Make them your top line and move the twins down. Hopefully Kassian puts in alot of training in offseason again, maybe bring Jensen with him.
- immature_male

I agree .

IMO Jensen did not look ready yet . There are trades out there if we break up some of the core to get a grittier scorer .

I have to admit I liked Burrows with Kesler. They looked very good together . One of Burrows best games . Time to start in with the new out with the old .
- VANTEL

I like them together as well. But at least one top 6 forward needs to be somehow added in order to open up the possibilities in the top 6.

I agree .

IMO Jensen did not look ready yet . There are trades out there if we break up some of the core to get a grittier scorer .
- VANTEL

Which gritty players would you target?

I like Simmonds, if avail.

I think this forum needs a Django, get this shyt unchained in here.
- immature_male

That movie was pretty damn awesome.

I agree .

IMO Jensen did not look ready yet . There are trades out there if we break up some of the core to get a grittier scorer .
- VANTEL

Agree, I don't think he makes the Canucks next season unless something amazing happens in the summer.

Pretty ballzy move by the Canucks to up season ticket prices 3-5 %.

Even a greedy team like the Boston Red Sox know when it's time to freeze ticket prices.

MG was talking about the 5 year plan having to be reset next season. Not sure if that's a rebuild or a retool...regardless, this isn't the year to be sticking it to the fans.


- Phratz

Who do you think is paying for the Buyouts lol

Ballard knowing Alberts is playing over him is a slap in the face. IMO AV has hand cuffed MG for trading Ballard by not giving him ice time. AV has made MG's job harder than it had to be. I personally don't think MG has done a terrible job. The main thing I fault him for is coaching.
- thundachunk

This 100%. AV(and Bowness) both hurt player's values more than they help them.

Same here, but that line still would have been mediocre in AV's system.
- Nucker101

One of the press today asked Gillis why the hell did you get Roy if you want to get bigger ? Gillis said there was not a lot of options . That makes me think Roy is not returning. He did mention giving Lain a chance

That movie was pretty damn awesome.
- Nucker101

Hard to talk about at work with all the N bombs. Great movie though.

Its all about putting players in the best position to succeed. When you are playing on your off side it is more difficult to break out of the defensive zone, because you have to drastically alter your body position to make a pass anywhere but up the boards, and if you are receiving a pass it is on your backhand. When you see Edler or Ballard playing on their off side they don't adjust well and end up either losing the puck when it is passed to them, or making a bad pass and giving it away.

Same can be said in the offensive zone, Garrison started to really excel when he was back on the right point, because as a left handed shot that sets him up for the one time shot, or leaves a large portion of the zone open for another pass without turning his body. Garrison is a better defender, he adjusted better to playing the right side in the D zone, how he didn't end up on the right with Edler or Ballard is beyond me.
- 1970vintage

Oh, I totally agree but I still stand by my statement that finding the right style of players that work well together is more important than having a righty on the right side and a lefty on the left side. Almost no team has all 4 lines like that consistently.

I like them together as well. But at least one top 6 forward needs to be somehow added in order to open up the possibilities in the top 6.
- Nucker101

I ve been on the Edler for Simmonds bandwagon for a while . If you can get Nino N for Lu that would be great .I like his game

Burrows Kes Simmonds
Sedin Sedin Kassian
Nino Gaunce Hansen
Higgins Lain Booth

Oh, I totally agree but I still stand by my statement that finding the right style of players that work well together is more important than having a righty on the right side and a lefty on the left side. Almost no team has all 4 lines like that consistently.
- Nucker101

Thats why AV kept line juggling! Trying to find the right style. Guess we should keep him around a bit longer, still a few combo's he can try.

Same here, but that line still would have been mediocre in AV's system.
- Nucker101

Ya, most other systems seem to do well with two big fast wingers and someone to set them up.

Which gritty players would you target?

I like Simmonds, if avail.
- immature_male

I know that everyone wants the gritty top 6 forward, but as long as it's a proven top six forward that isn't a midget and can put up the points then it will help this team. The only reason why we're all weary of small top 6 forwards is because players like Roy sucked in AV's system despite being 60 point players elsewhere. As long as the player is determined and plays well in big games, I could care less about grit and size. Look at guys like Briere and Cammalleri the past few years, neither are knows as gritty or big but they've been clutch in big time playoff games. Milan Lucic has 5 goals in his last 36 playoff games. It's not all about size and grit in the playoffs.

