th spot, and make sure that everyone plays hard, if not they'll be replaced by the 13th forward.

not a terrible idea but carkner couldn't make the NHL as a forward... if i remember correctly it was ottawa that placed him as a D-man... I could be wrong.

OK, I'm finally going to give this a shot:

Top line: Michalek - Spezza - Butler
- Regin showed some chemistry with Spezza; I believe someone mentioned that Michalek enjoyed his best season playing left, and is less effective on the right.

Line 2A: Filatov - Zibanejad/Greening - Alfredsson
- Is there anyone out there better than Alfie to teach a couple of young kids the ropes? He still has speed to keep up and a great shot. Both Zibanejad and Greening have size and like to use it. With Alfredsson's defensive game and Greening/Zibanejad's speed the line won't be too soft defensively; plus Filatov's got wheels as well and who knows, maybe some two-way play will rub off on him.

Line 2B: Foligno - Greening/DaCosta - Regin
Both Folilgno and Regin have to prove themselves as legit top-six players.

Line 4:
Daugavins - Smith/Winchester - Neil
I love this line. The opposition won't.

Carkner could move up to forward, but the Murrays will do what they can to trade a D-man before the start of the season.

wprager wrote:OK, I'm finally going to give this a shot:

Top line: Michalek - Spezza - Butler
- Regin showed some chemistry with Spezza; I believe someone mentioned that Michalek enjoyed his best season playing left, and is less effective on the right.

Line 2A: Filatov - Zibanejad/Greening - Alfredsson
- Is there anyone out there better than Alfie to teach a couple of young kids the ropes? He still has speed to keep up and a great shot. Both Zibanejad and Greening have size and like to use it. With Alfredsson's defensive game and Greening/Zibanejad's speed the line won't be too soft defensively; plus Filatov's got wheels as well and who knows, maybe some two-way play will rub off on him.

Line 2B: Foligno - Greening/DaCosta - Regin
Both Folilgno and Regin have to prove themselves as legit top-six players.

Line 4:
Daugavins - Smith/Winchester - Neil
I love this line. The opposition won't.

Daugavins? Yuck.

Our line-up will look something like this, IMO:

F:
Michalek-Spezza-Butler
Filatov-Regin/Foligno*-Alfie
Regin/Foligno*-Smith-Neil
Greening-Winchester-Condra*
Extra: call-ups*

D:
Phillips-Lee
Cowen-Gonchar
Kuba*-Karlsson
Extra: Carkner

G:
Anderson
Auld

Zibanejad may make the team; he would push Condra out. DaCosta, I don't see making it, nor will any forward rookie for that matter; anyone who does would have to displace Condra first. Rookies like Daugavins, Wick, and O'Brien will see frequent call-ups due to injury and/or other players' poor performance. If Kuba is indeed traded and a forward added, Rundblad makes it and Regin and Foligno both get shuffled down, knocking Condra back to Bingo. Unless Regin has a brutal camp, then he's gone altogether.

I put zero stock in anything BooBoo says, btw. How the hell would he know that line #1 is going to be Michalek-Spezza-Alfie? I'll bet anything that Maclean doesn't even have something like that even close to settled already.

Big Ev wrote:

wprager wrote:OK, I'm finally going to give this a shot:

Top line: Michalek - Spezza - Butler
- Regin showed some chemistry with Spezza; I believe someone mentioned that Michalek enjoyed his best season playing left, and is less effective on the right.

Line 2A: Filatov - Zibanejad/Greening - Alfredsson
- Is there anyone out there better than Alfie to teach a couple of young kids the ropes? He still has speed to keep up and a great shot. Both Zibanejad and Greening have size and like to use it. With Alfredsson's defensive game and Greening/Zibanejad's speed the line won't be too soft defensively; plus Filatov's got wheels as well and who knows, maybe some two-way play will rub off on him.

Line 2B: Foligno - Greening/DaCosta - Regin
Both Folilgno and Regin have to prove themselves as legit top-six players.

Line 4:
Daugavins - Smith/Winchester - Neil
I love this line. The opposition won't.

Daugavins? Yuck.

I hate to agree with Big Ev but I can't see daug cracking this line-up. neither can I see greening as our second line center unless a whole bunch of people go injured. Regin, zib or da costa if he bulks up have to be the 3 guys to have a crack at that 2nd line C.
greening has 3rd liner written all over him with the possibility of replacing someone on the wing in the top 2 lines if injury happens.
Filatov has to be given shot at least on the top line, even if it's for a short while it's got to be done.

rooneypoo wrote:Our line-up will look something like this, IMO:

F:
Michalek-Spezza-Butler
Filatov-Regin/Foligno*-Alfie
Regin/Foligno*-Smith-Neil
Greening-Winchester-Condra*
Extra: call-ups*

D:
Phillips-Lee
Cowen-Gonchar
Kuba*-Karlsson
Extra: Carkner

G:
Anderson
Auld

Zibanejad may make the team; he would push Condra out. DaCosta, I don't see making it, nor will any forward rookie for that matter; anyone who does would have to displace Condra first. Rookies like Daugavins, Wick, and O'Brien will see frequent call-ups due to injury and/or other players' poor performance. If Kuba is indeed traded and a forward added, Rundblad makes it and Regin and Foligno both get shuffled down, knocking Condra back to Bingo. Unless Regin has a brutal camp, then he's gone altogether.

I put zero stock in anything BooBoo says, btw. How the hell would he know that line #1 is going to be Michalek-Spezza-Alfie? I'll bet anything that Maclean doesn't even have something like that even close to settled already.

now we're getting closer. I know Lee worked ok with Phillips last year but call me scarred i expect him to regress a little this year.
michalek and filatov could switch between the top 2 lines all year. depending on who's hot. I hope Butler can stick on the 1st cuz Alfie needs the rest. at least a little.

I disagree with the "yuck" comment about Daugavins. We're talking about a friggin' fourth line for crying out loud. We used to have Grats playing there for less than 2 minutes a game, so surely we could stomach someone like Daugavins (who has skill and determination). That comment was completely uncalled for.

I only put Greening up there because, as much as I'd like Zibanejad to be the 2nd line center, he is likely going to need help. Greening is not meant to be there for more than a dozen games over the duration of the season. It could be Regin as well, I suppose, I just lost confidence in him as a legit 2nd line center. Better suited (IMO) to wing.

Lastly, Filatov on the top line doesn't make a lot of sense because he sees himself as pass-first kind of guy, as does Spezza.

Filatov is a goal-scorer...he's just saying he's pass first to make himself look good to the public.

Daugavins isn't even signed yet nor is he an NHL player in my mind.