kj29 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Who do you think should play with Garrison next season? thoughts, suggestions, and opinions please p.s. please remember to be realistic!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everybody Hates Raymond Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Edler, hands down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niloc009 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Edler, for sure. Garrison is primarily a shutdown guy, which fits Edler well. He also plays the right side. Hopefully they create chemistry early on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksFanMike Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Depends... if our d stays the same then Edler. if we get Weber then Bieksa if Edler is traded then Ballard if AV wants to make an all bc dpair then Hamhuis if Garrison is slumping and moved to the third pair then Tanev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Edler or Ballard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JordanEberle Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Edler for sure. When we get into the offensive zone we have two d-man who can absolutely murder the puck on the end. Just have to make sure to have a responsible centre to be there when they pinch too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Weber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minhas111 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Edler Would play alongside Garrison because he is more physical then Edler. I wouldn't mind pairing Garrison with Ballard . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Kane Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I'd go with Garrison and Edler as your "offensive pairing" and Hamhuis and Bieksa as your "shut down" pairing. It's hard to say which would be the 1st unit and which would be 2nd, I could see the ice time being divided pretty equally. I'll give it to the Canucks, you guys have an excellent top 4 defense. I like Tanev as well, but he's still developing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John.Tallhouse Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 EDDY!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuxFan09 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Definitely Alex Edler. Besides the fact that Hamhuis and Bieksa are already established as one of the league's top shutdown pairings, Garrison just seems like an appropriate partner for Edler. He acts as a steadying presence so that Edler can be a bit more freewheeling, even though most times Edler is a steadying presence himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Bieksa's Fault Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I want to go off the board and say Hamhuis, as the two are both BC boys, both are shutdown defencemen with offensive upside and it's immune to the occasional Bieksa brain fart that Hamhuis - Bieksa sometimes has. Of course, that means Bieksa would need a new partner and he'd likely not be as good (as he feeds off of Hamhuis exceptionally well), but if it means having the optimal shutdown pairing to use against the opponents' first lines, it's worth taking a look at in the preseason or early on in the season. Otherwise, Edler - Garrison is the most likely option, but Bieksa should also be mentioned because he has strong skating and offensive instincts, similar to, but not quite as refined as, Campbell's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I voted Edler because he would get top 4 minutes. I'd like to see Ballard - Garrison if only to separate the cannons of Edler - Garrison. Ballard's puck moving ability would compliment Garrison nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Kane Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I want to go off the board and say Hamhuis, as the two are both BC boys, both are shutdown defencemen with offensive upside and it's immune to the occasional Bieksa brain fart that Hamhuis - Bieksa sometimes has. Of course, that means Bieksa would need a new partner and he'd likely not be as good (as he feeds off of Hamhuis exceptionally well), but if it means having the optimal shutdown pairing to use against the opponents' first lines, it's worth taking a look at in the preseason or early on in the season. Otherwise, Edler - Garrison is the most likely option, but Bieksa should also be mentioned because he has strong skating and offensive instincts, similar to, but not quite as refined as, Campbell's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucksbiggestfan Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Edler no doubt, I feel they would compliment each other well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disisdayear Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I would say Bieksa...Bieksa is the most adept playmaking defenceman out of the mix, which would allow for a nice transition for Garrison (i.e., Brian Campbell to Kevin Bieksa). Garrison's stay-at-home abilities would complement Bieksa's high risk game. My opinion of Edler is that he's a shoot first, pass second kind of a D-Man in the offensive zone, so a pairing with Hamhuis would be a good complement to his game. As well, I see Edler still on the development trajectory, so Hamhuis, being a calming influence, would further complement Edler. Garrison LD - Bieksa RD Edler LD - Hamhuis RD Ballard LD - Tanev RD Alberts LD (platoon) - new guy from Hurricanes (platoon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Bieksa's Fault Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 This is another option, going with a pucker move and shut down defenseman in each pairing. But that comes down to chemistry, will both pairings work well together. I think Garrison is good enough to partner with either style of defenseman, but I'd stick him with another offensive defenseman given the success he had with Campbell last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babych Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Shane Doan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Bieksa's Fault Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I would say Bieksa...Bieksa is the most adept playmaking defenceman out of the mix, which would allow for a nice transition for Garrison (i.e., Brian Campbell to Kevin Bieksa). Garrison's stay-at-home abilities would complement Bieksa's high risk game. My opinion of Edler is that he's a shoot first, pass second kind of a D-Man in the offensive zone, so a pairing with Hamhuis would be a good complement to his game. As well, I see Edler still on the development trajectory, so Hamhuis, being a calming influence, would further complement Edler. Garrison LD - Bieksa RD Edler LD - Hamhuis RD Ballard LD - Tanev RD Alberts LD (platoon) - new guy from Hurricanes (platoon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Alex Edler! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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