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GDT R2G5 Penguins @ Capitals 2018-05-05 7:00pm EST NBC, SN, TVAS
DC_1908:
--- Quote from: RavenCp on Sunday May 06, 2018, 12:03:16 PM Eastern ---Trotz should play Vrana more in first line in the regular season. It's not need to be a genius to predict that at most critical moment Willson can be suspended. Vrana was the difference between loosing and winning during the last two games. There is a risk, it why he should be played more and prepared more during the regular season.
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He’s a flat out defenseivr liability, with no physical or possession game. . . Which you don’t need more of on a line with Kuzy and Ovie
Maacoshark:
--- Quote from: RavenCp on Sunday May 06, 2018, 12:03:16 PM Eastern ---Trotz should play Vrana more in first line in the regular season. It's not need to be a genius to predict that at most critical moment Willson can be suspended. Vrana was the difference between loosing and winning during the last two games. There is a risk, it why he should be played more and prepared more during the regular season.
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He did start off the season the top 6 and played OK at first. Then he went on a 21game goalless streak. Trotz did comment that Vrana has to learn other ways to contribute when he isn't scoring. I agree with that. He is good when he is scoring. When he isn't he hurts us more than he helps.
Maacoshark:
--- Quote from: DC_1908 on Sunday May 06, 2018, 03:23:59 PM Eastern ---He’s a flat out defenseivr liability, with no physical or possession game. . . Which you don’t need more of on a line with Kuzy and Ovie
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I agree. We needed some offensive jump so they threw him on that line and it worked for one period. Might not work in Pittsburgh when they get last change and will match up Cosby against the Kuzy line. If Vrana plays top 6 he would be better suited on the Backstrom line so he can be sheltered a bit because of better defensive linemates.
Kuzy, Ovi and Vrana on a line long term against the Crosby line is a recipe for disaster.
4 Caps:
--- Quote from: Maacoshark on Sunday May 06, 2018, 03:30:44 PM Eastern --- I agree. We needed some offensive jump so they threw him on that line and it worked for one period. Might not work in Pittsburgh when they get last change and will match up Cosby against the Kuzy line. If Vrana plays top 6 he would be better suited on the Backstrom line so he can be sheltered a bit because of better defensive linemates.
Kuzy, Ovi and Vrana on a line long term against the Crosby line is a recipe for disaster.
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I agree that since Pittsburgh has the last line change having Vrana on Kuzy and Ovi’s line may be a problem defensively tomorrow night. I would like to see Stephenson moved up to the first line and have Vrana play with Backstrom and Oshie, that is assuming of course Backstrom is playing. Vrana would provide another offensive threat on that line and Stephenson would provide a defensive presence on the first line.
RavenCp:
--- Quote from: DC_1908 on Sunday May 06, 2018, 03:23:59 PM Eastern ---He’s a flat out defenseivr liability, with no physical or possession game. . . Which you don’t need more of on a line with Kuzy and Ovie
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I admit that issue, but instead of steady development of the player during reg season, Trotz neglected it in favor of highest numer of points. What to do now? If the first line is not agile, we will lose it. I have read one thought, use Vrana on first line at third, when an opposite team is tired. I don't know if it is the way, but may be.
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