I ve been on the Edler for Simmonds bandwagon for a while . If you can get Nino N for Lu that would be great .I like his game

Burrows Kes Simmonds
Sedin Sedin Kassian
Nino Gaunce Hansen
Higgins Lain Booth
- VANTEL

Problem you have is the money you have on your 4th line is like the 4.2 for ballard as your 5/6/7. I would like to get Simmonds and Nino, gets us bigger and younger. Would also like to see Gaunce and Lain get a shot.

Problem you have is the money you have on your 4th line is like the 4.2 for ballard as your 5/6/7. I would like to get Simmonds and Nino, gets us bigger and younger. Would also like to see Gaunce and Lain get a shot.
- immature_male

You can swith the 3 rd and 4 th line

Higgins Gaunce Booth
Nino Lain Hansen

Oh, I totally agree but I still stand by my statement that finding the right style of players that work well together is more important than having a righty on the right side and a lefty on the left side. Almost no team has all 4 lines like that consistently.
- Nucker101

I misunderstood, I agree. My point was that players play on their off sides all the time, and that as a coach you need to recognize a players strength encourage that. So, Garrison has a bomb from the right point and is decent at breaking up the right side, or taking a pass on the backhand, ergo AV should recognize this and use it to the team's advantage, whereas Edler was less adept at this change and struggled. I get that they only had 7 days of training camp, but my impression of the signing was that Garrison was coming in to be Edler's partner, not the other way around.

I ve been on the Edler for Simmonds bandwagon for a while . If you can get Nino N for Lu that would be great .I like his game

Burrows Kes Simmonds
Sedin Sedin Kassian
Nino Gaunce Hansen
Higgins Lain Booth
- VANTEL

I'd be on board with both of those trades, no doubt. Not sold on Lain since he was apparently pretty "meh" in the AHL. I think Lappy is probably gone though, he's a good 4LC but the refs hate him so he'll be gone.

I misunderstood, I agree. My point was that players play on their off sides all the time, and that as a coach you need to recognize a players strength encourage that. So, Garrison has a bomb from the right point and is decent at breaking up the right side, or taking a pass on the backhand, ergo AV should recognize this and use it to the team's advantage, whereas Edler was less adept at this change and struggled. I get that they only had 7 days of training camp, but my impression of the signing was that Garrison was coming in to be Edler's partner, not the other way around.
- 1970vintage

Well said, completely agree.

I'd be on board with both of those trades, no doubt. Not sold on Lain since he was apparently pretty "meh" in the AHL. I think Lappy is probably gone though, he's a good 4LC but the refs hate him so he'll be gone.
- Nucker101

Just going by what Gillis said today about giving them a chance, he did not name Jensen

I ve been on the Edler for Simmonds bandwagon for a while . If you can get Nino N for Lu that would be great .I like his game

Burrows Kes Simmonds
Sedin Sedin Kassian
Nino Gaunce Hansen
Higgins Lain Booth
- VANTEL

There's an Edler for Simmonds bandwagon?

Just going by what Gillis said today about giving them a chance, he did not name Jensen
- VANTEL

I think they'll be given a shot to make the team if they look good in camp, but I doubt that they'll go into the season expecting all those that he named to be on the team, he said similar things last year. Keep in mind that he didn't have a prepared statement and he won't answer each question exactly the way he wanted(forgetting certain players, etc.)

There's an Edler for Simmonds bandwagon?
- DrChristianTroy

With me yup
He is a big RHF no nonsense guy that fights hits and scores and is 1 mil cheaper than Edler.

I think they'll be given a shot to make the team if they look good in camp, but I doubt that they'll go into the season expecting all those that he named to be on the team, he said similar things last year.
- Nucker101

Because Ebbett is a better option?

This 100%. AV(and Bowness) both hurt player's values more than they help them.
- Nucker101

IMO that is reason #1 to fire a coach. You give him the tools and then he tries to make you look like one. Here's the door don't let it hit you on the as on the way out.