Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks Game Day: November 28 vs. Columbus Blue Jackets The Vancouver Canucks kick off a seven-game road trip when they face the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on Friday.

Blink and that first is gone

Columbus always seems to get us into close games. 4-2 Nux Hansen with ENG

Re-Sign Dorsett

Re-Sign Dorsett
- Nucker101

Get Dorsett signed, you can't have enough guys like that. They should look at moving either Matthias or Richardson at some point.

I was getting nervous... there was no Canuck blog yet....

Man, that Gillis was a bonehead for trading Hodgson....

From what I've seen so far - I'd resign Richardson and Dorsett. I'd let Matthias walk.

Re-Sign Dorsett
- Nucker101

Now.

Ryan Johanson is going to have a huge game.


Minimum 3 points tonight.

I don't get how the canucks road points are what is making the difference when it is identical(basically) to their home wins....

I don't get how the canucks road points are what is making the difference when it is identical(basically) to their home wins....
- rune_74

Underperforming at home, overachieving on the road?

I don't get how the canucks road points are what is making the difference when it is identical(basically) to their home wins....
- rune_74

usually teams dont do as well on the road, canucks are just as well therefore more points?

Man, that Gillis was a bonehead for trading Hodgson....


- chompsey

Sign gillis as assistant before toronto takes him.

Man, that Gillis was a bonehead for trading Hodgson....


- chompsey

Ok, but I do think he could have got more than just kassian.

From what I've seen so far - I'd resign Richardson and Dorsett. I'd let Matthias walk.
- Ronning4ever

I don't know. He's interesting. Big body with some skill. has he suffered by developing in FLA or is he just another brad isbister?

Depends on the money I guess. 2 year contract with 4th line money?

I don't know. He's interesting. Big body with some skill. has he suffered by developing in FLA or is he just another brad isbister?

Depends on the money I guess. 2 year contract with 4th line money?
- bloatedmosquito

I'd give him 1.5-2 mil a year. For me I think he has more upside than kassian.

I don't know. He's interesting. Big body with some skill. has he suffered by developing in FLA or is he just another brad isbister?

Depends on the money I guess. 2 year contract with 4th line money?
- bloatedmosquito

I'd be on board with that

Speaking of value back in Gillis trades...

I'd give him 1.5-2 mil a year. For me I think he has more upside than kassian.
- pker2theend

Which ever one can help us claim the holy grail called The Presidents Trophy.

I'd give him 1.5-2 mil a year. For me I think he has more upside than kassian.
- pker2theend

Maybe this year but Kass has been a bit of an enigma this year, battled injuries and hasn't had the best line mates. He really hasn't shown much this year at all unfortunately. I just feel Shawn's upside isn't that high.

I don't know. He's interesting. Big body with some skill. has he suffered by developing in FLA or is he just another brad isbister?

Depends on the money I guess. 2 year contract with 4th line money?
- bloatedmosquito

Matthias is alright. He's no all star, but he drives the net better then Booth ever did. Kassian should be doing that, but either can't or won't; if we've got to move someone, I'd prefer to move him. Plus, he probably has more trade value (more, not a lot). Kassian would be tough to let go: he's big, but doesn't use his size, can play physical, but rarely does, and has some skill, but rarely demonstrates it. Let another team try and mine his potential.

Maybe this year but Kass has been a bit of an enigma this year, battled injuries and hasn't had the best line mates. He really hasn't shown much this year at all unfortunately. I just feel Shawn's upside isn't that high.
- anavar

He's been an enigma since he's gotten here. He's not had the best linemates, sure, but he has still been the worst player on that line.

Matthias is alright. He's no all star, but he drives the net better then Booth ever did. Kassian should be doing that, but either can't or won't; if we've got to move someone, I'd prefer to move him. Plus, he probably has more trade value (more, not a lot). Kassian would be tough to let go: he's big, but doesn't use his size, can play physical, but rarely does, and has some skill, but rarely demonstrates it. Let another team try and mine his potential.
- CubanBuffet

He has really hasnt shown much compete this year at all, Id give him a pass because of injuries and being only 23. His value is not very high, doesnt cost a lot, no sense rushing him out just yet.

Matthias is alright. He's no all star, but he drives the net better then Booth ever did. Kassian should be doing that, but either can't or won't; if we've got to move someone, I'd prefer to move him. Plus, he probably has more trade value (more, not a lot). Kassian would be tough to let go: he's big, but doesn't use his size, can play physical, but rarely does, and has some skill, but rarely demonstrates it. Let another team try and mine his potential.
- CubanBuffet

Matthias - 26
Kassian - 23

I was (and still am) a fan of tanking for a great draft pick but if the canucks are going to try and stay competitive while retooling then I wouldn't move Kassian just yet. I would actually keep both. If you're going to make the playoffs you need big, strong, skilled guys.

Kassian is a headcase, but if WD can figure him out then he's worth keeping. Give WD a season with him...

He's been an enigma since he's gotten here. He's not had the best linemates, sure, but he has still been the worst player on that line.
- CubanBuffet

Ya I disagree with you there, if you look at their corsi, Kassian is killing them both at -2 compared to -25 for Matthias and -35 for Richardson.

Which if you don't know what corsi is, takes all shot attempts for minus shot attempts against while on the ice and is a decent indicator of whether you are getting outplayed on a regular basis.

Kassian will be fine and this team can't afford to move out any size up front.