Smashian Kassian Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 This looks fine to me... Look for Gillis to have a "rest" plan next year where he rotates some of the veterans out of the lineup regularly thoughout the season. He hinted at it in his end of year presser. Tanev will get plenty of games subbing in for guys, I assume unless things change Alberts will still be on the roster and Ballard gone. If this happened, the 20 teams or so who are in the hunt for Garrison/Schultz are going to have to find defence.... Ballard could be traded fairly easily at that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soshified Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Yes please! Salo is one of those players who deserve to win! All GMMG needs to do is find that D to replace Salo and play with Edler. This will give Salo bottom minutes and plenty of rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Best thing I've ever heard outta Botchford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 While I wouldn't mind this, the problem remains...who the !@#$ is going to clear the front of the net? We still need someone with size and nastiness imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Favourite Salo celebration. Welcome back Sami! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABurrows14 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Tanev and Schutlz are both RH defenseman who I don't believe play the left side. If Schultz is signed expect Tanev to maybe be moved in a Lu deal unless MG can ship Ballard out. Should be interesting to see...I just hope this doesn't mean bad news about Schultz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABurrows14 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Yes please! Salo is one of those players who deserve to win! All GMMG needs to do is find that D to replace Salo and play with Edler. This will give Salo bottom minutes and plenty of rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDDawg Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 ^^^I agree with this. He still can bring so many things to this team...most importantly when he's in the lineup, there's just seems to be a calmness to his game that rubs off on the rest of the defence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Naslund Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I honestly don't really want Salo back, and I'm lmao at all of the people that are pencilling in Schultz already, When did we sign him? haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Slammin' Sami! Hamhuis - Bieksa Edler - Garrison Tanev - Salo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2009cupchamps Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Sami would be brought in and be a depth guy or move up if the young ones start to fade. If we do sign Garrisson I see the 6/7 spot being fought between Tanev and Shultz (if we get him) and the other going down to the AHL. Hamhius-Bieksa Edler-Garrisson Ballard-Tanev/Schultz Alberts-Salo Salo would go in and out of the line up to give Bieksa relieve or when he gets injured, Tanev and Schultz will have a hard time playing 82 games schedule with out getting banged up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucksnihilist Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Salo plays a smart game. If we are going to keep a puck possession type style, we need a player like him. If he is slowing down, then yes a 3rd pairing role suits him better... But he seemed fine before the concussion, he might be just fine this year - aka better. Or... The way Edler ended the season, put Salo and Edler on the 3rd pairing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Tanev and Schutlz are both RH defenseman who I don't believe play the left side. If Schultz is signed expect Tanev to maybe be moved in a Lu deal unless MG can ship Ballard out. Should be interesting to see...I just hope this doesn't mean bad news about Schultz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksFanMike Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 sickkkkkkkkk I hope someone lays out Marchand in his honour. Sami was never the same this season after that cheapshot by that little weasel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbyte Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Uggg, I hope to hell he isn't being penciled in with Edler again. He is not fast enough to cover for Edler and they were not good together. Very limited minutes on the third line or in the press box. I like Salo a lot but i like winning more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langdon Algur Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Hamuhuis - Bieksa Edler - Salo Tanev - Schultz So, no Garrison AND Ballard has no room... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbyte Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 So we should get rid of Edler too, right? Edler was horrid in the playoffs last year, that means we should dump him according to your logic... Kesler was pretty bad, let's get rid of him too, matter of fact nobody was very good apart from the Sedins, Luongo and Schneider, so why don't we dump the whole team. Salo has been a mainstay on the Canucks blueline for a reason. He's not flashy or speedy, but he's dependable and can still shoot the puck when he needs to. Very sound positionally, our best d-man defensively apart from Hamhuis. If he wants to come back, it'd be crazy not to sign him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeria Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 @botchford: @santsational Canucks don’t want d. Salo is coming back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vansicle Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Marchand has nuts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billabong Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Who said anything about Salo being a top 4 D man? Salo is a very useful D man who has done and continues to do a lot for this team. He is experienced and still has the best shot from the back end. I agree with the others in the fact that if you are not pleased with Salo coming back, you obviously did not see the Canucks play last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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