You be the coach here.
We all know Claude Julien has never been afraid to juggle lines. In watching the game against Nashville, I started wondering, how would I react if the end of the world happened. If for some reason I was next in line to coach the Bruins, how would I line them up? So I figured I'd post this little diddy to see what all of you would do in that situation. So here goes.
Forwards
Milan Lucic - David Krejci - Nathan Horton
Can't really argue with that right now.
Mark Recchi - Patrice Bergeron - Tyler Seguin
I really want to see what the kid would play like with two guys who can make plays. Plus, I'd rather have no other two guys backing up a rookie.
Brad Marchand - Rich Peverley - Michael Ryder
Brado's been playing on the line lately, and I think these guys could help right the ship.
Shawn Thornton - Gregory Campbell - Chris Kelly
Thorts and Soupy have been criminally underrated as a fourth line in the league. Nobody cycles better.
Defense (I'm considering Ference to be out, glass groin and all)
Rock solid with a canon, paired with a rookie with puck moving potential and legs.
Johnny Boychuk - Tomas Kaberle
Think these guys could play dangerously together, and despite what everyone's said about Kaberle, I think he's played well in his own end.
Dennis Seidenberg - Adam McQuaid
Strong and defensively sound. Good guys who make the simple plays and block shots.
Goalies
Give me Tim Thomas and Tuukka Rask any day of the week, any month of the year.
Power Play
Lucic - Krecji - Horton
Kaberle - Chara
They are bound to get something going. I get the feeling that the flood gates will break soon.
Ryder - Bergeron - Seguin
Seidenberg - Boychuk
I know I'm really pushing for Seguin, but I really want to see what he can do if he could start to get a little space and time. Plus, I like how he's been playing with pluck as of late.
Penalty Kill
Kelly - Paille
Chara - Seidenberg
Just a good shut down set of forwards with reach and blocking in the back.
Bergeron - Marchand
Boychuk - McQuaid
I can't say enough about Patrice Bergeron. Smarts, sense, timing, will, and guts. Marchand can pose a threat short-handed when he's on his game. The two on defense are very promising defensemen who I hope to see grow into a shut down core in the years to come.
So tell me all of the foolish flaws in my logic, or create your own line-up.
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Almost in complete agreement...
Except I would put Bergeron and Peverley as my top PK line right now. I also like Soup and Paille together. Kelly has played well on the PK, but he hasn’t shown much else lately. Marchand has been reckless, and this suspension came at a good time as I think Julien may have been considering a sit down anyways. Post-suspension I think it would send a message to demote him to the 3rd line and take him off PK for awhile. I like giving Seguin a shot at the 2nd line, and if it doesn’t work, Marchand will have gotten a few games with less ice time and should be chomping at the bit to move back up.
Regarding the D, in the context of last night’s blow-up, I might push Kampfer down the depth chart a little to let him know he needs to play better. I like Chara-Boychuck, Kaberle-McQuaid, Seids-Kampfer. In crunch time (2 minutes to go or in OT), the D pairings have to be Chara-McQuaid and Seids-Kaberle.
by gordiehowehattrick on Mar 18, 2011 8:30 AM EDT reply actions
Bergy and Boyes were awesome together. I was really hoping we would pick Boyesie back up at the trade deadline.
I like these lines and I’d love to see Seguin play with Bergie and the Recching Ball. Marchand, Ryder and Pevs sounds like a line that could do a lot when they’re on their game. Innnnteresting…
I'd like
A line of Ryder – Seguin – Kelly/Peverly
Yea, so there’s absolutely no real defense here, so simply pair them with your opponent’s weakest d-lineup.
Crazy, perhaps, but Seguin needs to flourish and Ryder could feed off of him/vice versa
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by ilovethegbpackers on Mar 18, 2011 3:30 PM EDT reply actions
Kelly and Peverley both play PK a lot…
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 19, 2011 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I like the lines, but I would move Recchi down and Marchand up. Recchi is just too slow to play with Bergeron and Seguin. I know he’s earned his ice time, and is playing well cause he is so smart, but he’s gonna get phased out very soon. I’d much rather have 19 year old legs playing 18 minutes/night than 43 year old legs. We are up a few points on Montreal, play-offs are a lock, and I like that Julien is giving Seguin some more time finally.
Recchi
Please dont jump all over me for this but do you think its time to maybe ask Recchi to sit for a few games…I am not sure if its just me but he seems to be a step behind where he was a few weeks ago. I mean hes played all 72 games lets give this guy a rest for a few games and get him ready for the postseason
I’d be fine with that. Maybe it’s just me, but it seems like he’s taking more penalties lately as well.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 23, 2011 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions
The only thing I’d quibble with would be having Seguin on a line with Recchi. Recchi just can’t keep up with Seguin. I would like to see a power play with Krejci centering Seguin and Lucic. THAT would be a scary line and I don’t know why Claude hasn’t tried it yet. Krejci could be at his creative best and Seguin would get plenty of opportuinties for both scoring chances and assists. Lucic would compliment that line so well by having Seguin’s and Krejci’s back as well as parking in front of the net for rebounds and tips.
Skill, hands, speed and strength. That line would have it all, especially with Kaberle and Chara at the points.
That sounds like a good idea to me. If (god forbid) our top line lost its chemistry, I’d like to try Seguin between to big guys like LaLoochador and Horton, they could make plenty of room for him, I think.
by phonymahoney on Mar 24, 2011 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions

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