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Likely Sharks Lines
by Mike Chen on 09/12/09 at 03:15 PM ET
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As an addendum to news about the Dany Heatley for Milan Michalek/Jonathan Cheechoo trade, here are the lines that Todd McLellan was originally using as Sharks training camp was opening:
Michalek/Thornton/Cheechoo
Marleau/Pavelski/Clowe
Setoguchi/Mitchell (sitting out because of tendonitis)/McGinn
With Heatley in the mix, I’m guessing that McLellan will still want Marleau to stabilize/push Pavelski and Clowe into consistency while the top line becomes Heatley/Thornton/Setoguchi. The power play will likely be Heatley/Thornton/Marleau, with the option of throwing Marleau on the point (he’s done that from time to time) and Setoguchi up front.
I’m personally not a fan of what Heatley pulled this summer or his contract, but he had chemistry with Thornton in previous international stints.
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Am I the only one that remembers Mike’s post about Heatley that was, uh, removed? Even hearing that story, I’m glad for the trade.
Posted by mepex on 09/12/09 at 06:56 PM ET
If I was a sharks fan (which I’m definitely not) I think I’d be pretty elated about this trade. Wings games at the tank just got harder to watch.
Posted by Hippy Dave from San Francisco by way of Detroit on 09/13/09 at 01:44 AM ET
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I agree, Mike. Everybody seems to have Marleau on the top line, but I think he adds more to the 2nd line and Joe will have a sniper on either side for some serious scoring potential.
Posted by squid on 09/12/09 at 04:34 PM ET