Canada Hockey Place Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Vigneault is the coach. So... neither. Jensen will get the Naslund, Samuelsson, Grabner, Shirokov treatment. Kassian will get the Torres, Bernier, Bitz, Oreskovich treatment. In other words, who cares what your strengths are, it's OK if you don't score, pass, hit or protect your teammates, just get back and cover for the pinching D. There's only room for 2 scoring forwards and 11 penalty killers on Vigneault's team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NP-4815162342 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I am a Jensen fan but I don't know how people can say he's ahead , he hasn't played an NHL game yet and has already had a concussion playing 6 games in the ahl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaches Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 What? I might be missing something but Naslund us one of the best Canucks of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksSayEh Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 The one that has actually played in the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangerines Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Both will be great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CmdrAdama Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 It really depends. They play a different game, and thus, can't be judged the same way. Who will put up more points? Most likely Jensen. Kassian will also put up points, but his physical play, aggressiveness, and the ability to stick up for his teammates will make him also a very valuable asset. If he lives up to his billing (and I think he will), he will be the kind of guy who shines in the playoffs. We've seen Kassian perform well on the big stage so far (Memorial Cup, World Juniors), so there is no reason to believe he can't be a big-game player for us some day. As others have said, Jensen - Gaunce - Kassian Could be one hell of a scary line one day, and kind of like a bigger WCE. Skilled sniper, Two-way centreman, and a Powerforward. I like the looks of it a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangerines Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 With the Sedin's and Burrows on the 2nd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebreh Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 It would be great if Kassian and Jensen can help now while our top 6 forwards are still in their prime. Sedin - Sedin - Burrows Booth - Kesler - Kassian Jensen - Gaunce - Hansen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangerines Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 It would be great if Kassian and Jensen can help now while our top 6 forwards are still in their prime. Sedin - Sedin - Burrows Booth - Kesler - Kassian Jensen - Gaunce - Hansen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kassassin Train Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I have no faith in Kassian. Jensen could turn into a good 2nd liner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I am a Jensen fan but I don't know how people can say he's ahead , he hasn't played an NHL game yet and has already had a concussion playing 6 games in the ahl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Karlsson Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Vigneault is the coach. So... neither. Jensen will get the Naslund, Samuelsson, Grabner, Shirokov treatment. Kassian will get the Torres, Bernier, Bitz, Oreskovich treatment. In other words, who cares what your strengths are, it's OK if you don't score, pass, hit or protect your teammates, just get back and cover for the pinching D. There's only room for 2 scoring forwards and 11 penalty killers on Vigneault's team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccc44 Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 If they both reach there potential then im going with Kassian because guys who can score and play with a intimidating edge are very hard to come across Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deized_kanuck604 Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Kassian is a beast and he just scored the first goal...again! Activated!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanKeslord17 Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I'd love to see this: Sedin-Sedin-Burrows Booth-Kesler-Higgins Jensen-Gaunce-Kassian Mallet-Lapierre-Hansen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Garrison Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Kassian is a beast so far, hits, snipes and fights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 After the way Kassian has played in the AHL so far, I'm tempted to change my answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Schroeder's speed and skill would complement Jensen and Kassian's size perfectly. Hopefully though we find a skilled playmaking center to replace Henrik Sedin who is in his prime so he can help mould Jensen and Kassian's game as opposed to another young developing forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucklehead44 Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 The funny thing is I am more impressed with Kassian's playmaking ability than his goal scoring ability yet he has 3 goals 1 assist. Goes to show how his linemates can't score. He has 30% of the team's goals. Hodgson has 7 assists but his team has 19 goals vs Chicago's 10. I think Kass could easily have 6 points if he was playing with guys who could put the puck in the net. Either way this is looking like a win-win trade. Kassian is the type of player we sorely lack, whereas Kesler and Henrik should hold the fort down as the 1 and 2 centres for another 5-7 years. Elias is 4.5 years older than Henrik and he had his best season since 02-03 finishing 10th in league scoring. Ray Whitney is 8 years older than Henrik yet finished with the second best season of his career. Three years down the road: Sedin Sedin Burrows Jensen Kesler Kassian Gaunce A year ago we were thinking: Sedin Sedin Burrows Kesler Rodin Hodgson Schroeder Our future looks much more balanced. We have size and skill now vs skill but no size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_Cathode Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 True. Ingrid Bergman was the only one who had any physical presence in that film. regards, G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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