Well We've added some depth so the lines will get shaken up. I'm sure I'll here a barrage of "SIT PJ" comments by people not realizing what he brings to the team, but here is what i would LIKE to see the lines look like.
Recchi - Savard - Kessel
Wheeler - Krejci - Ryder
Lucic - Bergeron - Kobasew
PJ - Yelle - Thornton
Chara Wideman
Ward Ference
Stuart Montador
I would really like to see Lucic Bergeron and Kobasew together, all three of those guys can hit, and score, they would be great on the forecheck and the cycle.
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posted at 3/5/2009 6:24 AM EST
- dkrejci46
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posted at 3/5/2009 8:05 AM EST
- paulmend
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I think you will see Lucic back with Savard and Kessel. That line of Recchi/Savard/Kessel is a little weak in the toughness dept. However if Lucic does not perform and the team needs a goal late in the game I see Recchi swapping spots with Lucic!
Also you go to think Bitz will play some more games this season, so who sits to get Bitz in if there are no more injuries? A winger from that 4th line is my guess! Best part is with 1 extra foward and 3 extra defensmen guys should be playing hard to keep their roster spots and players can be rested if they are a little banged up. This is certainly the most balenced Bruins team I have ever seen in my many years (30) watching the club! -
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posted at 3/5/2009 8:39 AM EST
- SluggyBuggy
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Lucic - Savard - Kessel
Wheeler - Krejci - Ryder
Recchi - Bergeron - Kobasew
PJ - Yelle - Thornton
Chara Ward
Ference Wideman
Stuart Montador
Id rather see Bitz in there but im sure Juliens gonna be goin with PJ more often. gonna be competition between Stuart/Montador/Hnidy -
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posted at 3/5/2009 9:02 AM EST
- mrmikebruins8
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hnidy already sat out and he cried (i want to play) bitz we can send down to prov if he needs ice time untill expanded rosters but its whats good for the team not the player 18 games left lets face it not everybody can play and we as fans will question the coach but bruins are the best team in the east and maybe the nhl -
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posted at 3/5/2009 10:19 AM EST
- mcl77
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kessel (yes,LW)- savard- ryder
recchi- krejci- wheeler
lucic- bergeron-kobasew
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posted at 3/5/2009 11:02 AM EST
- StanleyCuptotheBRUINS
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Lucic-Savard-Kessel
Wheel-Krejci-Ryder
PJ-Bergeron-Kobasew
Rechi-Yelle-Bitz
Chara-Montador
Ferrence-Wideman
Ward-Stuart-Hunwick
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posted at 3/5/2009 12:54 PM EST
- bruinsfan084evr
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Rechi-Yelle-Bitz this is not the way to bring recchi in.. put him with bergy and coby -
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posted at 3/5/2009 1:05 PM EST
- dkrejci46
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I've seen you post this before StanleyCuptotheBRUINS, but please justify yourself. Personally I feel like you are just pissed we didn't get some huge name and are saying that Recchi is a 4th liner. Lets take a look at the lines you have up there and how Recchi stacks up against those guys, JUST for scoring. More points than Lucic and Kessel, granted both missed time. More points than Wheeler and Ryder. More points than Bergeron, PJ, and Kobasew. He would be our 3rd leading scorer among forwards. I'm not saying its all about points, but you can't deny his production. -
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posted at 3/5/2009 7:06 PM EST
- dhitch
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dkrejci.....While its true Recchi has had great production this year for an aging winger, he was also on a line all year with either Stamkos and St. Louis or Lecavalier and Malone. Not exactly tough guys to get pts with.
Recchi will take time to adjust, but Im not sure I would have him skating on line 1 in the playoffs.
Also, time to bust up the Krejci Ryder Wheels line.
LINE RULES BOSTON SHOULD ADOPT
Ryder should be your top line right winger.
Axelsson should be on line 4 and play every PK.
Bitz shall only play if Thornton doesnt. And they should play identical.
Lucic should be on line 2 and he should always be in the corners.
Bergeron at center on PP2, not on the point on PP1. -
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posted at 3/6/2009 2:08 AM EST
- CarolinaClamMan
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Hope there is some way to keep Bitz-Yelle-Thornton together. Those guys had a system and worked together in synch. Not good to break them up. -
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posted at 3/6/2009 11:12 AM EST
- darrenryan
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Lets Mix it up alittle
Recchi-Savard-Ryder
Lucic-Krejci-Wheeler
Kessel-Bergeron-Kobasew
Axelson-Yelle-Bitz/Thorton -
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posted at 3/6/2009 12:31 PM EST
- BsLegion
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[Quote]hnidy already sat out and he cried (i want to play) bitz we can send down to prov if he needs ice time untill expanded rosters but its whats good for the team not the player 18 games left lets face it not everybody can play and we as fans will question the coach but bruins are the best team in the east and maybe the nhl[/Quote]
Good call mrmike !
SluggyBuggy has the correct lineup I think Julien will keep. I would just change up Ferrence/Wideman pairing.
And with the expanded roster get ready to see Reich back up (for u ClamMan)