Modifié 12 août 2022 à 14 h 51
Quoting: KooKoo4Kaapo
Who of Dahlin, Jokiharju or Lybushkin does Holl push out?
None of them.
I guess you have not read the numerous times I have said,
"ALL FOUR CUP FINALISTS HAD 3 LHD AND 3 RHD."
So Buffalo who has missed the playoffs for the past decade, knows more about making a hockey team the all four of the cup finalists.
Maybe that is one reason the Sabres have failed miserably.
Smart teams know it is important to have one of each on the ice as much as possible.
Rutta and Bogosian, two of Tampa's RHD, they were waived by Chicago and Buffalo respectively.
How bad do you have to be to be waived by those two teams?
Yet they played for the Tampa Bay Lightening who were going for their third straight cup.
Do you think they know something about the importance of having RHD?
Strong fore checking teams can take advantage of the defenseman who playing his weak hand as that defenseman has to back hand the puck to clear the zone.
Do you remember how easy it was for Tuch to take the puck away from Eichel when the two teams played here.
Jack was on his backhand with limited options.
Tuch came flying in shortened the time had Jack to make a play and Tuch was off to the races and scored a goal.
So Holl pushes Bryson out of the line up.
You can make what ever pairings you want, but the defense is stronger with Dahlin, Power and Samuelsson on the left side and Holl, Lyubushkin and Jokiharju on the right side.
Just a fun fact:
Eight of the top 11 paid NHL defensemen are right handed, they are a rare commodity.
PLAYER.......................AGE.....POS....HANDED...........CAP HIT.......SALARY
1. Erik Karlsson.............32.....RD......Right................11500000.....12000000
2. Drew Doughty..........32.....RD......Right................11000000.....11000000
3. Zachary Werenski....24.....LD.......Left...................9583333......10000000
4. Adam Fox..................24.....RD......Right.................9500000......11000000
5. Seth Jones.................27.....RD......Right.................9500000......10000000
6. Charlie McAvoy........24.....RD......Right.................9500000........9250000
7. Darnell Nurse...........27.....LD.......Left...................9250000......12000000
8. Roman Josi................32.....LD.......Left...................9059000........9750000
9. Cale Makar................23.....RD......Right.................9000000........9000000
10. Dougie Hamilton....29.....RD......Right.................9000000........6300000
11. Alex Pietrangelo.....32.....RD......Right.................8800000........8000000