tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-885109449780622333.post5957486742984132598..comments2023-07-27T11:30:08.579-04:00Comments on Lions in Winter: The New (My) NHL: Montreal Canadiens November 19-25Tophamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14157334079663330151noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-885109449780622333.post-40598132569723857262007-11-27T17:33:00.000-05:002007-11-27T17:33:00.000-05:00Switching Ryder and Latendresse can't hurt. If Lat...Switching Ryder and Latendresse can't hurt. If Latendresse starts to score great. If Ryder starts to score, just as good.<BR/><BR/>Like you, I don't like the numbering of lines per se. I like to see the team win games. If the "third line" does all the scoring, I couldn't care less.Tophamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14157334079663330151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-885109449780622333.post-22184705694027636742007-11-27T11:54:00.000-05:002007-11-27T11:54:00.000-05:00You're right about the other team being a part of ...You're right about the other team being a part of the equation. A team who has it together on a given night will almost be default prevent the other team from playing its best. Particularly during a long season when a really high level of motivation can't be sustained.<BR/><BR/>Lafleur's comment was poor. This numbering of lines bothers me sometimes. Unless you're lucky enough to have a superstar or two, what you need to build is four lines that can all be a threat (given that some have to emphasize checking more than others). Perhaps switching Ryder and Latendresse will begin to accomplish this better. We'll see.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.com