nucklehead53 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 It just seems like Hansen was made to be a third liner. Timely, clutch goals and effective desensive abilities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd84 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 If Kassian plays well enough to be on the 3rd line or if Gillis finds a reliable player for that 3rd line RW then yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Well, he did have some good games playing on the Sedin line. If he can start scoring some more goals, he'll definitely be given more time in the top 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.Mouse! Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Hansen is a top 6 caliber player, on most teams. But on THIS team, he should remain on the third line. He suits that role better, and he can move up to a top 6 spot when needed due to injuries. This team is deep enough to load up the top 6 with offensive players, and have a guy like Hansen providing some scoring from the third line, while also checking like a madman and throwing his body around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blömqvist Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 A speedy Dane with pretty good passing abilities, but no Finnish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amish Rake Fighter Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 omfg this place will be the death of me. Nicklas Jensen can't play for the Wolves next year, he's too young. Either he makes the Canucks (not gonna happen 19 year old 29th draft picks dont play for teams trying to win the cup) or he goes back to Junior. At best he'll get his nine games with the Canucks and then be sent back. It's gonna be another couple years before we seen Jensen playing a regular season NHL game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucklehead44 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 No, maybe in short term situations bu he is better on the 3rd line. To me, an ideal situation would be to get a playmaking centre through trade. To start the year Sedin Sedin Burrows Booth Playmaking Centre Kassian Higgins Malhotra Hansen 4th Liner Lapierre Jensen After Kes gets back, Jensen sent to juniors after 9 games Sedin Sedin Burrows Higgins Kesler Hansen Booth Playmaking Centre Kassian 4th liner Malhotra Lapierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBernard Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 If we dont get a legit top 6 player than id be fine with him there, but that would mean we would need to get a 3 line winger. Although that would be cheaper and leave us cap space for another top dman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBernard Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 No, maybe in short term situations bu he is better on the 3rd line. To me, an ideal situation would be to get a playmaking centre through trade. To start the year Sedin Sedin Burrows Booth Playmaking Centre Kassian Higgins Malhotra Hansen 4th Liner Lapierre Jensen After Kes gets back, Jensen sent to juniors after 9 games Sedin Sedin Burrows Higgins Kesler Hansen Booth Playmaking Centre Kassian 4th liner Malhotra Lapierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLT Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 At this point in time his offense is too inconsistant. He is a versataile third liner and fits in perfectly on that line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHL Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Any team with Jannik Hansen in a top six role is a team in serious trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnsey Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Absolutely. He has played in the top 6 role a few times every now and then, but only briefly. And with that time he has gotten, he has shown potential to be a great top 6 guy. He is definitely capable of being a top 6 guy, but with the depth we've had it seems he always the odd man out. Maybe he'll train really hard this summer and come back with a few improvements that could push him over the edge of other players. I mean with Kesler out for a bit next season, Hansen could have a possibility to play in the top 6 role for a bit ----> I know he is not a center but maybe a winger would play center for a while...who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Jones Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 From what I remember in an interview Hansen said he much prefers the bottom 65 role tot he top six one. I think last year he said he wanted to stay in the bottom six. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrassNuckles Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Jannik Hansen had a career year this past season with 16 goals and 23 assists while playing a checking role on the 3rd line. He's shown flashes of playmaking ability with some pretty sweet passes and is just entering his prime at the age of 26. IMO he's ready to be given a chance at being a top-6 forward for Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrassNuckles Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Jannik Hansen had a career year this past season with 16 goals and 23 assists while playing a checking role on the 3rd line. He's shown flashes of playmaking ability with some pretty sweet passes and is just entering his prime at the age of 26. IMO he's ready to be given a chance at being a top-6 forward for Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanBeef Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 I really hop so, he looked great last year with Tambellini and Kesler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanBeef Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Hansen is a top 6 caliber player, on most teams. But on THIS team, he should remain on the third line. He suits that role better, and he can move up to a top 6 spot when needed due to injuries. This team is deep enough to load up the top 6 with offensive players, and have a guy like Hansen providing some scoring from the third line, while also checking like a madman and throwing his body around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Killer Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 I think he's capable of being in the top 6, but i'd rather keep him on the 3rd line where he's excelling in that role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerAids Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 IDK, I love Hansens game, but I think he is so well suited to a 3rd line role and chips in with timely scoring, why try to turn him into a pure scorer and put too much pressure on his offensive game? Kind of like Kesler, he's been turned from a great 2 way C, to a dangling turnover machine in 1 year.... I hope Gillis and co. Can re-focus Kes on his defensive game next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niloc009 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Yes. On most teams in the league, he'd be a 2nd liner. However, if I see him in the top 6 this year, something has gone horribly wrong. We need a real second line RW on this team. Enough of the tweeners like Higgins, Raymond, and Hansen. They're all great players, but I would prefer to have a real offensive player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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