Lafferty and Quinn come out. Not Kulich or Benny.
- DirtyDan

I don't see Quinn sitting for any significant stretch.

If NAK and Benson are back, does he dress Saturday?
- Lunaion

Take Malenstyn or Lafferty out, move Quinn down a line or even two to send the message. Winning?

But the answer is no, I don't see Lindy doing it.

And Kevyn's point was the need was on the 4th.
Thanks for playing.

Goodness, too much internet ink continues to be wasted on this subject.

Let's focus on Cozens, Quinn, etc.
Beck is playing his part just fine.
- IonSabres

Thanks uncle Ion, I’ve changed my mind. Beck is now the superior 4th liner we all needed

Take Malenstyn or Lafferty out, move Quinn down a line or even two to send the message. Winning?

But the answer is no, I don't see Lindy doing it.
- QuinnFan

I could see him sending a message for a game or two, but they need to get Quinn going and I don't see Lindy going the doghouse route this early. For that matter, he could send the whole 2nd line a message and bump Krebs up. Coming off a couple wins, I don't see it.

If NAK and Benson are back, does he dress Saturday?
- Lunaion

I think kulich keeps with the big club.

He may rotate out when benson is “healthy “

Pecking order

Benson
Kulich/ Nak
Quinn

I think we should see what a line of McLeod centering cozens and kulich looks like.

McLeod has shown he can skate 2nd line minutes and his speed and defense might open it up and calm the other two down

Yeah, I mean, they can't send Kuli down can they?
- QuinnFan

it's buffalo

we bring back the hometown future hall of fame coach and won't let him pick his staff

anything can happen

I think we should see what a line of McLeod centering cozens and kulich looks like.

McLeod has shown he can skate 2nd line minutes and his speed and defense might open it up and calm the other two down
- Shadman306

just bump up mcleod's ice time with zucker and kulich, zucker is faster than cozens

then play greenway with cozens and quinn/krebs/benson

I don't see Quinn sitting for any significant stretch.
- Lunaion

Why is that? I was thinking he would come out and maybe that line starts rotating who's not playing well till they start actually producing.

I don't see Kulich going down. It makes no sense at this point.

Utah just lost two defensemen for 4-6 months.

Is there any forwards there we could snag for a defenseman?

Maybe we package a D and Quinn + for Keller
- Shadman306

Keller was just named captain a month ago

I don't see Kulich going down. It makes no sense at this point.
- DirtyDan

- homiedclown

Best you got for that line currently.

Best you got for that line currently.
- DirtyDan

make kulich-mcleod-zucker the new 2nd line

greenway-krebs-whoever stands out as the third for the third line

Why is that? I was thinking he would come out and maybe that line starts rotating who's not playing well till they start actually producing.

I don't see Kulich going down. It makes no sense at this point.
- DirtyDan

Quinn has produced in the NHL, Kulich hasn't. Gives him more rope.

make kulich-mcleod-zucker the new 2nd line

- homiedclown

This is a line id like to see. The back pass McLeod made to Greenway for a great chance was awesome

As good as Greenway has been this year if McLeod can create that type of space and make that kind of pass, I want it to be on a shooters stick

Quinn has produced in the NHL, Kulich hasn't. Gives him more rope.
- Lunaion

I tend to agree here, but Quinn is making it hard on himself

Kulich needs to stay imo i hope he does

I tend to agree here, but Quinn is making it hard on himself

Kulich needs to stay imo i hope he does
- ieetbred

It's strange to me that people are jumping on Cozens + Quinn and advocating so strongly for Kulich. Benson/Cozens/Quinn was a good line for them last year and hasn't been together and healthy yet this season. I'd give them that opportunity before doing anything big.

I'm open to the idea that coaches watching the tape and their analytics see things differently, but these are the basic public numbers:

xGF%
Benson 58.2
Quinn 49
Cozens 46.3
Kulich 41.1

It's strange to me that people are jumping on Cozens + Quinn and advocating so strongly for Kulich. Benson/Cozens/Quinn was a good line for them last year and hasn't been together and healthy yet this season. I'd give them that opportunity before doing anything big.

I'm open to the idea that coaches watching the tape and their analytics see things differently, but these are the basic public numbers:


xGF%
Benson 58.2
Quinn 49
Cozens 46.3
Kulich 41.1
- Lunaion

It’s reasonable to think the vet (Quinn) has an advantage over the rookie (kulich).

I’m thinking Lindy is new and owes Quinn nothing when it comes to ice time. He already healthy scratched him once.

Naked eye makes Quinn look very slow for some reason , probably something management has noticed imo

Anyone see Trouba smoke Barron last night, damn what a hit.

Anyone see Trouba smoke Barron last night, damn what a hit.
- Buff36

When did they stop emphasizing to young hockey players to keep their heads up? Oh, and don’t reach for pucks in traffic.
Hope the kid is alright, he really got rocked.

It’s reasonable to think the vet (Quinn) has an advantage over the rookie (kulich).

I’m thinking Lindy is new and owes Quinn nothing when it comes to ice time. He already healthy scratched him once.

Naked eye makes Quinn look very slow for some reason , probably something management has noticed imo
- Boss34

It is nice to trust Lindy with these decisions (who embraces analytics), instead of Donnie (who hated analytics).

ill be honest the 20 ish block shot from buffalo brings me back to 2007 2008 hopefully its gonna continue. im a guy of ottawa who roots for buffalo for more than 20 years and i really hope buffalo gets in the city deserves it

Thanks uncle Ion, I’ve changed my mind. Beck is now the superior 4th liner we all needed
- SDSabre

You are welcome.
Anytime I can help, I am happy to.

You may wish to look on NST in the Individual Player and do a teammate at 5v5, with/without contrast.

Lafferty is killing that lines performance, Beck is holding his own.
Will be interesting to see a couple of games with NAK replacing Lafferty on that line.

Getting Cozens going needs to be priority 1.
We can’t have an inept second line and PP.
move Krebs to his line maybe? He’s been good. I agree with the ones that have said don’t mess with the 3rd line.

I could see him sending a message for a game or two, but they need to get Quinn going and I don't see Lindy going the doghouse route this early. For that matter, he could send the whole 2nd line a message and bump Krebs up. Coming off a couple wins, I don't see it.
- Lunaion

Good point here too. It is typical for coaches to run it back after wins. Do think Krebs has earned some more minutes though, that's why I could see him dropping Quinn down a line and putting Krebs or Greenway in his place.