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Post by hfxfan2002 on Feb 13, 2024 15:30:00 GMT -4
Cataford/Vidicek/Dumais line doesn’t really make much sense to me come playoff time. But to regular season standards I think that’s what you run majority of the time.
Many different ways you can form the lines but these would be my two favourites.
Reynolds | Denis | Dumais
Levesque | Vidicek | Cataford
Sprynar | Kilfoil | Crosby
Levesque | Denis | Dumais
Sprynar | Vidicek | Cataford
Kilfoil | Reynolds | Crosby
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Post by statsman18 on Feb 14, 2024 14:22:44 GMT -4
Cataford/Vidicek/Dumais line doesn’t really make much sense to me come playoff time. But to regular season standards I think that’s what you run majority of the time. Many different ways you can form the lines but these would be my two favourites. Reynolds | Denis | Dumais Levesque | Vidicek | Cataford Sprynar | Kilfoil | Crosby Levesque | Denis | Dumais Sprynar | Vidicek | Cataford Kilfoil | Reynolds | Crosby Here’s the thing with your mark up lines, you’re not paying attention. Yes I agree with you that the Cataford, Vidicek, Dumais line maybe should be broken up but you kept the wrong combo of that together. Vidicek has played well with out Dumais but he plays his best with him. Also this part is my opinion but after seen Sprynar’s last two goals I really want to see what he can do with that one timer with Dumais passing. Here’s what I think they should try with the line combos. Sprynar/ Vidicek/ Dumais Levesque/ Reynolds/ Cataford Kilfoil/ Denis/ Crosby MacPhee/ Todd/ whoever the pick of the day is The 2nd and 3rd line I could also see flipping Denis and Levesque, then putting Kilfoil in the middle of the 3rd line. Reynolds celly with Denis was the first time he looked like he was having fun here. Maybe they have some Chemistry that you don’t want to mess with. That lengthens the scoring a lot. |
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Post by statsman18 on Feb 14, 2024 16:52:53 GMT -4
Coach has already said that they plan to keep Denis with Reynolds and Vidicek with Cataford. When? |
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Post by crash3 on Feb 14, 2024 20:20:06 GMT -4
Coach has already said that they plan to keep Denis with Reynolds and Vidicek with Cataford. When? Willy Palov article. |
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Post by fabi1309 on Feb 15, 2024 13:27:59 GMT -4
I mean after seeing them celebrate last game I just don't think it is helpful for Denis or Reynolds to be separated. The Dumais/Vidicek/Cataford line can produce. They carried us the first couple weeks - why split them up? Why not something like this:
Cataford | Vidicek | Dumais
Levesque | Denis | Reynolds
Sprynar | Kilfoil | Crosby
Even then our 4th line wouldn't look that bad with MacPhee, Todd and Moser (or whovever) - I'd hate to be on the ice against Todd and MacPhee... They can be feisty...
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Post by hfxfan2002 on Feb 15, 2024 23:07:52 GMT -4
Cataford/Vidicek/Dumais line doesn’t really make much sense to me come playoff time. But to regular season standards I think that’s what you run majority of the time. Many different ways you can form the lines but these would be my two favourites. Reynolds | Denis | Dumais Levesque | Vidicek | Cataford Sprynar | Kilfoil | Crosby Levesque | Denis | Dumais Sprynar | Vidicek | Cataford Kilfoil | Reynolds | Crosby Here’s the thing with your mark up lines, you’re not paying attention. Yes I agree with you that the Cataford, Vidicek, Dumais line maybe should be broken up but you kept the wrong combo of that together. Vidicek has played well with out Dumais but he plays his best with him. Also this part is my opinion but after seen Sprynar’s last two goals I really want to see what he can do with that one timer with Dumais passing. Here’s what I think they should try with the line combos. Sprynar/ Vidicek/ Dumais Levesque/ Reynolds/ Cataford Kilfoil/ Denis/ Crosby MacPhee/ Todd/ whoever the pick of the day is The 2nd and 3rd line I could also see flipping Denis and Levesque, then putting Kilfoil in the middle of the 3rd line. Reynolds celly with Denis was the first time he looked like he was having fun here. Maybe they have some Chemistry that you don’t want to mess with. That lengthens the scoring a lot. I agree with that Sprynar/Dumais combo you mentioned too, I was experimenting with that last night but not sure if Midge would actually go out and do that, you never know