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Maacoshark:
--- Quote from: PUCKNRUSH on Monday September 24, 2018, 01:02:42 AM Eastern ---
Hey OldHat!
Just getting back in the swing of things, here.
Totally agree on Lewington. You don’t hear his name at all, hardly. Almost forgot we had him, with all else going on in preseason.
I hope LOB will find a spot. If not regular, then at least brought in more often, when we need the grit, (the case could be made for ALWAYS)!
He’s got a lot competition at 4th C. Dowd, Boyd, and a camp surprise Megna.
It’s hard to read right now, IMO. Rierden has praised both LOB and Megna, by name. LOB being the most recent mention, about his added physicality. Megna, was mentioned, after Boston, because of hustle and PK ability, which Rierden has emphasized, for all, as a weighty factor for team consideration!
Then we’ve got Dowd, who was 4th C at practice today, where Rierden started all the top starters from the playoffs, Dowd was flanked by DSP and Stephenson. Rierden was quick to add, however, that the 4th line C position is still wide open. He just wanted to see what our top guys looked like today.
I like that at least it’s still competitive and open. Also like that Stephenson can pick up at 4C, if needed, although there doesn’t seem to be much buzz about it.[size=78%] WE SHALL SEE![/size]
Rush
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That 4c spot is about the only spot up for grabs. I was hoping Stephenson would be the 4c. Then they would gave a few more options at the 4 LW position. You could try Shumakov, Gersisch, LOB, AJF, Walker or you could try one if the centers in that spot.
If they pencil in Stephenson at 4LW then we are pretty much limited to Dowd and Boyd for that final spot.
PUCKNRUSH:
--- Quote from: Maacoshark on Monday September 24, 2018, 09:53:02 AM Eastern --- That 4c spot is about the only spot up for grabs. I was hoping Stephenson would be the 4c. Then they would gave a few more options at the 4 LW position. You could try Shumakov, Gersisch, LOB, AJF, Walker or you could try one if the centers in that spot.
If they pencil in Stephenson at 4LW then we are pretty much limited to Dowd and Boyd for that final spot.
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I agree Maaco.
I don’t know why there is no talk about putting Stephenson at 4C. He’s played it before. They may just know that they can always call on him to step in at center, but must feel he’s more effective at wing. I think Dowd may get the nod for the Blues game Tuesday. Also don’t forget this guy Megna. Out of Rierdens mouth comes, that the competition for 4C is pretty much down to Dowd, Boyd, and Megna. Although this was said before LOB made a nice showing the other night.
This makes the Blues game a watcher, for sure!
Should be interesting.
Rush
justwincaps:
Agree with Maaco and Puck [who it’s nice to see agree with each other] about Stephenson at 4C. His speed, skill and defensive responsibility warrant at least a 4th line role. Maybe having him on the wing is for his flexibility to move up to a higher line - he isn’t displacing Kuzy, Nicky or Eller so maybe the wing is the only way he moves up and that’s why they’ve slotted him there.
PUCKNRUSH:
--- Quote from: justwincaps on Monday September 24, 2018, 08:42:50 PM Eastern ---Agree with Maaco and Puck [who it’s nice to see agree with each other] about Stephenson at 4C. His speed, skill and defensive responsibility warrant at least a 4th line role. Maybe having him on the wing is for his flexibility to move up to a higher line - he isn’t displacing Kuzy, Nicky or Eller so maybe the wing is the only way he moves up and that’s why they’ve slotted him there.
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Hey Justwin. Good point about our other centers. Less chance to move if Stephenson is 4C. Imagine him replacing Bura at 3rd wing. An Eller, Connelly, Stephenson line! Hell move Connelly too, and have the 3rd line be, Eller, Stephenson, DSP!! That would be interesting to say the least!
Rush
DC_1908:
This “4C” situation is certainly gonna cost us.
Monumental doesn’t like line flexibility, and will be more against this year after the Cup, which is why just moving Stevenson in or “replacing” Beagle with Boyd or Dowd over will be the course, and then blame them when it all goes to shit.
Without face off ace/shutdown forward (Beagle), or even a heavy weight enforcer, that lines purpose will amount to giving the other lines a water break. The other NHL teams will live this.
Of course, they could just pair Bura and Stevenson, then pair Eller with Griesch/Boyd/LOB/Walker, and rotate Connolly and DSP between Stevenson and Eller to make two hybrid lines . . . but, some Caps fans, zelots, and Monumental staff may have strokes out of their line-tainment ideals being dismissed and dismissed
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