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Carrying on from the 'Are we tough enough?' topic, without wishing to be negative at all, because i'm really enjoying what's on show this season, I think there are a few tweaks to be made that could turn us into a real force this season.
Now I am in absolutely no way a coach. I also trust in Lord and Franny, after all they (and most fans) know way more than me!
But having watched the team in near enough every game i think we have got the line combinations slightly wrong...
Morissette, Martin and Lord seem to have excellent chemistry forming and are finding a way to score - i would keep this line together.
Culligan and Haddad also have undoubted chemistry, but because of this, it seems that Walton doesn't get the puck often enough to have a major impact in 5 on 5 play. This is almost criminal as Walton (along with Martin) should be our go-to player and as yet we are really not exploiting his offensive game.
As the left winger, I would be inclined to break up our energy line (Mychan/Myers/Clarkson) and replace Walton directly with Mychan.
The outcome of this, is that there would be an added potency to a line where Walton calls the shots, Myers has the forecheck and Clarkson can create tons of space. Additionally, Clarkson seems to be a very intelligent player and his puck handling is better than he is getting credit for, I think Walton could set him up time and again.
The change would see a forced split of Mychan and Clarkson, who, alongside CJ have been an excellent forechecking unit so far, but have unfortunately had little offensive output despite creating good chances.
But I think Mychan could perform an excellent role on the wing of Culligan and Haddad, giving added protection to the two, and also creating even more energy on a line of 'young imports'. I think the three would really have fun together and would increase the production of points from Mychan, whilst Walton would flourish also... So win win.
I would reunite Walton with Haddad and Culligan on the PP unit.
Thoughts?
Now I am in absolutely no way a coach. I also trust in Lord and Franny, after all they (and most fans) know way more than me!
But having watched the team in near enough every game i think we have got the line combinations slightly wrong...
Morissette, Martin and Lord seem to have excellent chemistry forming and are finding a way to score - i would keep this line together.
Culligan and Haddad also have undoubted chemistry, but because of this, it seems that Walton doesn't get the puck often enough to have a major impact in 5 on 5 play. This is almost criminal as Walton (along with Martin) should be our go-to player and as yet we are really not exploiting his offensive game.
As the left winger, I would be inclined to break up our energy line (Mychan/Myers/Clarkson) and replace Walton directly with Mychan.
The outcome of this, is that there would be an added potency to a line where Walton calls the shots, Myers has the forecheck and Clarkson can create tons of space. Additionally, Clarkson seems to be a very intelligent player and his puck handling is better than he is getting credit for, I think Walton could set him up time and again.
The change would see a forced split of Mychan and Clarkson, who, alongside CJ have been an excellent forechecking unit so far, but have unfortunately had little offensive output despite creating good chances.
But I think Mychan could perform an excellent role on the wing of Culligan and Haddad, giving added protection to the two, and also creating even more energy on a line of 'young imports'. I think the three would really have fun together and would increase the production of points from Mychan, whilst Walton would flourish also... So win win.
I would reunite Walton with Haddad and Culligan on the PP unit.
Thoughts?
