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[Opmac]

Tuesday's Lineup

Projected:

Sedin - Sedin - Burrows
Demitra - Kesler - Samuelsson
Raymond - Wellwood - Bernier
Hordichuk - Johnson - Glass

Edler - Salo
O'Brien - Ehrhoff
Baumgartner - Rome

Raycroft (S)
Luongo

Confirmed Scratches (@VanCanucks): F Rick Rypien (healthy), F Jannik Hansen (healthy), D Brad Lukowich (healthy)

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Projected - My educated guess about what the lineup will look like.
Confirmed - The lines have been confirmed by a member of the media.

* Confirmed to be in the lineup.
(S) Confirmed starter.

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Lineups News

@VanCanucks - March 2, 2010

Full game day skate including olympians who joined team very early this am. Hansen, Rypien, Lukowich are out tonight. BB

@VanCanucks - February 28, 2010

Canucks skated in Columbus today. Coach V told media Raycroft will start v CBJ. Baumgartner recalled from Manitoba. BB

Reid Report: Back to Work - February 28, 2010

Brad Lukowich and Aaron Rome are expected to be the team's third defensive pairing.

@sportsnetmurph - February 14, 2010

CANUCK LINES:Daniel Henrik Burrows/Raymond Kesler Samuelsson/Glass Wellwood Bernier/Hordichuk Demitra Rypien

WILD LINES:Brunette Koivu Miettinen/Latendresse Brodziak Havlat/Clutterbuck Belanger Nolan/Boogard Ebbett Almond

@TC_Carling - February 14, 2010

Demo goes in for Hansen. Baumer stays in, Lui starts. Game starts at 12:00 in Van on CITY TV.

@TC_Carling - February 13, 2010

Optional skate today. Baumer will stay in, Lui starts, perhaps a change up front.

The White Towel - February 13, 2010

...Demitra will dress against the Wild on Sunday.

@sportsnetmurph - February 12, 2010

Demitra will not play tonight. Same lines up front, Baumgartner in for Lukowich on back end. Raycroft the goalie.

@TC_Carling - February 11, 2010

Raycroft will start Friday in Columbus. We arrive at 2:30 am and will not hold a morning skate

The White Towel - February 11, 2010

Pavol Demitra, contrary to what Alain Vigneault said yesterday, did not join the Canucks in Florida but will meet them in Columbus for tomorrow night's pay-per-view game.

@sportsnetmurph - February 11, 2010

Same lines as in TB. Raycroft may get start tomorrow in CBJ.

@sportsnetmurph - February 10, 2010

Demitra will rejoin team tomorrow, but is unlikely to play in FLA. Mitchell still not symptom free. Bieksa to start skating after oly break

@sportsnetmurph - February 9, 2010

Canuck Lines:D. Sedin H. Sedin Burrows/Raymond Kesler Samuelsson/Glass Wellwood Bernier/Hordichuk Rypien Hansen

@TC_Carling - February 9, 2010

Luko and Bernie are back in tonight...RJ and Baumer will not dress.-

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Previous Games Lineups

Vancouver Canucks @ Minnesota Wild - February 14, 2010:

Sedin - Sedin - Burrows
Raymond - Kesler - Samuelsson
Glass - Wellwood - Bernier
Glass - Rypien - Demitra

Edler - Salo
O'Brien - Ehrhoff
Rome - Baumgartner

Luongo (S)
Raycroft

Scratches: C Ryan Johnson (healthy), W Jannik Hansen (healthy), D Brad Lukowich (healthy)

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Vancouver Canucks @ Columbus Blue Jackets - February 12, 2010:

Sedin - Sedin - Burrows
Raymond - Kesler - Samuelsson
Glass - Wellwood - Bernier
Hordichuk - Rypien - Hansen

Edler - Salo
O'Brien - Ehrhoff
Rome - Baumgartner

Raycroft
Luongo

Scratches: C Ryan Johnson (healthy), W Pavol Demitra (healthy), D Brad Lukowich (healthy)

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Vancouver Canucks @ Florida Panthers - February 10, 2010:

Sedin - Sedin - Burrows
Raymond - Kesler - Samuelsson
Glass - Wellwood - Bernier
Hordichuk - Rypien - Hansen

