Saturday, November 5, 2011

Hartnell has found his place again

Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Hartnell is on a hot streak with his new linemates. Put simply, it's been a welcome surprise for Peter Laviolette and company.For the past two seasons, there really wasn't much question as to where left winger Scott Hartnell would be playing for the Philadelphia Flyers. Since the line of Hartnell, Danny Briere, and Ville Leino was assembled during the 2009-10 campaign, the trio had been referred to as the club's "Life Line" -- and with good reason.The line was the most consistently productive the team had iced, and played a big part in carrying Philly to the 2010 Stanley Cup final.All three were excellent at the cycle game, and the formula for the line's success was a good one. While Briere attempted to work himself free and into a good shooting position, Leino controlled the puck along the wall, while Hartnell crashed the opposition's crease. Hartnell's 6' 2", 210-pound frame was vital in screening the opp...

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