Defensive Pairs I'd Rather See Than Hamhuis/Klein

by Sam Page on Jan 19, 2010 4:56 PM EST

I have no issue with the Klein extension. The following, however, are defensive pairs I'd rather see on the ice than Hamhuis and Klein together...

Klein/Bouillon
Hamhuis/Franson
Hamhuis/Bouillon
Klein/Franson
Sulzer/Hamhuis
Ryan Ellis/Blum
Dan Ellis/Blum
Hamhuis/Ellis
Bert/Ernie
Batman/Robin
Simon/Garfunkel
Vince Young/Chris Johnson
Suter by himself
Weber by himself
Jekyll/Hyde
Big Boi/Andre 3000
Eric B/Rakim
Big/Rich
Sony/Cher
Bouillon/Bouillon cube

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nice

rec’d. Big fan of Pair No. 9, myself.

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by Chris Burton on Jan 19, 2010 5:30 PM EST reply actions

One of the worst pairings in hockey. Do you guys remember how they were broken up in November and our team was dominating? After that lousy October Trotz split them up and they were paired with Bouillon and Franson and the whole team greatly improved. That was when Pekka got hot, cause he wasn’t having to fight off terrible turnovers and blown coverages everyday.

by 29thWard on Jan 19, 2010 6:31 PM EST reply actions

One idea I’d like to see tried again is breaking up Weber & Suter. Right now, Suter plays a somewhat subordinate role to #6, and it might make sense to go with something like Weber/Hamhuis and Suter/Klein, which allows for #2 and #8 to play more of the backup role and allow the other to be more active offensively.

As needed, of course, Weber and Suter can always be reunited if you need a goal late to tie the game, etc.

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by Dirk Hoag on Jan 19, 2010 7:40 PM EST reply actions

Makes sense.

by Sam Page on Jan 19, 2010 8:44 PM EST up reply actions

I would not want Hammer and Klein being the D men staying back while Weber and Suter pinch. Klein pinches too much as it is and that’s why he is always late getting back. Those two with Weber and Suter would hinder their offensive production, because they would have to cover for their mistakes. I’d rather see Hammer/Beef Cube and Franson/Klein.

by 29thWard on Jan 19, 2010 10:21 PM EST up reply actions