Edler - Salo
O'Brien - Ehrhoff
Lukowich - Rome

Luongo
Raycroft

Scratches: C Ryan Johnson (healthy), W Pavol Demitra (personal reasons), D Nolan Baumgartner (healthy)

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Vancouver Canucks @ Tampa Bay Lightning - February 9, 2010:

Sedin - Sedin - Burrows
Raymond - Kesler - Samuelsson
Glass - Wellwood - Bernier
Hordichuk - Rypien - Hansen

Edler - Salo
O'Brien - Ehrhoff
Lukowich - Rome

Luongo
Raycroft

Scratches: C Ryan Johnson (healthy), W Pavol Demitra (personal reasons), D Nolan Baumgartner (healthy)

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Vancouver Canucks @ Boston Bruins - February 6, 2010:

Sedin - Sedin - Burrows
Raymond - Kesler - Demitra
Glass - Wellwood - Samuelsson
Hordichuk - Johnson - Rypien

Edler - Salo
O'Brien - Ehrhoff
Rome - Baumgartner

Luongo
Raycroft

Scratches: W Steve Bernier (healthy), W Jannik Hansen (conditioning stint in AHL), D Brad Lukowich (healthy)

Edited by 【Opmac】, 02 March 2010 - 10:45 AM.

[WiDeN]

thx 4 up date

[Breakout Pass]

anyone know what is up with demitra? returning to vancouver......personal reasons?

[Bodybender]

Pulled groin....that's about as "personal" as I can think of!

[Burnsey]

Breakout Pass, on 09 February 2010 - 10:54 AM, said:

anyone know what is up with demitra? returning to vancouver......personal reasons?

you basically answered your own question. its personal reasons so it wont be made public. like last year when i think it was Rypein had personal reasons after his injury and didnt play.

[Dr. J.]

What is the source of the information that Demitra will be out for personal reasons? I have seen nothing official on canucks.com to this effect.

[Lucky_Man]

Bodybender, on 09 February 2010 - 10:57 AM, said:

Pulled groin....that's about as "personal" as I can think of!

Hey, that's not a very nice thing to say. I'm sure he has his matter in hand.

Time is telling........time is telling.........

PS

Both Hordi and Rypien will not be required tonight. Expect RJ in.

Edited by Fin_dawg, 09 February 2010 - 11:13 AM.

[tingleydane]

the personal reasons for demitra's absence is from one of the reporters traveling with the canucks by way of twitter.

[WiDeN]

It sounds like it is a family matter.

Don't worry, he'll be back.

When they say personal matters, that means that it is something outside of hockey that the player/management don't want to disclose.

It likely is none of our business.



This does give a couple other guys one last shot to show what they're made of.

[Breakout Pass]

Yeah, I get that its 'none of our business' I suppose I will rephrase my question to: " Does anyone know if Demitra will still be playing in the olympics, seeing as his flying home to Vancouver with three games to go this week makes it appear that he is done on the pre-olympic road trip."

[CANUCKLELION]

Ok, all you Hansen lovers, this is his chance to change my mind about his ability to be effective at the NHL level.

Based on his inability to help the Moose over their last 5 games, he was invisible, I doubt he will impress tonight.

My guess is, due to lackluster play he will finish the game on the 4th line. For the team's sake, I hope he proves me wrong and shows a bit of physical prowess and puck handling ability. I just don't think he has it.

[Bossy22]

Umm, looking at the line-up, it appears Ryp and Hordi are in, RJ is out. Hansen is playing the 4th line. Glass is on the 3rd.

I'm looking at this third line and thinking, oh crap. These guys do not have chemistry. Just when Demitra was starting to kick start that third line.
How would you shake it up though? Only using the line-up for tonight, no call ups or non-dressed.

I think Wellwood has some good chemistry with Raymond, so, hmm. Bernier up to the Kesler line and Raymond down to the 3rd? Shouldn't be looked at as a demotion. I think it's all about chemistry. Maybe Hansen up to the 3rd and Glass down to the 4th.

So:

1st: Dany-Hank-Burr
2nd: Sami-Kes-Bernier
3rd: Hansen-Wellwood-Raymond
4th: Glass-Rypien-Hordi.

Worth a shot. Actually Bernier's style fits more in with Kesler and Sami, I think. Gotta think of something to do with him (Bernier), nothing else seems to work.

