Bananas Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Just wondering what a lot of people think about this; From what I have seen of Maxim Lapierre, I am more and more glad we traded for him (and Higgins) 2 years ago. Lapierre has shown, quite regularly, that he can step up his game when necessary. I feel that he has the ability to center the 3rd line for this team, assuming we don't sign someone better. Signing a true 3rd line center would be great, giving us guys like Lappy and Malhotra waiting as depth. However, in my humble opinion, I am under the impression that a 3rd line center is not a big hole on this team at the moment. It's an area we COULD improve on, but really don't need to. There's always the chance that Malhotra returns to form. At any rate, what do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kack Zassian Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I don't see any suitable replacements via free agency and I think Max has shown in the past he is more than capable. I vote yes, but I would like to see a 2nd center brought onto the 4th line (just for injuries) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananas Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 I don't see any suitable replacements via free agency and I think Max has shown in the past he is more than capable. I vote yes, but I would like to see a 2nd center brought onto the 4th line (just for injuries) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avicii Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I'd keep him as a 4th line center who would easily replace the 3rd line C in case of injury/poor performance. Lappy is good, but he doesn't really have that offensive touch. (Unless he's playing with the Sedins) Last 5 Cup Winning Team's 3rd Line C: Stoll, Kelly, Bolland, Staal, Filppula Lappy doesn't compare to any of them, in terms of his offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananas Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 That's very true. Good thing we traded Hodgson >.> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ButterBean Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 In the postseason he can step it up and become the 3rd line center as we've seen previously in our 10-11 cup run. If possible I'd rather see us get a more offensively talented 3rd line center but it isn't a main priority at this point. If he doesn't pan out, we've got Malhotra and Schroeder as options, maybe even Gaunce if he surprises out of camp and proves to be NHL ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoosh Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 No. And Malhotra didn't show up for that role either last year. 4th liners, both of them. Malhotra of the two being a big overpayment. Time for Jordan Schroeder to get a shot at that spot. Something in the line of Raymond - Schroeder - Hansen or something... or Jensen on the wing instead of Raymond, if he can crack the roster this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradinToSmyl Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Short term, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassian Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 We need a centre badly because of the void kesler leaves while recovering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avicii Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 No. And Malhotra didn't show up for that role either last year. 4th liners, both of them. Malhotra of the two being a big overpayment. Time for Jordan Schroeder to get a shot at that spot. Something in the line of Raymond - Schroeder - Hansen or something... or Jensen on the wing instead of Raymond, if he can crack the roster this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grape Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Rather play him as a fourth liner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradinToSmyl Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I'd keep him as a 4th line center who would easily replace the 3rd line C in case of injury/poor performance. Lappy is good, but he doesn't really have that offensive touch. (Unless he's playing with the Sedins) Last 5 Cup Winning Team's 3rd Line C: Stoll, Kelly, Bolland, Staal, Filppula Lappy doesn't compare to any of them, in terms of his offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucksbiggestfan Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Bring in a guy like Jay McClement as insurance and he should come for pretty cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danthecanucksfan Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoosh Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Raymond - Schroeder... Softest line you could possibly make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avicii Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Maybe so. But you left Hansen out of the line on purpose to make a point about nothing. A full line, for example Raymond - Schroeder - Hansen with Hamhuis - Bieksa on D. Suddenly it don't sound that soft. More like fast and full of energy w. a tough backend to it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I said yes, but having options with Manny and even Higgins and Schroeder getting time there depending on who's hot will absolutely be necessary if we don't bring in anyone else as a center. I can see Gaunce getting his 9 games due to Kesler's injury and Mallet getting a long look in pre-season, so it'll be interesting to see who steps up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Even so, Hansen isn't exactly the toughest guy out there.. Bieksa - Hamhuis probably wouldn't play with the 3rd line, unless they were double shifting or something.. They usually play with the Sedins, since they're that bad defensively Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmotamed Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I think it might give him a good chance to grow his game even further! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kass Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Stoll scored 8 goals (regular season plus playoffs) last year. Lappy doesn't get anywhere near the ice time or PP time of those guys. EIGHT GOALS in 98 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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