Man, this signing really got me fired up for this season. Might even stay awake to watch more than 1 period now!
Can't wait to watch Hoffman and Karlsson slap each other silly.
Re: Blues sign Hoffman to professional tryout
27At some point Kyrou is going to sink or swim. He improved last year, hopefully he takes another step. I honestly forget if he plays on the left or right wing, but regardless, I love that Army isn't banking on potential. I think a key factor in how the top 9 shakes out is how Bozak looks in the middle as a near 35 year old. If he's holding his own, that's a good line for Kyrou as his speed balances out Bozak's deficiency there, but Bozak's awareness and D-Zone presence helps a learning Kyrou. Trouble is, yes, that's also the logical spot for Blais, haha. If Bozak's not looking great at Center, you've got to move Thomas to that slot you'd think, and additional juggling is required.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Mon Dec 28, 2020 6:28 amI would expect Thomas on the wing of a top two line. Bozak centering 3rd line. And Clifford in Kyrou outratonmono wrote: Sun Dec 27, 2020 8:44 pm So the lines are?
Hoffman O'Reilly Perron
Schwartz Schenn Kyrou
Sanford Thomas Bozak
Barbashev Sundqvist Blais
Clifford, McEachern, DLR extras
Wouldn't mind moving Bozak at this point.
Hoffman - ROR - Perron
Schwartz - Schenn - Thomas
Sanford - Bozak - Blais
Clifford - Barb - SunnyD
And that's a damn good team. If they are determined to play Kyrou, put him in Blais spot who drops down to Clifford's spot.
In any event, as you mentioned, that's a strong forward group. Now we just have to hope Binner is closer to his 2019 self than 2020. If so, let's add a title in a new division.
...but whatever, the Blues won the Cup!!!!!
Re: Blues sign Hoffman to professional tryout
28Something to get excited about re: Hoffman if you're into fancy stats at all:
Basically he's more dangerous than league average from pretty much anywhere he shoots, in some places by a wide wide margin.
Basically he's more dangerous than league average from pretty much anywhere he shoots, in some places by a wide wide margin.
...but whatever, the Blues won the Cup!!!!!
Re: Blues sign Hoffman to professional tryout
29I agree with a lot of what you said. In reality, talking lines is kind of moot, especially this season. It's just fun fan banter because guys are going to get healthy scratch nights off and at some point players are going to get covid. The fact that the Blues might be the deepest team is hockey sets them up better than most teams.Dave's a mess wrote: Mon Dec 28, 2020 10:02 amAt some point Kyrou is going to sink or swim. He improved last year, hopefully he takes another step. I honestly forget if he plays on the left or right wing, but regardless, I love that Army isn't banking on potential. I think a key factor in how the top 9 shakes out is how Bozak looks in the middle as a near 35 year old. If he's holding his own, that's a good line for Kyrou as his speed balances out Bozak's deficiency there, but Bozak's awareness and D-Zone presence helps a learning Kyrou. Trouble is, yes, that's also the logical spot for Blais, haha. If Bozak's not looking great at Center, you've got to move Thomas to that slot you'd think, and additional juggling is required.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Mon Dec 28, 2020 6:28 amI would expect Thomas on the wing of a top two line. Bozak centering 3rd line. And Clifford in Kyrou outratonmono wrote: Sun Dec 27, 2020 8:44 pm So the lines are?
Hoffman O'Reilly Perron
Schwartz Schenn Kyrou
Sanford Thomas Bozak
Barbashev Sundqvist Blais
Clifford, McEachern, DLR extras
Wouldn't mind moving Bozak at this point.
Hoffman - ROR - Perron
Schwartz - Schenn - Thomas
Sanford - Bozak - Blais
Clifford - Barb - SunnyD
And that's a damn good team. If they are determined to play Kyrou, put him in Blais spot who drops down to Clifford's spot.
In any event, as you mentioned, that's a strong forward group. Now we just have to hope Binner is closer to his 2019 self than 2020. If so, let's add a title in a new division.
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