Kassian Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Higgins - I remember last season at one point he was the only player that actually showed up to games. Always consistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_314 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Higgins should still be, unless Hansen ramps up his game and really becomes a Top-6 player for the team as a play maker. Better question I guess would be, who has the higher potential for having the greater overall impact on the team, Hansen or Booth? (Open to definition as to what an "impact" really is) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rounoush Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Unless there is a gun to my head, I ain't picking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuck_fan from europe Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Both are good.. to chose one?? that's hard.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Hansen for sure. I like Higgins but he is a bit overrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovekevinbieksa Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 HIGGY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Higgins should still be, unless Hansen ramps up his game and really becomes a Top-6 player for the team as a play maker. Better question I guess would be, who has the higher potential for having the greater overall impact on the team, Hansen or Booth? (Open to definition as to what an "impact" really is) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dion Phaneuf Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Hansen. He still has a bit of potential left in him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sick Hands Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Hansen no doubt, Higgins is a tweener who is neither a legit top 6, yet too skilled to be a gritty hard to play against 3rd liner. Tweeners are a dime a dozen, yet he is a hard worker, and works well on the third line. If Higgy is in our top 6, dont expect the cup anytime soon. Hansen is the type of player who helps you win a cup, Higgy is more of an all around player, yet no specialty. Easily replaced. I'd rather have some size, meanness and secondary scoring ability, rather than a jack of all trades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaNuCkSLoUiE23 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Love them both, but Hansen by a hair. Hansen has played great when it counted, in the playoffs. Not taking anything away from Higgins because most of our team disappeared in the playoffs. But still, I love both players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 I miss Torres... Yeah sure, Higgins is probably a better hockey player but Torres helped the team more because of his size. He could stand down Joe Thornton in a physical match up. Higgins is more valuable than Hansen for the same reason, size. he also stands up better against the boards. Also currently more capable of stepping up to the 2knd line and scoring. All props to Hansen and Higgins for their level of compete, but we need a BIG guy who does what Hansen and Higgins do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermanbieksa Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 As of where they are today, I would have to say Higgins. For defensive play I'd say Higgins = Hansen For overall versatility...Higgins > Hansen For tenacity/agitating opponents...Higgins < Hansen For consistency...Higgins > Hansen For health...Higgins < Hansen For offensive play...Higgins > Hansen It looks like Higgins tops out at 0.6PPG or 49 points per year (extrapolates to 20-25G / 24G-29A...stellar numbers for a guy who moves up and down the 2nd/3rd line); Hansen hasn't delivered such numbers in his career, though I think Hansen has another gear and we should expect to see his offensive numbers improve. So, when you look at their overall game and value to the Canucks, I'd say Higgins brings more to the table than Hansen. It would be great to see what Higgins can deliver over a full 82 game schedule and playoffs when he's not dealing with nagging injuries and illness that he's dealt with since 2007-08 when he looked like the second coming of Vinny Damphousse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Goodman Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 both are valuable but i would say hansen because he gives it his hardest every night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonshinefe Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Hummm.. Chris Higgins @ 1.9 M resembles a much waste of time Steve Bernier..and even skates like him..and to this day has still yet to impress me... Jannik Hansen 1.4 M has done everything in his power to keep the Presidents trophy in Vancouver for 2 years... well my thoughts are with Jannik @ 1.4 M ..hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPizzle Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawkdrummer Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Defineatly 2 of my favorite current players. It doesn't matter which one is more valuable, it would be great if we had more players like these 2 that play with that kind of heart! Neither are expendable IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uber_pwnzor Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Higgins is much better IMO, it's not even close... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burrows42010 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Higgins IMO. Hansen is expendable if it means we get Bjugstad out of a Luongo deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanBeef Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Both, they help each other out making it an easier game for one another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLluvitorleaveit Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Both are valuable to the team.Just that Higgy has better ABS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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