JasetheCanuck Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 *touch wood* If Daniel doesn't return in time for the first round or perhaps even the second round, will the team survive that far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixtyEight Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Yuup If the every player puts in 100 percent effort, we can go as far as we want. Last game was a good example, we got the goal and then defended the lead, I didnt notice anyone slack or making a lot of mistakes. And if Luo can handle the pressure, which I think the SCF final experience last year will help, we will go far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaches Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Yes. They are 3-0 without Daniel so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanCan2013 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Yes. They are 3-0 without Daniel so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Morris Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 If we want to make it into the Conference finals and Beyond we need Dank to come back. We should be able to make it out of the 1st round without him, but his long term health is more important than rushing him back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester@wraiths.ca Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Yuup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJokinen! Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 I think we can win one round without Daniel. But in the 2nd we would have to beat either CHI, DET or NASH and I don't see that happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rypper-37 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Honestly, I don't see the big deal. Why don't they just clone Daniel? It's probably cheaper then paying 12.2 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Morris Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 And you feel that way because? You just love the team so can't say anything but yes? or you think the team has greater depth waiting to step up and fill in? People also need to consider that with our deadline deal and the injury to Sedin, our moves to prepare for the playoffs amount to; - gaining a checking centre that doesn't score, gaining a big prospect, and an offensive D that may not be ready for full time - losing 2 of our top 4 goal scorers The loss of Hodgson's scoring may not have seemed as important, until Daniel went down. Had Hodgson still been here we'd have had options like moving Kesler to play 1st line wing, with Hodgson filling in at 2nd line center... I just really really hope Daniel's concussion is minor and he's back soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbox Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Honestly, I don't see the big deal. Why don't they just clone Daniel? It's probably cheaper then paying 12.2 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stark Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 He's arguably our best goal scorer, so we'll need him if we want to make a deep playoff run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kesler_is_clutch Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 we need danny to go anywhere in the playoffs! The other teams top pairings would have a easy job defending!!! especially a team like nashville!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiun Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 I think we'll be okay. We are still an offensive juggernaut, even if the goals aren't coming right now. We just need some bounces to go our way, they haven't been in our favor for a lot of the season. I'm still way more worried about stopping pucks from going into our net than making sure they go into the other team's. We don't often get shut out, so if we can keep them from scoring on us, we'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks_fo_life Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 It'll be a week tomorrow, and hardly any updates, maybe its a good thing, I dunno, but it just doesnt feel right going into playoffs without Daniel, I pray to god he's ok to go Game 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No.16 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 yes, we will survive...IMO. we will see a different type of game style by our canucks...get the first goal and protect the lead with the trap (kinda like what we are seeing right now). And, since we have depth and can create goal scoring from any of our lines, getting the first goal hasnt been a problem for us. Also, with schneider backing up luongo, we have a solid chance of making this strategy work...we just need our defence to be good. it might not be fun hockey to watch...but it still creates wins...and all we need is 16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Last year, 23% of our goals were scored by Daniel or Henrik. This year, only 19% of our goals are scored by a Sedin. So even though Kesler's stats have taken a hit, we're still less dependent on the twins than last year. Guys like Booth, Higgins, and Kesler are built for the playoff game. I don't see a problem in taking out one of the bubble teams without Daniel. But to get through Detroit or Nashville, I hope we have all the help we can get! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InSoM- Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 It all depends on who we are matched up against. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Arguably? He's led us in goal scoring 5 of the last 6 years? He's arguably our best goal scorer, so we'll need him if we want to make a deep playoff run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester@wraiths.ca Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 I think we'll be okay. We are still an offensive juggernaut, even if the goals aren't coming right now. We just need some bounces to go our way, they haven't been in our favor for a lot of the season. I'm still way more worried about stopping pucks from going into our net than making sure they go into the other team's. We don't often get shut out, so if we can keep them from scoring on us, we'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22sedins33 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 I think with our incredible depth we'll be fine for a round at least. It's not like our opposition will be overly fantastic and if anyone remembers last year's playoffs the Sedins weren't exactly playing hero for us. Losing Daniel sucks BUT it gives a spot to another big body like Bitz to come in and play some hockey that many would argue suits his game a lot better. Who knows, maybe we'll see our own version of last season's Joel Ward raise his game and do more than any of us expected. Here's hoping anyway.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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