Quoting: hawksfan88
If you read my description it's all about having a perfectly balanced Top 9 and being able to roll out 3 lines confidently. And Caggiula is one of those guys who can play anywhere and is easily movable down the lineup
Toews-Saad-Caggiula would arguably be my 3rd line in this scenario, but like I said, balance.
Quoting: hawksfan88
If you read my description it's all about having a perfectly balanced Top 9 and being able to roll out 3 lines confidently. And Caggiula is one of those guys who can play anywhere and is easily movable down the lineup
Toews-Saad-Caggiula would arguably be my 3rd line in this scenario, but like I said, balance.
The problem is you've watered down all the lines. You don't really have a scoring line. You don't really have a shutdown line. You don't have a checking line.
A 3rd line of Caggiula-Smith-Shaw is a helluva checking line
A 4th line of Carpenter-Kampf and one of Fortin, Wedin, Johnson, or Hagel on the left is a pretty good energy/shutdown line. Maybe Perlini in the bottom 6. But his game doesn't fit a defensive or checking role. Which is unfortunate given his size and speed.
Kubalik can shoot. Slot him with 19/88.
Put Saad with Debrincat and Strome. He helps out defensively. That was a big weakness of 12-17-88.
This assumes Dach isn't ready. The only reason you put him in is if hes better than you think and clearly belongs. I disagree with a player getting his 9 and sending him back. Especially if he's not AHL eligible next year. You can't give him any games if you're unsure next year. Look at what Florida did with Owen Tippett. Played 7 games his draft year. Then sent him back to junior all year last year.
Boqvist, he's still 18. His defense is questionable. The Hawks were considering asking London to move him to forward. His talent is great. But there's no reason to rush him like they did Jokiharju. Henri started out great. Then things caught up. You could see Duncan Keith get visibly upset with him and scouts said hit him early and he's scared sh!tless. Plus Boqvist is the only right shot Rockford has.