Ugh, Chinakhov should be playing before Bemstrom.

I also think top pair is a bit rich for Blankenburg right out the gate, but I'm intrigued to see him play. I had never heard of him before CBJ signed him.

Yeah, I think Yegor should be playing tonight as well. Unfortunately, don't think Brad does it (plays Yegor). I just want to see these lines for at least one shift. Maybe if Johnson plays well early in the game, he gets a chance to play with Laine in any situation.

I think every CBJ fan is excited to see Johnson (mainly) and Blankenburg during the last stretch of the season.

idk man, Chinakhov has been pretty bad (he needs AHL time) all around but Bemstrom has been extremely efficient. Im also a big blankenburg fan, i wanted him after watching so many umich games and he stuck out. i was so pleasantly surprised when we signed him.

I agree completely on Chinakhov. Honsestly, I would like to see Werenski, Johnson, and Blankenburg on the ice at the same time at least once.

i still think Bemmer is useful as a 4th liner due to his defensive prowress, but damn Jarmo neutered his offensive development by putting him straight in the NHL and neglecting to send him down when its been so clear for so long that hes needed to go down. im worried this is going to happen to Chinny too, but i could definitely see some players not taking lightly to being sent down after playing a full season in the NHL

Brad has said Chinny is dealing with an Upper Body injury and its why he hasn't been playing. I like to think that's true but chinny def needs some AHL time. You see great flashes of how good he is. Just needs to get more consistent and work on positioning.

I'm all for sending Chinny down to the AHL. I completely agree on Bems. I don't think one of him or Foudy are on the team next year, and I guess I still am high on Foudy's upside as a B6+ guy.