though, his shot is sick. My only thing is Denis is a majority French speaker, I feel like it makes more sense to put Denis with Levesque and Cataford and have the maritime line of Crosby, Kilfoil, and Reynolds all together. Crosby and Kilfoil will need a good veteran role model that can communicate well with. I don’t think there’s a big ceiling between the two centers of Denis/Reynolds right now both are playing good hockey, in all fairness both deserve top 6 minutes. I can imagine Reynolds pleading his case for more minutes if he was sent to the third. But it’s getting the most out of the lines that will get you all the day. I also agree there might be some nice chemistry with Denis/Reynolds you don’t want to mess up there. There’s a lot of potential to experiment with what we have, the injury bug will be back. Someone’s outta go out again soon, but in the meantime hopefully we get our full lineup in action and see what goes from there. Great observations. |
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Post by hfxfan2002 on Feb 15, 2024 23:17:46 GMT -4
I mean after seeing them celebrate last game I just don't think it is helpful for Denis or Reynolds to be separated. The Dumais/Vidicek/Cataford line can produce. They carried us the first couple weeks - why split them up? Why not something like this: Cataford | Vidicek | Dumais Levesque | Denis | Reynolds Sprynar | Kilfoil | Crosby Even then our 4th line wouldn't look that bad with MacPhee, Todd and Moser (or whovever) - I'd hate to be on the ice against Todd and MacPhee... They can be feisty... Great Regular Season lines, but usually things slightly change by playoff time. In 2022-23 this is what we ran. PLAYOFFS L’Heureux | Lawrence | Boucher Doucet | Vidicek | Dumais MacPhee/Biasca | Cataford | Fournier Peitzsche | Biasca/MacPhee | Crosby REGULAR SEASON Doucet | Lawrence | Dumais L’Heureux | Vidicek | Cataford Boucher | Biasca | MacPhee Peitzsche | Fournier | Crosby The line you mentioned is pretty probable at the moment. |
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Post by Citris on Feb 16, 2024 13:38:17 GMT -4
No question the Mooseheads don't have the depth of quality they had last year, but... I'd argue their bottom 6 is significantly better. Last year the 4th line was basically unplayable in the playoffs. The 3rd line was acting as a 4th line.
You have to imagine that contributed to the top guys wearing down and not being able to keep up with Quebec's depth.
Tho it remains to be see how much Kikfoil and Sprynar are used in the playoffs. I think both can play, I've actually been pleasantly surprised by Sprynars compete level. He's not consistent as he could be tho. But he's a strong kid who can win puck battles.
Kilfoil is very good too... but I worry about him being ready for late round playoff hockey
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Post by mooseguy on Feb 16, 2024 21:15:48 GMT -4
If the Mooseheads had the Eagles intensity I wouldn't worry about this team. Halifax is just so frustrating to watch with the talent they have. Rousseau is having an off night.
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Post by hockey7 on Feb 16, 2024 21:23:16 GMT -4
that might have been the most absurd check to the head call I've ever seen... and the ref is literally standing directly in front of it
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Post by trueblue on Feb 16, 2024 21:31:47 GMT -4
If the Mooseheads had the Eagles intensity I wouldn't worry about this team. Halifax is just so frustrating to watch with the talent they have. Rousseau is having an off night. They've created more than enough chances to win. Can't pull ahead and defensive mistakes creeping in tonight. Brutal, brutal refereeing tonight too. |
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Post by Joe Burrow on Feb 16, 2024 21:39:55 GMT -4
Big W Tyler
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Post by mooseguy on Feb 16, 2024 21:42:32 GMT -4
Control in the Eagles end with 1:30 to play and not even pulling the goalie?
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Post by fabi1309 on Feb 16, 2024 21:49:31 GMT -4
Yikes what was that? Also were the refs blind? Brutal. Oh well, I’ll just forget about it…
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Post by Marshall on Feb 17, 2024 8:09:31 GMT -4
The problem is not the players it’s the coach , he doesn’t have a clue or the killer instinct to go for it , this will be a one and done for old midge .
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