Defensive Pairings Today (10/22)

[somni]

Per JR:

Broberg-Parayko
Tucker-Faulk
Fowler-Mailloux
Extra: Kessel

https://x.com/jprutherford/status/1981034261911109910

[sdaltons]

This is exactly right. Unless people thought the Blues would compete for the Cup this year, LM and TT both need to play and they need to play with vets.

I hope they roll with these for quite a while and give them a real chance.

[Backesdraft]

This is exactly right. Unless people thought the Blues would compete for the Cup this year, LM and TT both need to play and they need to play with vets.

I hope they roll with these for quite a while and give them a real chance.

Agree 100%. This is how the pairings should be for the foreseeable future.

[theograce]

I’m sure Fowler is jacked at that potential swap

[aslord]

finally. LM should have been paired with fowler from the start

[Frank Underwood]

finally. LM should have been paired with fowler from the start

Wouldn’t surprise me at all if Fowler requested or suggested it. He’s a perfect partner for a young rookie, at least until he (LM) gets a little comfortable.

[LewisL]

I like it

[MiamiLaw]

I’m sure Fowler is jacked at that potential swap

[skilles]

Its getting kind of silly IMO, just go get a dependable veteran for the 3rd pairing like should have already been done.

[Old_Goat]

Per JR:

Broberg-Parayko
Tucker-Faulk
Fowler-Mailloux
Extra: Kessel

https://x.com/jprutherford/status/1981034261911109910

Balance is good in many respects...Vet paired with less experience, or stronger Offensive skill with reliable D to back up, or a more physical with less physical...and balance on all 3 pairings, etc. The differences between the three pairings will be the TOI and situations/zones in which they start they face-off.

[sdaltons]

Per JR:

Broberg-Parayko
Tucker-Faulk
Fowler-Mailloux
Extra: Kessel

https://x.com/jprutherford/status/1981034261911109910

Balance is good in many respects...Vet paired with less experience, or stronger Offensive skill with reliable D to back up, or a more physical with less physical...and balance on all 3 pairings, etc. The differences between the three pairings will be the TOI and situations/zones in which they start they face-off.

Right, good balance. And you know the bench will get shorter protecting a late lead, etc. And probably on some defensive zone starts, the pairings might be fluid.

It'll be ok!

[Bacchk29]

Skinner and Lindstein up, Mailloux down, Kessel on waivers.

[icon]

Per JR:

Broberg-Parayko
Tucker-Faulk
Fowler-Mailloux
Extra: Kessel

https://x.com/jprutherford/status/1981034261911109910

Balance is good in many respects...Vet paired with less experience, or stronger Offensive skill with reliable D to back up, or a more physical with less physical...and balance on all 3 pairings, etc. The differences between the three pairings will be the TOI and situations/zones in which they start they face-off.

Right, good balance. And you know the bench will get shorter protecting a late lead, etc. And probably on some defensive zone starts, the pairings might be fluid.

It'll be ok!

Yeah, it won't be good if Fowler is reduced to 3rd pairing minutes, right? I'd bet these pairings are very fluid if we indeed see them.

[STL fan in MN]

Per JR:

Broberg-Parayko
Tucker-Faulk
Fowler-Mailloux
Extra: Kessel

https://x.com/jprutherford/status/1981034261911109910

Balance is good in many respects...Vet paired with less experience, or stronger Offensive skill with reliable D to back up, or a more physical with less physical...and balance on all 3 pairings, etc. The differences between the three pairings will be the TOI and situations/zones in which they start they face-off.

Right, good balance. And you know the bench will get shorter protecting a late lead, etc. And probably on some defensive zone starts, the pairings might be fluid.

It'll be ok!

Yeah, it won't be good if Fowler is reduced to 3rd pairing minutes, right? I'd bet these pairings are very fluid if we indeed see them.

It means the 8-10 minutes Mailloux plays, he’ll pretty much be glued to Fowler’s hip. But Fowler will almost certainly get additional shifts with Parayko and maybe Faulk as well. And also additional special teams icetime. They’ll make sure Fowler gets his icetime.

[skilles]

Per JR:

Broberg-Parayko
Tucker-Faulk
Fowler-Mailloux
Extra: Kessel

https://x.com/jprutherford/status/1981034261911109910

Balance is good in many respects...Vet paired with less experience, or stronger Offensive skill with reliable D to back up, or a more physical with less physical...and balance on all 3 pairings, etc. The differences between the three pairings will be the TOI and situations/zones in which they start they face-off.

Some times balance means bringing the low side up and some times it means bringing the high side down....I'm not sure which is happening here....we need to just fill the relatively easy to fill hole

[theograce]

The good part in this would be seeing Broberg bumped up. He needs to show he’s ready and develop some push back. He’s still far too soft for me.