BradBest Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Hopefully $$$ is good for the Canucks as this is a plug player that I can't see improving much more from last season. Good job GMMG on 1 year deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noheart Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 More toughness never hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Weise is crap. Not tough enough to bang with the big boys and not skilled enough to ever be more then a 4th liner. Should have cut him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L'Orange Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 He'll likely be the 13th forward. I don't really see any kind of semi-permanent spot for him. Even without Doan or a different top 6 forward acquisition the roster looks like this: D. Sedin - H. Sedin - Burrows Booth - Kesler - Higgins Raymond - Malhotra - Hansen Volpatti - Lapierre - Weise Ok, so there's an open spot on the 4th line now. But you have to think Gillis isn't done with the roster yet. Anyway, however things shake out, I don't see Weise as being a regular this year by any means. He'll stick as the 13th forward and maybe even get time with the Wolves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sedin's 6th Sense Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Glad to have Weise back, but the one way scares me. There is going to be a lot of competition in training camp for bottom 6 spots. Malholtra, Weise, Ebbet, Volpatti, Pinnizotto, Lapiere, Kassian, Jensen, Schroeder, Higgins, Hansen, Raymond. This will be an active camp, it's understandable that Weise only wanted a one way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Doctor Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Would have rather had Bitz back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpush Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 He is exactly the type of player AV likes as he can play hockey in all three zones. Looking at his hits per game too he is right at the top of the team (forwards) especially when you look at minutes per game. He had 8 fights last year 2nd on the team and 8 minors and 1 major penalty in 68 games compared to Lapierre who had 9 fights and 15 minors. Both had a game misconduct ( Boston game I believe). He will never be a true enforcer but is a guy who can contribute while on the ice. These 4 players will do the majority of our teams "truculence" for lack of a better word this season while all being able to take a regular shift. Volpatti is only guy that I'm not sure about as he only played 23 games but I hope he becomes a Tanner Glass type player. 1. Lapierre 2.975 hits per game / 11:13 minutes per game -3 PDO = 1009 2. Volpatti 2.653 hits per game / 8:58 minutes per game -2 PDO = 995 3. Kassian 1.795 hits per game / 11:17 minutes per game -2 PDO = 997 4. Weise 1.735 hits per game / 8:09 minutes per game -1 PDO = 1011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 He is exactly the type of player AV likes as he can play hockey in all three zones. Looking at his hits per game too he is right at the top of the team (forwards) especially when you look at minutes per game. He had 8 fights last year 2nd on the team and 8 minors and 1 major penalty in 68 games compared to Lapierre who had 9 fights and 15 minors. Both had a game misconduct ( Boston game I believe). He will never be a true enforcer but is a guy who can contribute while on the ice. These 4 players will do the majority of our teams "truculence" for lack of a better word this season while all being able to take a regular shift. Volpatti is only guy that I'm not sure about as he only played 23 games but I hope he becomes a Tanner Glass type player. 1. Lapierre 2.975 hits per game / 11:13 minutes per game -3 PDO = 1009 2. Volpatti 2.653 hits per game / 8:58 minutes per game -2 PDO = 995 3. Kassian 1.795 hits per game / 11:17 minutes per game -2 PDO = 997 4. Weise 1.735 hits per game / 8:09 minutes per game -1 PDO = 1011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Vanderhoek Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Nice to see Vancouver bring him back for another season. He is better than a lot of the 4th line / depth forwards Vancouver has had in the past couple of seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Vanderhoek Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 He's also only a year older than Hodgson. Still tons of room for improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Vanderhoek Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Would have rather had Bitz back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whysoserious Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 What does the PDO stand for. I like the different take on stats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Wait isn't 615k less then his QO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strombone1 Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 Wait isn't 615k less then his QO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradBest Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Great...good sign at that caphit! Like the size and upside to Bitz better but injuries make him not as reliable to Weise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonecoldstevebernier Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Good, he's young and can still round out his physical game - he's got the speed to play with energy on the fourth line. And he was working with a boxing coach this summer to work on his fighting, so those who judge him based on one season should give him another chance. He was a rookie like any other last season, and he has room to improve from here. Glad to have him back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpush Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 What does the PDO stand for. I like the different take on stats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Good signing. I like that idea of a Volpatti - Lapierre - Weise line. Could happen if Kassian is ready for top six minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cIutch Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 damn for so low he wsa good fit on that 4th line , him lappy and volpatti had something good going one way deal tho huh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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