Carol Schram: Alex Edler, Markus Granlund may return as Vancouver Canucks face the Ducks The Vancouver Canucks could get Alex Edler and Markus Granlund back in their lineup as they face the banged-up Anaheim Ducks and look for their fifth-straight road win on Thursday night.

Carol Schram: Alex Edler, Markus Granlund may return as Vancouver Canucks face the Ducks
The Vancouver Canucks could get Alex Edler and Markus Granlund back in their lineup as they face the banged-up Anaheim Ducks and look for their fifth-straight road win on Thursday night.
- Carol Schram

Thanks Carol!



And Nucker!

Thanks Carol!



And Nucker!
- ghostofRC

You're welcome!


Edit: And thank you ghostofRC!

TY Carol,

Benning always said if a young player plays well he'll make a spot for him.

When Edler returns, how does that affect Pouliot?

Both left D.

Thanks Carol.

That Bieksa bit was actually worth a chuckle!

Thanks Carol!

A 5 minute old update helps solve the numbers game a bit:

Per Coach Green, Chris Tanev has returned to Vancouver. “He’s got an upper-body injury that will keep him out at least the rest of this road trip.”

Edler will play vs. Ducks.

— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) November 9, 2017

Edler...

Edler...


- LordHumungous

Country Club

Thanks Carol!

A 5 minute old update helps solve the numbers game a bit:

Per Coach Green, Chris Tanev has returned to Vancouver. “He’s got an upper-body injury that will keep him out at least the rest of this road trip.”

Edler will play vs. Ducks.

— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) November 9, 2017

- WhiteLie

Thanks Carol!

A 5 minute old update helps solve the numbers game a bit:

Per Coach Green, Chris Tanev has returned to Vancouver. “He’s got an upper-body injury that will keep him out at least the rest of this road trip.”

Edler will play vs. Ducks.

— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) November 9, 2017

- WhiteLie

and that's why we don't trade top 6 Dmen in the middle of the season

So D for tonight:

Hutton/Edler
Pouliot/Gudbranson
Del Zotto/Biega

And down the road, if Granlund is healthy and JV is waiver exempt, maybe you go with:

Sven-Bo-Brock
Daniel-Henrik-Granny
Vanek-Burmistov-Gagner
Gaunce-Sutter-Dorsett

edit: this seems much weaker somehow than our current lineup.

So D for tonight:

Hutton/Edler
Pouliot/Gudbranson
Del Zotto/Biega
- dbot

It really does start looking like poop without Tanev lol


Good thing the Ducks roster is in shambles

And down the road, if Granlund is healthy and JV is waiver exempt, maybe you go with:

Sven-Bo-Brock
Daniel-Henrik-Granny
Vanek-Burmistov-Gagner
Gaunce-Sutter-Dorsett
- dbot

If JV keeps playing only 9:30 per game then yes. Rather see him lighting up the AHL with Goldobin and get PP time to get back some offensive flair in his game.

He can't even throw as many hits with the Sedins since it's his job to be the first forward back defensively on that line.

So D for tonight:

Hutton/Edler
Pouliot/Gudbranson
Del Zotto/Biega
- dbot

Lol

That should make for some interesting and self-inflicted struggles.

Thanks Carol.

Congrats Anders and family.

If JV keeps playing only 9:30 per game then yes. Rather see him lighting up the AHL with Goldobin and get PP time to get back some offensive flair in his game.

He can't even throw as many hits with the Sedins since it's his job to be the first forward back defensively on that line.
- Nucker101

ya. he's definitely not playing his usual style, but hopefully he's learning and developing other facets of the game...as long as he doesn't forget how to steamroll people next year, i'm good with it.

But i see your point.

I'm just glad he's shown that he belongs in the league. For much of the last year, people have been bagging on him, saying he's a bust, immature, etc.
I think he's shown that he'll do whatever the coach asks, which is good to see.

Lol

That should make for some interesting and self-inflicted struggles.
- NewYorkNuck

Watch Edler score tonight on Milsy!

If JV keeps playing only 9:30 per game then yes. Rather see him lighting up the AHL with Goldobin and get PP time to get back some offensive flair in his game.

He can't even throw as many hits with the Sedins since it's his job to be the first forward back defensively on that line.
- Nucker101

Though I think his time with the Sedin's has been beneficial, I agree that 10 minutes without special teams isnt ideal for his development. AHL until another injury hits is ok by me, he has been a pleasant surprise thus far

So D for tonight:

Hutton/Edler
Pouliot/Gudbranson
Del Zotto/Biega
- dbot

I'd keep MDZ-Hutton together, they have been fairly solid. I'd also give Pouliot a shot with Edler in Stecher's spot, give him a chance to prove himself, even though that would mean a Gudbranson/Biega pairing

If JV keeps playing only 9:30 per game then yes. Rather see him lighting up the AHL with Goldobin and get PP time to get back some offensive flair in his game.

He can't even throw as many hits with the Sedins since it's his job to be the first forward back defensively on that line.
- Nucker101

Not good for him, also not sure how he would respond to Trent Cull in lieu of Green.

Not good for him, also not sure how he would respond to Trent Cull in lieu of Green.
- VanHockeyGuy

True. I'm not 100% against him staying up because I do feel like he's learning some things in his role and he seems to play well for Green, but at same time I prefer him developing his offensive/physical game and getting more minutes/PP time as well.

There's definitely an upside and downside to both situations.

True. I'm not 100% against him staying up because I do feel like he's learning some things in his role and he seems to play well for Green, but at same time I prefer him developing his offensive/physical game and getting more minutes/PP time as well.

There's definitely an upside and downside to both situations.
- Nucker101

It's a good problem to have

True. I'm not 100% against him staying up because I do feel like he's learning some things in his role and he seems to play well for Green, but at same time I prefer him developing his offensive/physical game and getting more minutes/PP time as well.

There's definitely an upside and downside to both situations.
- Nucker101

best thing JV can do is take his game up a notch and force their hands.

Green really likes to keep his left and right defensemen on their proper side. So I am wondering if we may see Jalen Chatfield in the line-up this road trip.