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KABLOOEY
Calgary Flames
Joined: 01.19.2011

Jan 24 @ 10:49 AM ET
Kassian is going to be good no doubt, but you could put Cory Sarich on that wing and he would score 20.
Boinker
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 10.24.2010

Jan 24 @ 10:51 AM ET
I said it all along Kassian has a lot more potential than Hodgson. Hodgson will be a great pp player and offensive zone player. But he's not the type of player you win championships with. He's not hard to play against. Kassian is a f*cking handful. He's gained two steps this year. All that time with the Sedins in the offseason must have really gotten to him. He has the potential to be a game breaker. Looks like the Sedins have found a new linemate. Burrows has passed the torch. That bodes well for the depth of our lineup.

Booth Kesler Burrows (maybe Burrows is the playmaker we've been looking for, for Kesler)
Scooby_Doo
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Somewhere close to Vancouver., BC
Joined: 06.10.2009

Jan 24 @ 10:51 AM ET
Kassian is going to be good no doubt, but you could put Cory Sarich on that wing and he would score 20.
- KABLOOEY


Kassian is better than the twins.

I wouldn't be surprised if he won the art Ross this year.
nucks_94
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 12.05.2008

Jan 24 @ 10:52 AM ET
Kassian is better than the twins.
- Scooby_Doo

He's carrying them, really.
KABLOOEY
Calgary Flames
Joined: 01.19.2011

Jan 24 @ 10:52 AM ET
Kassian is better than the twins.

I wouldn't be surprised if he won the art Ross this year.

- Scooby_Doo

They're getting old, so maybe...
sanfordnson
Edmonton Oilers
Location: BiggButtz
Joined: 03.11.2010

Jan 24 @ 10:52 AM ET
I said it all along Kassian has a lot more potential than Hodgson. Hodgson will be a great pp player and offensive zone player. But he's not the type of player you win championships with. He's not hard to play against. Kassian is a f*cking handful. He's gained two steps this year. All that time with the Sedins in the offseason must have really gotten to him. He has the potential to be a game breaker. Looks like the Sedins have found a new linemate. Burrows has passed the torch. That bodes well for the depth of our lineup.

Booth Kesler Burrows (maybe Burrows is the playmaker we've been looking for, for Kesler)

- Boinker

Its a little different from you because youre clearly serious.
Lahey
Edmonton Oilers
Location: del's basement chilling with S, AB
Joined: 03.07.2011

Jan 24 @ 10:53 AM ET
Kassian is not only becoming the best power forward in the game, but maybe one of the best players in the game. He can score, hit, pass and his defensive game is impressive. If he keeps playing with the Sedins I think he can make a serious push for 40 or 50 goals this year. IF he keeps playing with the Sedins. He is a total force out there. Kassian can score at will. Something we haven't seen in a long time.
- hankthetank

So the best player in the game has to play with not one, but two guys to continue to be the best in the game?
Boinker
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 10.24.2010

Jan 24 @ 10:53 AM ET
Kassian is going to be good no doubt, but you could put Cory Sarich on that wing and he would score 20.
- KABLOOEY


That used to be the notion, but we've tried plenty of linemates that didn't work out with them. You have to have some finish and offesnive awarness to get the job done with them. Kassian will improve the Twins, I think. He'll open up more room for them ....and you know what happens when they have room
Boinker
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 10.24.2010

Jan 24 @ 10:53 AM ET
Its a little different from you because youre clearly serious.
- sanfordnson


Canada Cup
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: This world is just a veil and the face you wear is not your own., ON
Joined: 07.06.2007

Jan 24 @ 10:54 AM ET
Its a little different from you because youre clearly serious.
- sanfordnson



Marwood
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Cumberland, BC
Joined: 03.18.2010

Jan 24 @ 10:54 AM ET
I think Montana for the golf trip this year. My wife is heading out to the Island on Feb 7th for 10 days. I can't go, I'll be in Florida on business.
- KABLOOEY

Florida will be better than Bowser at that time of year!!
Boinker
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 10.24.2010

Jan 24 @ 10:54 AM ET
Its a little different from you because youre clearly serious.
- sanfordnson


More like realistic. What's wrong with Kassian on the top line? It has a trickle down effect on the lineup with Burrows on the second line.
hankthetank
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: I went to school for journalism. Our job was to be a mirror. We were to be the watchdog for society.
Joined: 07.03.2007