[gonucksvvoot]

【Opmac】, on 09 February 2010 - 10:39 AM, said:

Tonight's Lineup
Projected:

Sedin - Sedin - Burrows
Raymond - Kesler - Samuelsson
Hansen - Wellwood - Bernier
Hordichuk - Rypien - Glass

Edler - Salo
O'Brien - Ehrhoff
Lukowich - Rome

Luongo

Scratches: C Ryan Johnson (healthy), W Pavol Demitra (personal reasons), D Nolan Baumgartner (healthy)

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Lineups News
@TC_Carling - February 9, 2010

Luko and Bernie are back in tonight...RJ and Baumer will not dress.-

i would rather have Baummer in the lineup then to have rome.. Rome is a decent player if he plays the body. but if he tries anything with the puck, he always scares me... he needs to work on the stick handling skills. He fanned on so many passes in the Bruins games.

[Lucky_Man]

CANUCKLELION, on 09 February 2010 - 11:23 AM, said:

Ok, all you Hansen lovers, this is his chance to change my mind about his ability to be effective at the NHL level.

Based on his inability to help the Moose over their last 5 games, he was invisible, I doubt he will impress tonight.

My guess is, due to lackluster play he will finish the game on the 4th line. For the team's sake, I hope he proves me wrong and shows a bit of physical prowess and puck handling ability. I just don't think he has it.

It is only important that Hansen impresses the coaches. If he's invisible tonight, it's because he's going so fast. Like his hair is on fire. Like a scalded cat. Like a homesick angel.

[Vlas=d]

http://canucks.nhl.c...pid=van-more-cr


it is on the main site...

[Gee91]

WiDeN, on 09 February 2010 - 11:19 AM, said:

It sounds like it is a family matter.

Don't worry, he'll be back.

When they say personal matters, that means that it is something outside of hockey that the player/management don't want to disclose.

It likely is none of our business.



This does give a couple other guys one last shot to show what they're made of.

my thoughts exactly


thanks for the update

[Zach Morris]

Bossy22, on 09 February 2010 - 11:29 AM, said:

Umm, looking at the line-up, it appears Ryp and Hordi are in, RJ is out. Hansen is playing the 4th line. Glass is on the 3rd.

I'm looking at this third line and thinking, oh crap. These guys do not have chemistry. Just when Demitra was starting to kick start that third line.
How would you shake it up though? Only using the line-up for tonight, no call ups or non-dressed.

I think Wellwood has some good chemistry with Raymond, so, hmm. Bernier up to the Kesler line and Raymond down to the 3rd? Shouldn't be looked at as a demotion. I think it's all about chemistry. Maybe Hansen up to the 3rd and Glass down to the 4th.

So:

1st: Dany-Hank-Burr
2nd: Sami-Kes-Bernier
3rd: Hansen-Wellwood-Raymond
4th: Glass-Rypien-Hordi.

Worth a shot. Actually Bernier's style fits more in with Kesler and Sami, I think. Gotta think of something to do with him (Bernier), nothing else seems to work.

There is no way in hell that will happen.

Bernier is definately not good enough to bump Raymond from the second line.

My guess is Shirok/Grabner will be called up for the back to back games thursday friday. Then if he plays well he will play Sunday.

[CANUCKLELION]

Zach Morris, on 09 February 2010 - 11:40 AM, said:

There is no way in hell that will happen.

Bernier is definately not good enough to bump Raymond from the second line.

My guess is Shirok/Grabner will be called up for the back to back games thursday friday. Then if he plays well he will play Sunday.

Yeah, now were talking, I' would love to see how Shero has developed since Oct. I don't think grabs has his game back yet, since his broken ankle. But the prospect of a puck handling wizard like Shero, to me more aptly replaces Demo. It would be great to see him get a chance.

[WiDeN]

CANUCKLELION, on 09 February 2010 - 11:47 AM, said:

Yeah, now were talking, I' would love to see how Shero has developed since Oct. I don't think grabs has his game back yet, since his broken ankle. But the prospect of a puck handling wizard like Shero, to me more aptly replaces Demo. It would be great to see him get a chance.

I totally agree.

I have liked him long before he actually ended up coming, and was slightly disappointed in his first couple games.

I want to see what he looks like now.

Sedin Sedin Burrows
Raymond Kesler Shirokov
Bernier Wellwood Samuelsson
Glass Johnson Hansen

Keeping Hansen and Glass in gives us more guys that can move to the 3rd line if someone's not having a good game.

