GDT: Kraken at Blues 6:00 FanDuel

[hotrivets]

They're getting the band back together.
morning skate lines (11/8):

Schenn-Thomas-Kyrou
Holloway-Suter-Buchnevich
Toropchenko-Dvorsky-Snuggerud
Walker-Bjugstad-Joseph
* Sundqvist, Texier extras

Broberg-Parayko
Fowler-Faulk
Tucker-Kessel
* Mailloux extra

Hofer

[hotrivets]

PP units:


Snuggerud
Thomas Buchnevich Dvorsky
Fowler

Schenn
Kyrou Suter Holloway
Faulk

[hotrivets]

Lou Korac
@lkorac10
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17m
Montgomery on why he scratched Kyrou: "I’m not going to get into specifics about my players. Everybody has a role & a responsibility on the team. When you don’t live up to your standard, you risk the chance of coming out of the lineup. It could have been a lot of guys."

[moose-and-squirrel]

to still be juggling lines this far into the season is... concerning

[kimzey59]

to still be juggling lines this far into the season is... concerning

It's more rare to have "set lines" than it is to juggle anymore.

[moose-and-squirrel]

to still be juggling lines this far into the season is... concerning

It's more rare to have "set lines" than it is to juggle anymore.

a player or two moving..sure.. but this?

[sdaltons]

to still be juggling lines this far into the season is... concerning

It's more rare to have "set lines" than it is to juggle anymore.

a player or two moving..sure.. but this?

They've scored 2 even strength goals in the last 2 games and 1 was an ENG. Might as well try something else.

[moose-and-squirrel]

to still be juggling lines this far into the season is... concerning

It's more rare to have "set lines" than it is to juggle anymore.

a player or two moving..sure.. but this?

They've scored 2 even strength goals in the last 2 games and 1 was an ENG. Might as well try something else.

oh.. I get it, but still.. what's with these guys?? there's too much talent to be struggling like this

[kimzey59]

to still be juggling lines this far into the season is... concerning

It's more rare to have "set lines" than it is to juggle anymore.

a player or two moving..sure.. but this?

The only changes from last game are
Kyrou in for Texier
Schenn and Buch trading spots

I don't see that as nearly as big of a deal as you seem to.
Sunny and Jake being injured make the changes appear more drastic than they've really been.

[Zizzle1297]

Is bemching Kyrou gonna send a message . To me NO he is still gets paid just to sit!

They also need to bench Buchy!

[moose-and-squirrel]

to still be juggling lines this far into the season is... concerning

It's more rare to have "set lines" than it is to juggle anymore.

a player or two moving..sure.. but this?

The only changes from last game are
Kyrou in for Texier
Schenn and Buch trading spots

I don't see that as nearly as big of a deal as you seem to.
Sunny and Jake being injured make the changes appear more drastic than they've really been.

Schenn goes from 2nd line to first
Kyrou, although was benched, goes from 2nd line to first
Buch goes from 1st line to 2nd
Holloway goes from 3rd to 2nd
Snuggerud from 1st line to 3rd
Toro from 4th to 3rd
Joseph from 3rd line to 4th

[xweazel75]

Over the last couple of games, there's been a trend - moving the veterans back to the top lines. Kyrou and Schenn now to the top line, with Thomas, who has had a ton of different linemates this season. To be fair, the chemistry with Suter hasn't been there for Kyrou or Schenn, and I think the coach has to realize this. I like the 1st line b/c it leans on the leaders of this team from a forwards perspective, the forwards have familiarity with one another, AND it has excellent balance. Schenn = checking. Thomas = playmaker. Kyrou = sniper.

Snuggles moving down in the lineup, from 1st line to 3rd shows that he's still good, but 15 or so games in, I'm thinking he needs more time in the NHL before he's considered 1st line good. Not a knock, but he needs to cede some of that time to players who have been there before. He will be better off playing with Dvorsky anyways, but they're not going to be taking many defensive draws this game.

Buch and Hollywood simply haven't produced, but they shouldn't be on Dvorsky's line either, b/c Devo needs to play sheltered minutes, so these veterans need to work with Suter and simply figure it out. Hollywood is due. I hope the 2nd line can gel b/c we need some production there. I could see that line generating offense from the defense b/c they should be able to cycle and get the puck to the points - and then to the net. Suter does a great job picking up the trash off the goalie pads and putting it in the back of the net.

I think the 3rd line makes a TON of sense as constructed and to me it looks as if Toro is playing up a line, but he's filling a specific checking role in the offensive end for Dvo and Snuggles like Schenn is on the 1st line. At first I thought MoJo should be there, but now I'm realizing that the 3rd line will probably get less time on the ice than the 4th line will, so MoJo is a better fit on the 4th line, which will get a ton of defensive zone faceoffs and need to play a heavy 200ft game for the Blues for this lineup to work.

just my 2c
-x

[DawgDad]

I don't see a need to overthink this. Team is struggling because the VETERAN forwards simply aren't getting it done. So, take away ALL the excuses, stack them all in the top-6. It's now CLEARLY on them.

[kimzey59]

to still be juggling lines this far into the season is... concerning

It's more rare to have "set lines" than it is to juggle anymore.

a player or two moving..sure.. but this?

The only changes from last game are
Kyrou in for Texier
Schenn and Buch trading spots

I don't see that as nearly as big of a deal as you seem to.
Sunny and Jake being injured make the changes appear more drastic than they've really been.

Schenn goes from 2nd line to first
Kyrou, although was benched, goes from 2nd line to first
Buch goes from 1st line to 2nd
Holloway goes from 3rd to 2nd
Snuggerud from 1st line to 3rd
Toro from 4th to 3rd
Joseph from 3rd line to 4th

From the start of the year; sure(you're missing the Dvorsky callup but whatever).
From Last Game; no. Not even remotely.

Last game:
Buchnevich-Thomas-Tex
Holloway-Suter-Schenn
Toropchenko-Dvorsky-Snuggerud
Joseph-Bjugstad-Walker

Broberg-Parayko
Fowler-Faulk
Tucker-Kessel

The only changes from that lineup to tonight's lineup are Texier/Kyrou(which we all knew would happen) and Schenn/Buch.
We're even sticking with Hofer after he finally showed a pulse.

[seattleblue]

I am glad this game is in St. Louis and not out here, because then I would have to go watch them play the way they're playing right now. We all know they'll be killing it March Forth when they do visit, as they move out of the top 10 picks ...

[Southside Hoosier Guy]

Buch should be watching this game