Jan 24 @ 10:56 AM ET



He has a career total of 6 goals

- jbold


So? Yakupov and Galchenyuk have 1 career goals. Does this mean they are bad players? Did you watch the game last night? Kassian was a man amongst boys. Offence will not be an issue for the Canucks now that Kassian has found his game. If the rumours are true and the Islanders really are the mystery team and Gillis is putting a package together for Tavares then look out. The Canucks will be set for years to come with Tavares, Kassian and Schroeder.
KABLOOEY
Calgary Flames
Joined: 01.19.2011

Jan 24 @ 10:57 AM ET
That used to be the notion, but we've tried plenty of linemates that didn't work out with them. You have to have some finish and offesnive awarness to get the job done with them. Kassian will improve the Twins, I think. He'll open up more room for them ....and you know what happens when they have room
- Boinker

Yes I do...
1970vintage
Seattle Kraken
Location: BC
Joined: 11.11.2010

Jan 24 @ 10:58 AM ET
Its a little different from you because youre clearly serious.
- sanfordnson


And yet I have now seen three noobs with Hank's comments as their location.

Hook




Line



and Sinker!
KABLOOEY
Calgary Flames
Joined: 01.19.2011

Jan 24 @ 10:58 AM ET
Florida will be better than Bowser at that time of year!!
- Marwood

Yeah for sure. Just miss the Island, haven't been in over a year.
Boinker
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 10.24.2010

Jan 24 @ 11:00 AM ET

- Canada Cup


Kassian>>>>>>>>>>>>Kadri
RF_4eva
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Fosco's son, BC
Joined: 09.11.2012

Jan 24 @ 11:00 AM ET
I swear we shouldve lost last night...
Damn you pker
1970vintage
Seattle Kraken
Location: BC
Joined: 11.11.2010

Jan 24 @ 11:01 AM ET
Yeah for sure. Just miss the Island, haven't been in over a year.
- KABLOOEY


It's a grey day today, but should be around +7 today!
sanfordnson
Edmonton Oilers
Location: BiggButtz
Joined: 03.11.2010

Jan 24 @ 11:02 AM ET
So? Yakupov and Galchenyuk have 1 career goals. Does this mean they are bad players? Did you watch the game last night? Kassian was a man amongst boys. Offence will not be an issue for the Canucks now that Kassian has found his game. If the rumours are true and the Islanders really are the mystery team and Gillis is putting a package together for Tavares then look out. The Canucks will be set for years to come with Tavares, Kassian and Schroeder.
- hankthetank

oh (frank)in stop it already!
1970vintage
Seattle Kraken
Location: BC
Joined: 11.11.2010

Jan 24 @ 11:03 AM ET
I swear we shouldve lost last night...
Damn you pker

- RF_4eva


I think you need to be more specific. Which leafs is it that you love? The golden Gary Oaks in the fall, the cherry blossom in spring, or... Come on bucko man up, you made a bold prediction and lost!
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Jan 24 @ 11:05 AM ET
I said it all along Kassian has a lot more potential than Hodgson. Hodgson will be a great pp player and offensive zone player. But he's not the type of player you win championships with. He's not hard to play against. Kassian is a f*cking handful. He's gained two steps this year. All that time with the Sedins in the offseason must have really gotten to him. He has the potential to be a game breaker. Looks like the Sedins have found a new linemate. Burrows has passed the torch. That bodes well for the depth of our lineup.

Booth Kesler Burrows (maybe Burrows is the playmaker we've been looking for, for Kesler)

- Boinker

It was a good hockey trade for both teams. We had no need for Kassian cause of Foligno's emergence. Sabres got their first line center, Canucks got their gritty winger. Sabres win that trade though only cause Sulzer has been very steady for us while Gragnani isn't even with the Canuck organization
KABLOOEY
Calgary Flames
Joined: 01.19.2011

Jan 24 @ 11:05 AM ET
It's a grey day today, but should be around +7 today!
- 1970vintage

Nice. Such a awesome place. Where abouts are you?
Marwood
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Cumberland, BC
Joined: 03.18.2010

Jan 24 @ 11:07 AM ET
Yeah for sure. Just miss the Island, haven't been in over a year.
- KABLOOEY


We're licensed now, I'm shamelessly peddling booze!! Pop by for a ice cold Rolling Rock when you're in the area.
Boinker
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 10.24.2010

Jan 24 @ 11:08 AM ET
It was a good hockey trade for both teams. We had no need for Kassian cause of Foligno's emergence. Sabres got their first line center, Canucks got their gritty winger. Sabres win that trade though only cause Sulzer has been very steady for us while Gragnani isn't even with the Canuck organization
- Pegullaville


Exactly, filled needs for both teams. Not really a winner or loser. good hockey trade. Sulzer or Gragnani wouldn't have have made our team this year so it doesn't really matter.
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