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[brickwall30]

So I know it's still a few weeks away but, seeing that henrique has more or less made a spot for himself on this team with his play the last few games, what are we going to do with all our centers once zajac and henrique come back.

we have:

1) elias
2) zajac
3) josefson
4) carter
5) henrique

I would assume elias moves back to LW, but he has been so good as a center I think that would be a tough decision.

parise-henrique-kovalchuk
elias-zajac-sykora
zubrus-josefson-clarkson
tedenby-carter-palmieri

thoughts?

Edited by brickwall30, 15 November 2011 - 04:32 AM.

[Jas0nMacIsaac]

Henrique moves to wing

[Devils Pride 26]

Keep Elias at center. See's the game better than anyone and great defensively. It's no coincidence his line is always the best counter attack.

[overtime98]

Zajac stays with Parise.

[njdevil26]

I don't see why anyone would want to break up the Zubrus-Elias-Sykora line...

Parise and Kovy are going to have to learn how to play together. Kovy needs Zajac and Zajac needs Parise...

Parise-Zajac-Kovalchuk
Zubrus-Elias-Sykora
Tedenby-Henrique-Clarkson
Mills/Zharkov-Carter-Palmieri

I left out Josefson because right now I don't see how he recovers and becomes a factor this season... but if he had to stay, I would have:

Parise-Zajac-Kovalchuk
Zubrus-Elias-Sykora
Henrique-Josefson-Clarkson
Tedenby-Carter-Palmieri/Mills/Janssen/Your mother

Edited by njdevil26, 15 November 2011 - 09:39 AM.

[itsfknnikp]

Kovalchuk is too erratic for Parise.
Kovy needs stability in Zajac.
I don't think Parise needs Zajac.

Here's how I see it as of today. If Henrique drops off, that changes things.

1A. Kovalchuk-Zajac-?
1B. Parise-Henrique-?
1C. Zubrus-Elias-Sykora
4. Clarkson-Carter-Tedenby

Insert: Josefson, Palmieri, Zharkov

If Janssen/Boulton plays, bump Clarkson to Line 1A or 1B. Palmieri/Zharkov sits.

[hurricane1091]

Josefson should probably center the fourth line and Carter moves to the wing.

[Masked Fan]

I don't see why anyone would want to break up the Zubrus-Elias-Sykora line...

Parise-Zajac-Kovalchuk
Zubrus-Elias-Sykora
Tedenby-Henrique-Clarkson
Mills/Zharkov-Carter-Palmieri

Parise-Zajac-Kovalchuk
Zubrus-Elias-Sykora
Henrique-Josefson-Clarkson
Tedenby-Carter-Palmieri/Mills/Janssen/Your mother

I like these lines. agree to never split up S-E-Z, except to maybe shake it up for a few games.= to see if anything MORE productive can happen, but those boys work it.

I think K-Z-P will be deadly. I have been hoping Travis comes back post haste.

[Jas0nMacIsaac]

Josefson should probably center the fourth line and Carter moves to the wing.

Henrique is not staying center! Did this game not prove this?

[adam85491]

No. It did not.

[redruM]

When are Zajak & Josefson due back??

[Marshall]

When are Zajak & Josefson due back??

IIRC Zajac around Xmas and Josefson...february I think I read?

[SterioDesign]

Parise Zajac Henrique
Kovalchuk Josefson Clarkson
Sykora Elias Zubrus
Tedenby Carter Palmieri

if that 2nd line would click then we'd have something serious and 4 good lines, would be hell for other teams to match up against us

[Quinn01]

IIRC Zajac around Xmas and Josefson...february I think I read?

Other then JJ being back around February, anyone know the exact status of him?

[Onddeck]

wait yea whats the latest update on Zajac.. they're still saying christmas?

[nessus]

Parise Zajac Henrique
Kovalchuk Josefson Clarkson
Sykora Elias Zubrus
Tedenby Carter Palmieri

This makes most sense to me. I think these would be some really good lines, especially if Clarkson works out where he is here.