17 Jul 2018 00:01:13
Don't think we will be trading Gardiner or anyone before the season starts, it looks like the lines will be:

Rielly-Ozhiganov
Gardiner-Hainsey
Dermott-Zaitsev
Carrick

1.) 17 Jul 2018
17 Jul 2018 01:03:20
That’s an interesting lineup. What makes you think they go with those lines?

2.) 17 Jul 2018
17 Jul 2018 01:38:28
I don’t believe that Ozhiganov will play in the top line I think the line may look like this

Rielly Hainsey
Gardiner Zaitzev
Dermott ozhiganov.

3.) 17 Jul 2018
17 Jul 2018 03:00:42
These could be the lines, however you don’t know how players like Ozhiganov and Lindholm are going to play until they get here. Examples: Borgman, Rosen, and Aaltonen.

4.) 17 Jul 2018
17 Jul 2018 04:49:17
Really? What exactly, does it "look like" that has Ozhiganov on the first pairing?

5.) 17 Jul 2018
17 Jul 2018 05:18:48
Ozh will be on the top line not because of his skill, but because he is a physical right shot defenseman that can have good chemistry with Rielly. Ozh can hold his own and can turn into a great pick up. Hainsey will probably play with Gardiner the same reason he played with Rielly last year.

6.) 17 Jul 2018
17 Jul 2018 05:55:43
I too would prefer Hainsey to play with Gardiner. It’s very optimistic to think O will play top pairing. Zaitsev was far more renowned when we signed him. However they do play two very different games.

I hope you’re right and we did find a diamond in the rough. Maybe Zaitsev breaks out and earns the spot? Lots of things can happen before the season starts.

7.) 17 Jul 2018
17 Jul 2018 13:19:07
That is extremely optimistic. I would even put Zaitsev up there. Have to remember, Zaitsev had a great rookie year, bad 2nd. Does he get back to how he did perform?

8.) 18 Jul 2018
18 Jul 2018 01:02:35
Ozhiganov has never played a game in the NHL or on the smaller ice surface.
I wouldn't be penciling him in to my top defensive pairing yet!