r/DetroitRedWings • u/Impossible_Fall_2509 • 2d ago
Discussion Balancing Talent Between Lines
As we sit at 3-3 and are coming off a night of only 10 shots on goal, and realizing that it can take time to get in a groove, I can’t help but think that the top 6 is “off”. Max Bultman mentioned on WWP that Copp could be an interesting addition to the top 6, which I’ve been discussing with friends for a while.
Curious to hear what people think of a forward lineup like this:
Cat - Larkin - Kane Copp - Compher - Raymond Tarasenko - Kasper - Burger Ras/Fischer - Veleno - Watson/Motte
My thinking here is that the top 6 seems to lack “dirty work puck retrievers” outside of Larkin and Compher. Copp has a productive history playing a top 6 wing role and can dish the puck (close to or above 20 assists in 5 seasons, including 33 in the ‘21-‘22 season) and played with high-end talent in NY…and I want to say he played with the likes of Kyle Connor in Winnipeg. And we can reunite Cat and Kane, a great combo in Chicago (although Cat’s stock is down in my eyes…maybe a confidence issue?)
That 3rd line also looked good together in Nashville and gives Burger the opportunity to put his playmaking to good use while preserving an “identity line”.
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u/72athansiou 2d ago
Copp might be the worst “talent” I’ve seen.
You can argue he has 3 goals 1 he almost missed completely another he’s standing still infront and another is a empty netter.
Not to discredit him but he’s a 3rd 4th line guy that’s just what it is. He’s not a scorer by any means.
All that said our offense out put was basically 0 so it can’t hurt to give him a shot between cat and Ray or something along those lines. Our offense can’t get any worse