Posts About "NHL Lines"
8 Best Lines in the NHL: 2017-18 Edition
July 17th, 2018 Line juggling isn't an exact science as proven by the best lines in the NHL. Coaches sometimes load their top talent on one line, hoping that the superstars will carry the team. Other coaches mix highly-skilled players with role players. Then, there are coaches who strike gold with an unlikely trio of linemates. All three of these...
Projecting Lines for the 2017-18 Canadiens
July 11th, 2017 Now that we're a little over a week into the free agent signing period, a lot of teams around the NHL more or less know what their teams are going to look like heading into the 2017-18 season and the Montreal Canadiens are no exception. After announcing the signing of forward Alex Galchenyuk last Wednesday, the Habs have 22 roster...
Quantifying Line Balance in the NHL
October 4th, 2015 One of the favorite pastimes of NHL followers is to suggest and debate line combinations for their favorite teams; which player should be with which other players on the forward lines. If you have 12 forwards, all interchangeable, you can form over 200 different line combinations. With 13 or 14 forwards to choose from, the number of...
A Note on the Montreal Canadiens Line Juggling
December 18th, 2013 Following the Montreal Canadiens’ line combinations is like tracing a single thread through a tangle of yarn. On any given shift, after any given power play or any given penalty kill, head coach Michel Therrien might throw out three or even five guys that make you go,...
San Jose Sharks Lines
December 18th, 2013 Recent disappointing results have forced Todd McLellan to shuffle his lines more than he'd like. The San Jose Sharks lines are deep, but with a few injuries (Torres and Burish) these are hardly the final product of what Team Teal wants this season. Keep in mind, with how active head coach McLellan has been on shuffling these lines,...Analyzing the Philadelphia Flyers Line Combinations
With the struggles early on this season, the Flyers line changes were in a constant state of fluctuation. Recently, for the most part, the Flyers have found a good bit of chemistry with the line combinations they've been using. Let's take a look at the numbers. Line 1: Hartnell: 6G, 6A, 12P, -6 Giroux: 7G, 18A, 25P,...
Buffalo Sabres Lines
December 17th, 2013 Finding something that works night in and night out is an extremely difficult task in the National Hockey League. The Buffalo Sabres are all too familiar with that so far this season. In 33 games, the Sabres have had one "win streak" that lasted two games. They have had losing streaks of three or more games five times this season...
Finding Sedin's Linemate More Challenging Than Expected
September 26th, 2013 It was all perfect. A new coach and a fresh start for Zack Kassian as the team headed into the 2013-2014 season. He would get an opportunity to play with the Sedin twins and have the chance to play a major role with the Canucks this season. The problem was that things didn’t go according to plan. Kassian was failing to stand out in...
