THey have speed and chemistry,and linemates that pass. Leave that line alone
- VANTEL

Yeah, I definitely wouldn't mess with that line right now.

Yeah, I definitely wouldn't mess with that line right now.
- Nucker101

Yeah, get true second liners.

Please win this in OT so I don't have to curse AV's shootout lineup...

Yeah, get true second liners.
- VANTEL

6 Canuck forwards had more 5 on 5 points than Kesler last year. Maybe we DO have true 2nd liners, they're just being held back by a guy who can't make his wingers better.

EDIT: Sorry, 5... I thought Hodgson did, but he had 1pt less than Kesler despite the difference in TOI.

Nerd Alert WTF Garret...?

Yeah, get true second liners.
- VANTEL

I'd still like to see how Booth plays with Schroeder instead of Kesler. Keep Raymond and Schroeder together, both are willing passers and have the speed to play well with Booth. Kassian and Kesler with Higgins or Hansen could also work.

Nerd Alert WTF Garret...?
- Fosco

(frank)ing Garrett.

Cannots shootous are embarrassing

Why is Hansen never a shooter? The guy buries all of his breakaways high glove.

6 Canuck forwards had more 5 on 5 points than Kesler last year. Maybe we DO have true 2nd liners, they're just being held back by a guy who can't make his wingers better.

EDIT: Sorry, 5... I thought Hodgson did, but he had 1pt less than Kesler despite the difference in TOI.
- DrChristianTroy

I don't argue with that. I haven't seen it this year but the last two years Kes was a selfish player.

Has anyone seen a team that dives this much? Is this what people say the canucks do all game?

Cannots shootous are embarrassing
- VANTEL

Good thing they don't have those in the playoffs.

I don't argue with that. I haven't seen it this year but the last two years Kes was a selfish player.
- VANTEL

If AV was any kind of coach he'd put the selfish player on the wing and let him loose.

Why is Hansen never a shooter? The guy buries all of his breakaways high glove.
- DrChristianTroy

If AV was any kind of coach he'd put the selfish player on the wing and let him loose.
- DrChristianTroy

Who's your 3rd and 4th line centers then?

Has anyone seen a team that dives this much? Is this what people say the canucks do all game?
- pker2theend

What I did notice tonight is that Canucks struggle against teams with size

What I did notice tonight is that Canucks struggle against teams with size
- VANTEL

Shootout lose big deal. Canucks dominated the game.

Shootout lose big deal. Canucks dominated the game.
- pker2theend

Yeah, I thought they had more scoring chances than the Blues. The Blues definitely play a playoff style game, which makes me wonder if the Blues can stay healthy for a cup run.

Shootout lose big deal. Canucks dominated the game.
- pker2theend

not the 2nd.....

Who's your 3rd and 4th line centers then?
- Nucker101

It's moot because Av is useless and he'll never put Kesler on the wing.

Lapierre is a perfect 4th line C. If AV would consider moving Kesler to the wing, Gillis would have to acquire a 2nd or 3rd line C. If Buffalo misses the playoffs I'd be asking what they want for Ott.

What I did notice tonight is that Canucks struggle against teams with size
- VANTEL

Isn't that what Kassian was acquired for?

Yeah, I thought they had more scoring chances than the Blues. The Blues definitely play a playoff style game, which makes me wonder if the Blues can stay healthy for a cup run.
- Nucker101

That is what I was referring to . Are Canucks built to go 4 rounds in the playoffs? I think w are close but not there yet.

not the 2nd.....
- golfingsince

2>1

Isn't that what Kassian was acquired for?
- DrChristianTroy

He is still a kid and we need more that size.

not the 2nd.....
- golfingsince

True, but I thought the first period was decent and the third was solid as well. The Blues are a really solid team, you're probably not going to outplay them for all 3 periods even at your best.