Article: Liam Ohgren Can Follow In Marco Rossi's Footsteps

[Aaron Heckmann]

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[Imyourhuckleberry]

With both Eriksson Ek and Zuccarello day-to-day with lower body injuries, perhaps Ohgren will be back in Minnesota soon.

One a separate, but somewhat related note, I have previously been against Johansson playing line 4 simply because I don't think he's good enough defensively to carry his weight, which is why having him on the line with JEE, the top defensive center, tends to make some sense.

Putting more thought into that, Khusnutdinov and Lauko are solid on the penalty kill, so are used to playing a man short on defense, and both of those guys have the speed to match Johansson. It might work alright and it could help bolster line 2 with a more talented winger like Hartman or Rossi.

[raithis]

3 minutes ago, Imyourhuckleberry said:

With both Eriksson Ek and Zuccarello day-to-day with lower body injuries, perhaps Ohgren will be back in Minnesota soon.

One a separate, but somewhat related note, I have previously been against Johansson playing line 4 simply because I don't think he's good enough defensively to carry his weight, which is why having him on the line with JEE, the top defensive center, tends to make some sense.

Putting more thought into that, Khusnutdinov and Lauko are solid on the penalty kill, so are used to playing a man short on defense, and both of those guys have the speed to match Johansson. It might work alright and it could help bolster line 2 with a more talented winger like Hartman or Rossi.

While I like the idea, I don't think I'd want to move Trenin up as a result.  I could see moving Hartman to 2 and maybe Lauko to 3.  That would still leave two guys with speed on 4 so Khus doesn't slow down.  Khusnutdinov is much better when he can utilize his speed and because he's defensively responsible he doesn't get into those higher gears unless at least some of his linemates can keep up. 

I do feel like it's saddling Khus a bit with the worst forwards, but I believe he can make it work.  Plus, I like the thought of Lauko, Foligno, and Gaudreau on a line.  Say what you want about Gaudreau, but he's been all right this year based on his role.  When almost everyone on the ice seemed to be flat in the Chicago game, Gaudreau stood out and was getting shots off that a lot of other players weren't getting.  Having a bit more speed on that line could be interesting and give Foligno more of a reason to crash the net since Lauko isn't afraid the shoot.

[Citizen Strife]

Zuccarello on IR for a month...ow.  

[OldDutchChip]

6 minutes ago, Citizen Strife said:

Zuccarello on IR for a month...ow.  

oh 

[Citizen Strife]

You won't be saying "oh" if it turns out they move Johansson to line 1 instead of Boldy or Hartman.  You'd be screaming just like I will.

[OldDutchChip]

hmm if zuccy is out for a month i think the logical thing to do is have leo call donald and arrange for some exchange between khl and ship yurov to us tomorrow. problem solved. genius!

[OldDutchChip]

4 minutes ago, Citizen Strife said:

You won't be saying "oh" if it turns out they move Johansson to line 1 instead of Boldy or Hartman.  You'd be screaming just like I will.

oh shit

[Citizen Strife]

If it stops the "will he won't he" shit that's gone on for two years, I'd be for it.

[Pewterschmidt]

1 hour ago, raithis said:

Gaudreau stood out and was getting shots off that a lot of other players weren't getting. 

If Fred continues to play the way he’s played this season. You won’t hear me complaining about his contract. He’s a nice cheap minute muncher who is defensively sound.

[Pewterschmidt]

35 minutes ago, OldDutchChip said:

hmm if zuccy is out for a month i think the logical thing to do is have leo call donald and arrange for some exchange between khl and ship yurov to us tomorrow. problem solved. genius!

Mikey! Mikey! Mikey!

 Make it happen Guerin!   Give the people what they want. 

[Protec]

Big game tomorrow against the Stars. MN had better be ready for a big strong NHL team who has whooped their ass for like the last 5-6 matchups. 

[Protec]

Hartman will likely go up. Fred to L3. 2nd line stays intact. Milne on the 4th with Lauko and Knudi. 

Watch out for Dallas big guns. Marchment, Hintz, Benn, Robertson all have size over Knudi or Rossi. Can MN stop teams like WPG and DAL?

[Pewterschmidt]

21 minutes ago, Protec said:

Milne on the 4th with Lauko and Knudi.

A guy can dream after all. 
what if Mikey is the key that unlocks a tenacious identity line. Grape knuts + hey Mikey he likes it = colon blow line.  
im getting f’ing chills right now. 

[Pewterschmidt]

Just now, Pewterschmidt said:

A guy can dream after all. 
what if Mikey is the key that unlocks a tenacious identity line. Grape knuts + hey Mikey he likes it = colon blow line.  
im getting f’ing chills right now. 

Alternative line names:

honey badger delight

 throat punch festival

 thank you sir, here comes another

[Protec]

Alphabetical, K-L-M line.

The young bucks international line.

Neck-gaurds, needs-sunscreen, and shampoo line. 😄

 

[Protec]

Get the three of them some Lolli-pop Guild uniforms, muscle-milk, and angel-dust. Dallas Stars, won't be no problem.