Nosaj Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Anyone who was counting on Kesler to score 40 goals again need to reevaluate their expectations. While it's true his stats have dipped compared to previous years, it is no more significant than what we've seen from the Sedins, Burrows and co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 It remains to be seen whether he steps it up in the playoffs or not. Ditto Sedins. If not, buh-bye deep run. Cheers. TOML Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuck nit Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Anyone who was counting on Kesler to score 40 goals again need to reevaluate their expectations. While it's true his stats have dipped compared to previous years, it is no more significant than what we've seen from the Sedins, Burrows and co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckster Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I tnihk our 2nd line is contolling the puck well in th eopposition end, and doing great defensively, just not getting quality scoring opportunities. They may need to loosen up and use each other more on that line. They bang crash have tons of speed, but just maybe trying too hard to do it on their own, instead of using the line mates. Just my take, but I believe its coming around. Thank goodness that higgy is bringing the 3rd line into play, hehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanCityScout Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 are you kidding me one of the best snap shots in the league they missed that part..well and a whole lot more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timberz21 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Disapointment, no! Not has as good as last year...for sure. With that said, Kesler got a lot of PP points with the Sedins last year. I'm sure the Sedins PP points also dropped this year. I was kind of expecting this with the Stanley Cup hangover. Just hope he's going easy because he wants to rest for the playoffs and not that he's already tired from the playoffs and season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etsen3 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Can't say I disagree with the article. I don't understand how you think it's being overly negative. It's true that he hasn't been as good offensively as he could have been. Also the article made a positive statement when it mentioned that he contributes in many other ways. That's also true. I think the main reason behind his struggles is the late start he had as a result of the surgery. So much of offense is timing and confidence and maybe starting late never really allowed him to get in a groove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real deal - Stan Smyl Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Nothing but the facts there ... Don't be so sensitive. Paranoid fans ... Grow a set of nucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poetica Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 anything to write something negative about a team that been in the top half of the standings for 90% of the season. he fails to mention the surgery Kes had in the off season. only vancouver get negative media for being a winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlazeOn Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Not too worried about Kesler. Maybe in the playoffs he'll turn on beast mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpt Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Not too worried about Kesler. Maybe in the playoffs he'll turn on beast mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hf44 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I don't think it's a slam against Ryan, but his offence production is down this season. He has done everything else very good. The playoffs are coming and I sure he will kick his game up an notch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fagin Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Last year Burr had seven pts in his last 10 GP.Last 10 GP this year? 4 points playing on the third and second lines. Hank has 12 points in his last ten games played this year.Last year Hank had eight points in his last ten games played. Kes has 2 points in his last ten games played this year.Last year Kes had nine points in his last ten games played. Kes is not producing and neither is the second line without Higgins. Depending on Dan's cerebral health upon return I think he should be slotted in on the third with Higgy moved up to the second to spark Booth and Kes as they are MIA. After Dan hopefully feels better he can slot into the second and play some PP minutes. Raymond on the second is not providing offensive punch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brahma Bull Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Hopefully he goes beast mode in the Playoffs. I hope this article fires him up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendythirteenthrashers Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Try kassian with booth and kesler.... One puck digging passer with two puck hogs... Could work.... Will give kesler a rookie to showboat to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniwaki Canuck Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Nothing but the truth: Kesler has been a disappointment so far. Last year was a career year for him, so it's no big surprise, particularly after his injury. But there are clearly chemistry issues when Higgins isn't on the second line, and that is a bit harder to read. Even Burrows can't seem to turn that line around, as he's done in the past. You'd think that Kesler could be a bit more of a catalyst and shouldn't have to rely on Higgins so much, but this year, he does. Right now we have a glut of decent 3rd line centers, and Kesler is one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Doctor Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 He will make up for it in the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snucks Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I think Kessler needs to relax. He is another guy like Luongo. He does a head game on himself. He needs to have fun and the scoring will come back. See this is a case where AV is stuck. The coaches need to rectify the problem. They need to get him to relax. He can't carry the whole team every year. Neither can the Sedins or Luongo. Other guys are getting it done, and Kessler is doing it all except the scoring. So AV you need to help him relax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etsen3 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I think Kessler needs to relax. He is another guy like Luongo. He does a head game on himself. He needs to have fun and the scoring will come back. See this is a case where AV is stuck. The coaches need to rectify the problem. They need to get him to relax. He can't carry the whole team every year. Neither can the Sedins or Luongo. Other guys are getting it done, and Kessler is doing it all except the scoring. So AV you need to help him relax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suolucidir Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I haven't been overly worried about the team this year, at all. Going into the start of the season it was pretty obvious that the cup run took a serious toll on the Canucks players. Physically, there were a lot of players who required surgery or just time to recover properly from injuries they sustained along the way. This meant that they wouldn't be using that time to train as they might normally in the summer. Not only that, but there's the emotional toll. 60 minutes away from winning the cup, and then they had to get ready for another 82 game season just to start their next playoff campaign. The hunger wasn't there, and I didn't expect it to be. The players who had the most hunger? Mostly the new guys and the youngsters. The only exceptions that I note are the goaltenders and Higgins, of course. That we're even in contention for the President's right now is something I wouldn't have predicted. I don't have any concerns entering the playoffs, but imo the regular season was a bigger success than I anticipated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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