Comparison to Years Past Starting Lineups
'03 (end of season)-
Knuble Thornton Murray
Samsonov Nylander Rolston
Axelsson Bergeron Lapointe
Green/Grosek Boyes Zamuner/Donato
Gonchar Boynton
Gill O'Donnell
McGillis Slegr
Moran
Raycroft
Potvin
'05-
Isbister Thornton Murray
Samsonov Zhamnov Bergeron
Axlesson Scatchard McEachern
Fitzgerald Green Orr
Leetch Jurcina
Boynton Alberts
Dallman Gill
Moran Slegr
Raycroft
Toivonen
Thomas
'06-
Sturm Bergeron Boyes
Kessel Savard Murray
Axelsson Primeau Donovan
Walter Stastny Mowers
Chara Stuart
Mara Jurcina
Stuart Alberts
York Dempsey
Toivonen
Thomas
Rask
*As you can see, the '03 was destined for a good playoff run and could definately been in cup contention, but choked and blew a 3-1 series lead over the Habs. The '05 team looked good on paper, and offensive powerhouse, but the D was mostly rookies, and had little depth. The D looked horrid and that spelled Scatchard to be dealt for David Tanabe. It didn't help that McEachern was a bust, and Alexei Zhamnov was hurt all season. Also, Brian Leetch did play up to expectations. MOC tried to save the season, with the Joe deal, but that didn't work. Late season guys like Josh Langfield and Mariusz Czerkawski didn't pan out either. Maybe they should have resigned Gonchar, Knuble and Rolston when they could have. This season looks a lot better. The defense is revamped and one of the best in the league. The offensive looks like it could have a lot of potential. The goaltending looks a little shakey, but Toivonen is the goalie of the future, and hopefull he will be just that. Can't wait for the puck to drop! '06 here we come...
Knuble Thornton Murray
Samsonov Nylander Rolston
Axelsson Bergeron Lapointe
Green/Grosek Boyes Zamuner/Donato
Gonchar Boynton
Gill O'Donnell
McGillis Slegr
Moran
Raycroft
Potvin
'05-
Isbister Thornton Murray
Samsonov Zhamnov Bergeron
Axlesson Scatchard McEachern
Fitzgerald Green Orr
Leetch Jurcina
Boynton Alberts
Dallman Gill
Moran Slegr
Raycroft
Toivonen
Thomas
'06-
Sturm Bergeron Boyes
Kessel Savard Murray
Axelsson Primeau Donovan
Walter Stastny Mowers
Chara Stuart
Mara Jurcina
Stuart Alberts
York Dempsey
Toivonen
Thomas
Rask
*As you can see, the '03 was destined for a good playoff run and could definately been in cup contention, but choked and blew a 3-1 series lead over the Habs. The '05 team looked good on paper, and offensive powerhouse, but the D was mostly rookies, and had little depth. The D looked horrid and that spelled Scatchard to be dealt for David Tanabe. It didn't help that McEachern was a bust, and Alexei Zhamnov was hurt all season. Also, Brian Leetch did play up to expectations. MOC tried to save the season, with the Joe deal, but that didn't work. Late season guys like Josh Langfield and Mariusz Czerkawski didn't pan out either. Maybe they should have resigned Gonchar, Knuble and Rolston when they could have. This season looks a lot better. The defense is revamped and one of the best in the league. The offensive looks like it could have a lot of potential. The goaltending looks a little shakey, but Toivonen is the goalie of the future, and hopefull he will be just that. Can't wait for the puck to drop! '06 here we come...
posted by Matt at 8:08 PM
4 Comments:
Not enough grit and toughness on the '06 4th line. I'd look for a more role player type of player than just slotting a rookie in based on who could be the most talented.
Bomberdz, Brookbank could be on that line, and Chiarelli may invite Tom Fitzgerald back, who was AWESOME on the PK last year, so maybe they could fill the roles of Stastny and Walter.
With the cap, i'm not so sure that it would be a good spending to bring back Fitz...
I like Stastny and think he could be a good 4th liner this year. I just think to many people are thinking the 4th line should be a rookie scoring line and I don't agree.
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