[Mr.Empty.Pants]

At practice today:


Sedin-Sedin-Burrows
Demitra-Sundin-Kesler
Pyatt-Wellwood-Bernier
Hansen-Johnson-Horichuk

Looks like Raymond is out again. He didn't play bad in St. Louis, however with Burrows on the top line, Wellwood will slot into the line up as a third line center. It's nice to see Wellwood back, he can score on the power play and we need Johnson's checking ability on the 4th line. I think Burrows is the exact type of player the Sedins need at right wing. We now have a pretty good one-two punch, a third line that can score goals and a pretty good 4th checking line. Gretzky's team better watch out because it's payback time. What do you guys think of the new lines?

This post has been edited by TharinCharania: 11 February 2009 - 02:59 PM

[xtr3m]

In before tons of threads with people trying to come up with a name for the new line.

Burrows hustling and bustling for the Sedins might just work out.

[Canuckzilla]

good then welly can go on the sedins powerplay and boost them up once in a while

[cripplereh]

I wouldnt put wellwood in instead thats just horrible,how is raymond supposed to get better if he doesnt play???Wellwood is a liabilty and since Luo aint at top form thats just stupid to put him in.

[joker12345]

Great to see Welly back in!
Too bad theres no room on the top 2 lines.

[reid_speed]

Mhmm looks really really good...well, the top 2 lines do. I think burrows is gunna excel up there.

[tapeboy]

I like the idea of putting Burrows with the Sedins. Since both him and Kesler were the most consistent players throughout the season, and Kesler being awarded to a second line position, its only fair to give Burrows a chance for some top two line minutes. I think he'll do fine on that line, given the ice time.

[RWMc1]

We need a good face-off guy on the 3rd line. Wellwood fits the bill. I have wondered how these three guys would play together for a while now. If they can play a solid two-way game, we might have a solid line-up.

If they have a bad game, half the people will blame Pyatt and the other half will blame Wellwood. This is Wellwoods chance to show that he belongs. I hope they have a good game.

[74Hunter74]

Good, I like Wellwood better. Raymond tried to be physical but he is just too small to do anything. and atleast Wellwood has the hands to deke around another player. I am tired of Raymond's skate as fast as I can up the boards and pray I don't get stapled to them.

[SAMCRO]

joker12345, on Feb 11 2009, 02:07 PM, said:

Great to see Welly back in!
Too bad theres no room on the top 2 lines.

there was room, but Burr deserves the shot

[dank.]

cripplereh, on Feb 11 2009, 02:05 PM, said:

I wouldnt put wellwood in instead thats just horrible,how is raymond supposed to get better if he doesnt play???Wellwood is a liabilty and since Luo aint at top form thats just stupid to put him in.

Wellwood may have been a liability earlier in the season, but his back check has been superb lately, despite his lack of production.

I'd much rather have him in the lineup than Raymond.

[EI_72]

*licked the wings sauce off my fingers* lol... anyways ya like the lines for sure and just a question i dont know if im trippin out but did raymond get benched last game versus the blues?

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

First rule of line juggling club, you don't talk about line juggling club.

List of forwards who haven't played with the Sedins this year? Johnson, Hordichuk.

[NewbieCanuckFan]

cripplereh, on Feb 11 2009, 02:05 PM, said:

Wellwood is a liabilty

He's no Selke candidate to be sure, but how is he a liability?

He won't take a penalty and I believe the opposition has scored very few even strength goals when he was on the ice as well as being a faceoff specialist.

[TOMapleLaughs]

Burrows is getting rewarded for his good play. Hopefully he meshes with the twins and/or helps to simplify their game.

[stoneview]

Wellwood will be less of a liability than Raymond simply because he can win the faceoffs that Burrows couldn't (although Burr wasn't that bad, either). That was the weakness of the third line -- the lack of a true centre. If Bernier can hustle on the forecheck, and Pyatt create some space, perhaps that line can be effective.

[VanCityScout]

TharinCharania, on Feb 11 2009, 03:58 PM, said:

At practice today:


Sedin-Sedin-Burrows
Demitra-Sundin-Kesler
Pyatt-Wellwood-Bernier
Hansen-Johnson-Horichuk

Looks like Raymond is out again. He didn't play bad in St. Louis, however with Burrows on the top line, Wellwood will slot into the line up as a third line center. It's nice to see Wellwood back, he can score on the power play and we need Johnson's checking ability on the 4th line. I think Burrows is the exact type of player the Sedins need at right wing. We now have a pretty good one-two punch, a third line that can score goals and a pretty good 4th checking line. Gretzky's team better watch out because it's payback time. What do you guys think of the new lines?

I really like this
it just feels right

I've seen hundred's of line combo's from hundred's of CDC visitors
never anything this good

we should fire AV right

so happy Burrows is up on the top line
and I like how AV went about it

first Ryan with the big promotion

a few games later Burrows

classy
you cant say those two havn't earned there rewards

first beer tonight is cheers to AV

[TheKottonmouthed]

We should be shopping SOB and Raymond if AV isn't gonna play them might as well get someone he will play.

Maybe we could land Frolov for Raymond and SOB? probably not, however it would be close.

[crossball]

TharinCharania, on Feb 11 2009, 01:58 PM, said:

At practice today:


Sedin-Sedin-Burrows
Demitra-Sundin-Kesler
Pyatt-Wellwood-Bernier
Hansen-Johnson-Horichuk

Looks like Raymond is out again. He didn't play bad in St. Louis, however with Burrows on the top line, Wellwood will slot into the line up as a third line center. It's nice to see Wellwood back, he can score on the power play and we need Johnson's checking ability on the 4th line. I think Burrows is the exact type of player the Sedins need at right wing. We now have a pretty good one-two punch, a third line that can score goals and a pretty good 4th checking line. Gretzky's team better watch out because it's payback time. What do you guys think of the new lines?

This is the lineup I was suggesting earlier with Burrows. I got flamed pretty good. I am glad Av was watching. This lineup is going to rock. Love the third line.

[WhY So SeRiOuS]

Third is Weird Two Big Bodies With Small Center