I figure that Shiro would go to the 2nd line for maximum potential.

[Sanford]

I'm glad Johnson is scratched. Good riddance.

[Snake Doctor]

I know Bernier has not produced this year but I still think we are better with him in the line-up than with him sitting in the press box.

[Zach Morris]

Mr.Empty.Pants, on 09 February 2010 - 12:12 PM, said:

I know Bernier has not produced this year but I still think we are better with him in the line-up than with him sitting in the press box.

Agreed - until we trade him

But he is not 2nd line material

[fenucks]

Greetings from Bratislava, Slovakia to all of you. Demitra´s wife is ill, that´s why Demo returned to Vancouver. He´ll be back with Canucks on Thursday. Coach of our national team announced today. In my opinion, Demitra looked good in last two-three games. But I prefer Samuelsson or Grabner on the second line with Kesler and Raymond. I think Demitra has some chemistry with Wellwood. Anyway, I believe this year is the year...with or without Demitra

[BadgerFace]

I don't mean to sound like an idiot but I've been out of the country for over a month......what happened to Willie Mitchell? How did he get injured? anyone have a video on it?

[Canuckitty]

fenucks, on 09 February 2010 - 01:19 PM, said:

Greetings from Bratislava, Slovakia to all of you. Demitra´s wife is ill, that´s why Demo returned to Vancouver. He´ll be back with Canucks on Thursday. Coach of our national team announced today. In my opinion, Demitra looked good in last two-three games. But I prefer Samuelsson or Grabner on the second line with Kesler and Raymond. I think Demitra has some chemistry with Wellwood. Anyway, I believe this year is the year...with or without Demitra

Thanks for that, fenucks, and welcome to CDC.

[chicocanuck]

WiDeN, on 09 February 2010 - 11:57 AM, said:

I totally agree.

I have liked him long before he actually ended up coming, and was slightly disappointed in his first couple games.

I want to see what he looks like now.

Sedin Sedin Burrows
Raymond Kesler Shirokov
Bernier Wellwood Samuelsson
Glass Johnson Hansen

Keeping Hansen and Glass in gives us more guys that can move to the 3rd line if someone's not having a good game.

I figure that Shiro would go to the 2nd line for maximum potential.

It's funny - with all the Grabner/Hodgson talk I completely forgot about Shirokov. He's leading the Moose in scoring right now and we know he's a smart hockey player.

What about tossing him on the third line along with Wellwood? Maybe two smart playmakers with good hands can create some chemistry. Throw in Hansen (since Bernier can't seem to hit the net) and we have a potential 3rd line.

[Brunners]

BadgerFace, on 09 February 2010 - 01:28 PM, said:

I don't mean to sound like an idiot but I've been out of the country for over a month......what happened to Willie Mitchell? How did he get injured? anyone have a video on it?

As far as I'm aware it was a combination of a bad back from the hit from Boogard and a concussion after Malkin boarded him the game after.

I can't find video for the Malkin hit; but I think I got the Boogard one.

Boogard Hit

[Teemu Selänne]

I think putting Jannik with Wellwood and Bernier won't be too unlike Raymond with Wellwood and Bernier last season.

Let's rip crap up!

[casofilia.canuck.nz]

Whoever actually appears on the ice it is up to them to WIN!! If they improve their chances of being kept long term even better. This is a real chance to shine.

Go CANUCKS Go.

[Bossy22]

I don't get this status thing with the lines. I'm telling you that 3rd line of Wellwood Bernier and Glass is going to be useless tonight. There is no harm in moving the talent around to get all the lines going. Swapping Raymond and Bernier, at least for part of the game, might just get both 2nd and 3rd lines going in the right direction, instead of just having a second line that works and nothing else, as has been the case lately.
Wellwood has been playing better lately, but never with Bernier as his line-mate.

If we're not going to trade Bernier at least give him one last chance with a line he hasn't played with and might do well with. Heck, call Kes-Sami-Bernier the third line if you have to, it really doesn't matter what their label is, just that they click with each other.

This whole pecking order BS is holding us back. Look at how the Sedin's reacted in Boston during that power play they only got to play 17 seconds. It's like they thought they had been demoted to the second line. This a mental distraction to the team that is unnecessary.

You're not part of a LINE, you're part of a TEAM.