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NEELY wrote:Stone creates a lot of offense as well.  Point being is with the offense distributed like that up and down the lineup it's impossible for the other team to focus in on one line so someone will get weak matchups and whoever that might be will have to produce.

Yeah, perhaps this'll take some heat off Turris. I'll be watching with interest tomorrow to see if this sparks all three lines.

Turris is just little, and he plays little. He's muscled off the puck easily, and obviously doesn't play physically. He's also not great in the faceoff circle. So if he's not clicking and setting up his linemates, he isn't worth much. He's really slumping right now.

I think Stone is this team's darkhorse. I don't think he's quite ready for L1 minutes, and with BFR on L2, Stone is relegated to L3. IMO he's the perfect player to anchor an offensively productive, defensively responsible L3. Not sure if Puempel or Lazar are capable of handling L3 minutes next year, but they would make a very interesting L3 for the Sens -if- the Sens find a top 3 RW.

Mac-Turris-XXX
Hoffman-Zib-Ryan
Puempel-Lazar-Stone
Michalek-Pageau-Chiasson

I think that's a real solid lineup if Puempel and Lazar live up to expectations and the team rolls all four lines.

The question then becomes who best compliments Mac and Turris. The obvious answer is to acquire someone via trade but I'd also be willing to move Stone to L1 and see if Prince can contribute at the NHL level on L3. I think Prince is perfect trade bait, but assuming he stays with the Sens I'd like to see if he can contribute.

Same goes for Claesson and Wideman, which IMO, makes Phillips and Wiericioch expendable.

I think Stone is and should be used as a 2nd line player. The guy oozes hockey sense. He reminds me of a bigger MacArthur. The little plays he makes to break up plays defensively or initiate offensive rushes are really quite something. He can play anywhere in the lineup, the PP, and the PK.

tim1_2 wrote:Turris is just little, and he plays little. He's muscled off the puck easily, and obviously doesn't play physically. He's also not great in the faceoff circle. So if he's not clicking and setting up his linemates, he isn't worth much. He's really slumping right now.

Agreed. I

wouldn't be surprised if BM makes that move for Stewart to see if his speed and size helps take some pressure of Mac and Turris. It's a no risk, high reward trade at this point considering Stewart is a UFA at the end of the year. Probably will cost a 2nd or 3rd rd pick or a prospect to get him at this point - and I'd imagine we could sign him for less than what he's making now considering the numbers he's put up in recent years.

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:I think Stone is this team's darkhorse. I don't think he's quite ready for L1 minutes, and with BFR on L2, Stone is relegated to L3.  IMO he's the perfect player to anchor an offensively productive, defensively responsible L3. Not sure if Puempel or Lazar are capable of handling L3 minutes next year, but they would make a very interesting L3 for the Sens -if- the Sens find a top 3 RW.

Mac-Turris-XXX
Hoffman-Zib-Ryan
Puempel-Lazar-Stone
Michalek-Pageau-Chiasson

I think that's a real solid lineup if Puempel and Lazar live up to expectations and the team rolls all four lines.

The question then becomes who best compliments Mac and Turris. The obvious answer is to acquire someone via trade but I'd also be willing to move Stone to L1 and see if Prince can contribute at the NHL level on L3.  I think Prince is perfect trade bait, but assuming he stays with the Sens I'd like to see if he can contribute.

Same goes for Claesson and Wideman, which IMO, makes Phillips and Wiericioch expendable.

Hoffman-Zib-Ryan
Mac-Turris-XXX
Puempel-Lazar-Stone
Michalek-Pageau-Chiasson

This makes more sense to me. I'm not sure if Zibby'll be there yet, but the rest of that line seems to be. I think we'll be looking for an L2 RW, not an L1.

Chiasson on a line 4 seems like a waste, so does Pageau. One of Pageau or Lazar will have to move to RW, seems like the most logical move personally.

SpezDispensed wrote:Chiasson on a line 4 seems like a waste, so does Pageau.  One of Pageau or Lazar will have to move to RW, seems like the most logical move personally.

The most logical move is sending Lazar to Junior, where he belongs.

SpezDispensed wrote:Chiasson on a line 4 seems like a waste, so does Pageau.  One of Pageau or Lazar will have to move to RW, seems like the most logical move personally.

Chiasson has been nonexistant for the past month or two.

Ev wrote:

SpezDispensed wrote:Chiasson on a line 4 seems like a waste, so does Pageau.  One of Pageau or Lazar will have to move to RW, seems like the most logical move personally.

Chiasson has been nonexistant for the past month or two.

Mostly true. He'll be fine though long term. Just a rough patch.

Ev wrote:

SpezDispensed wrote:Chiasson on a line 4 seems like a waste, so does Pageau.  One of Pageau or Lazar will have to move to RW, seems like the most logical move personally.

Chiasson has been nonexistant for the past month or two.

Yeah. I maintain that he's your trade bait for a better player.

SpezDispensed wrote:

Ev wrote:

SpezDispensed wrote:Chiasson on a line 4 seems like a waste, so does Pageau.  One of Pageau or Lazar will have to move to RW, seems like the most logical move personally.

Chiasson has been nonexistant for the past month or two.

Yeah.  I maintain that he's your trade bait for a better player.

More importantly, Lehner is the confirmed starter vs. the Stars. Congratulations to the BSens on their acquisition of young Colin Greening.

Lehner starts tomorrow. Have they thrown in the towel?

Chiasson had a long talk with Reeds, but Cameron has not said he's sitting out, yet.

They are back to 8D as Borowiecki is ready. That's likely why Greening had to be waived yesterday.

Yes, Boro's back!

wprager wrote:Lehner starts tomorrow.  Have they thrown in the towel?

Chiasson had a long talk with Reeds, but Cameron has not said he's sitting out, yet.

Why would they have thrown in the towel because they're starting Lehner?

Also, Chiasson should sit, but not against his former team IMO.

SpezDispensed wrote:

wprager wrote:Lehner starts tomorrow.  Have they thrown in the towel?

Chiasson had a long talk with Reeds, but Cameron has not said he's sitting out, yet.

Why would they have thrown in the towel because they're starting Lehner?

Also, Chiasson should sit, but not against his former team IMO.

That would be a curious decision for sure.

SeawaySensFan wrote:

SpezDispensed wrote:

wprager wrote:Lehner starts tomorrow.  Have they thrown in the towel?

Chiasson had a long talk with Reeds, but Cameron has not said he's sitting out, yet.

Why would they have thrown in the towel because they're starting Lehner?

Also, Chiasson should sit, but not against his former team IMO.

That would be a curious decision for sure.

MacLean like even.