There were some new forward lines on display at the Preds' practice today... Filmed with a...

There were some new forward lines on display at the Preds' practice today...

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Can someone give me the gist of this? I can’t watch YouTubes right now.

"[Weber] shoots like MacInnis, hits like Stevens." - Jeff Marek

by Chris Burton on Feb 14, 2011 2:43 PM EST reply actions

Forwards
SK74-Fisher-Erat
Sulivan-Leggy-HornQ
Wilson-Goc-Ward
Spals – Smithson – JP

D
Weber – Suter
Klein – O’Brien
Franson – Sulzer

Belak Practicing with D

by XVIII on Feb 14, 2011 2:57 PM EST reply actions

I’m sorry but I wouldn’t mess with the EKG or KEG line (whichever your preference)

I, personally would go:

Wilson/Fisher/Hornqvist
Erat/Goc/SK74
Sully/Leggy/Ward
Smithson/Spaling/JP

by HardCorePredFan316 on Feb 14, 2011 3:28 PM EST up reply actions

Question is, do you want both our net crashers on one line? That’s probably why Trotz did what he did here.

Trotz’s top two lines have:
1. Net crasher – Fisher, Horny
2. Set-up guy – SK74, Leggy
3. Sniper – Sully, Erat

by DonBorvio on Feb 14, 2011 3:32 PM EST up reply actions

Technically, so does the 3rd line in a way.

Wilson isn’t really a sniper but he makes some good moves to score. Goc is great for set-ups or plowing into the zone. Ward can be a poor-mans Hornqvist at times.

by DonBorvio on Feb 14, 2011 3:36 PM EST up reply actions

Ugh

Not thrilled with the Eastern Bloc break-up.

"I don't know who this 'J.R. Lind' is." -- George Plaster
Proud inventor of the AMTWBC meme
Integrity oozer

by JRTheByLineGrinder on Feb 14, 2011 4:14 PM EST up reply actions

So do you think he was just trying these combos out now, the day before a game to see how they might fare together? I’d think Trotz would want to see how they do in practice to best gauge the chemistry together before fielding those lines in a game.

by OddManRush on Feb 14, 2011 4:17 PM EST up reply actions

Also Svatos had a full practice back with the team

by CTPredsFan on Feb 14, 2011 2:57 PM EST reply actions

So Svatos was the odd-man out, Dirk, or did he swap around with Tootoo?

"[Weber] shoots like MacInnis, hits like Stevens." - Jeff Marek

by Chris Burton on Feb 14, 2011 2:59 PM EST reply actions

as an addendum

I was downtown at 10:50 this morning, was going to head to the Bridge and cover practice, decided to check my email first. Good decision because practice had been rescheduled!

"[Weber] shoots like MacInnis, hits like Stevens." - Jeff Marek

by Chris Burton on Feb 14, 2011 3:02 PM EST up reply actions

Dirk said the 4th line consisted of 5 players. JP, Spaling, Smithers, Toots, Svatos.

by wrandsw on Feb 14, 2011 3:04 PM EST up reply actions

gotcha

That makes sense.

"[Weber] shoots like MacInnis, hits like Stevens." - Jeff Marek

by Chris Burton on Feb 14, 2011 3:05 PM EST up reply actions

Yes, with Toots and Svatos wearing green jerseys – 22 not yet cleared , and Svatos probably not ready to play tomorrow

by XVIII on Feb 14, 2011 3:12 PM EST up reply actions

Bryan Mullen tweeted that Svatos could play tomorrow.

"[Weber] shoots like MacInnis, hits like Stevens." - Jeff Marek

by Chris Burton on Feb 14, 2011 3:13 PM EST up reply actions

OK, Dirk said in his piece that it was the first full practive for Svatos, and he doubted that he would be game ready ..

by XVIII on Feb 14, 2011 3:24 PM EST up reply actions

Think this sucks. Keep the EKG line together. Legs with Horny and Fish with Willy.

by wrandsw on Feb 14, 2011 3:05 PM EST reply actions

Hey y'all

I just changed allegience. After a decade, I’ve washed my hands of the Thrashers. Last January, I moved from Montgomery to Huntsville, so I suppose the right thing to do is start following the Preds. What do I need to know to be a Preds fan? Also, thanks for the insider look at lines and pairings. I’ve been figuring it out by watching last two games, but it’s still a little confusing to me, all the new names and numbers, etc. However, I’m on board and I think the Fisher pick-up is fantastic for this team. I’ve followed the Preds from afar, including last year’s playoff. But I still feel so new to the org.

by Gumpucks on Feb 14, 2011 3:17 PM EST reply actions

Welcome!

Welcome to the Predators! We are glad to have your support!

by predhead33 on Feb 14, 2011 3:20 PM EST up reply actions

Welcome.

And don’t worry about the lines so much, Trotz tends to change them a lot as seen here.

by DonBorvio on Feb 14, 2011 3:21 PM EST up reply actions

First of all, welcome to the addiction and the site.

Second, I’d recommend writing a FanPost with your “story”, as it were, and pose the same questions in there. It’ll get much more visibility and comments on the right hand side of the site as opposed to buried in the comments of an unrelated post. :)

"[Weber] shoots like MacInnis, hits like Stevens." - Jeff Marek

by Chris Burton on Feb 14, 2011 3:21 PM EST up reply actions

Bienvenue!

So…was it the Carolina last second win that finally sent you over the edge?

Like Chris said, writing a fan post would be an interesting read, especially since I have been keeping up with Atlanta this year, and they seem to have promise year in and year out, but just can’t quite get over that hump.

GO PREDS!!!!!!!

by HardCorePredFan316 on Feb 14, 2011 3:25 PM EST up reply actions

Welcome to the family

by OddManRush on Feb 14, 2011 3:30 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs

If you REALLY want to become a Preds fan....

You GOTTA come up for a game. In fact, try to make it a Red Wings game. It will be a life-changing experience.

by turd-ferguson on Feb 14, 2011 3:49 PM EST up reply actions

Welcome! Judging by your avatar, you’ll fit right in.

"Get to the Choppa!"

by PredHead on Feb 14, 2011 5:13 PM EST up reply actions

love the lines

a good mix of perimeter players and net crashers on the first two. not sure about the ward/dumont placings on the last two. But each line has someone who can finish in front of the net if the others can just get the puck to the net or slot area.

by flyalder on Feb 14, 2011 3:21 PM EST reply actions

What sent me over the edge?

Have you seen that train wreck in Georgia? I’ll spill my guts on the Fan post.

by Gumpucks on Feb 14, 2011 3:34 PM EST reply actions

Gumpucks...

welcome. Living rooms, bedrooms, dinettes…. is it true they really have all that stuff there at the Flea Market? We talkin bout flea market.

I'm sent here by the chosen one

by Creeping Death on Feb 14, 2011 4:29 PM EST reply actions

I’m digging the top 3 lines. Not too sad about EKG line breaking up. They were OUR most productive line, but not really all that productive in the grand scheme of things. That 4th line though… yikes. With Dumont it’s not a shutdown line; with Spaling & Smithson it’s not a scoring line. It’s just… nothing. Of course I say that and there’ll be a Smithson hat-trick tomorrow!

"Get to the Choppa!"

by PredHead on Feb 14, 2011 5:18 PM EST reply actions