Sbriggs Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Kesler is better than Bergeron? This the same Bergeron who in the past few years has won an Olympic gold medal, a Stanley Cup, a Spengler Cup, the Selke Award; posted the best plus-minus in the NHL last season; and produces points far more consistently and in bigger games than Kesler ever has??? And, we're talking about the same Kesler who hasn't shown up for his team since the third round of the playoffs of 2010-2011, and has only made highlight reels since that time for his atrocious diving practices??? Get your head out of your ass. The Canucks' center lineup is nowhere near what the Bruins have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Got A Boy Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 it's to obtain a backup centre in case of one of them gets injured also we're trying to get C/winger and we need a winger cuz raymond cant do his job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbyte Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Nucks depth at center is quantity, not quality. Unfortunately, in a short season, they cannot afford to wait around for (whenever) Kes returns. If they get behind the pack, there may not be time to catch up. Likely, MG knows exactly when Kes will be available, so will go from there. If it looks short term, he will utilize what he has. If it is long term, I think he will go for a player that can play C and RW. IMO, the announcement by Kes' agent regarding 'months away' was odd. I would think that the Nucks management would know exactly where Kes' rehab is at the moment. Something a tad fishy here. I am hoping he is not that far off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Because Sedin is aging, Kesler won't be 100% and we haven't seen Schroeder at an NHL level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronningsback Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 We are not fine at all at Centre...Kesler is, or at least should be, RW and not Centre...he simply doesnt have the playmaking ability to succeed as a Centre. If you accept this premise (and to me its painfully obvious that he would be far more effective along the boards) then we could use a good "play making" Centre. I wouldn't rule out Higgins filling this bill (if Schroeder or Ebbett dont work out). Having said that, I would love to see Management get really creative and give Mason Raymond a shot at Centre - they tried it out once for a few games and he looked pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronningsback Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Lol bergeron is a playmaker... so of coz hes not going to score 41 goals. Bergeron also makes the player around him better. Something kesler doesnt do. He doesnt even use them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_Cathode Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I think our centre depth will be perfect if Schroeder is able to come in and prove he belongs and can produce in the NHL. That way, we'll have our top 1-2 punch at centre of Sedin-Kesler, a young talented 3rd line centre who can anchor the 2nd line when necessary in Schroeder, and two gritty, defensive centres who are great on the PK on the 4th line in Malhotra and Lapierre. Sedin Kesler Schroeder Lapierre Malhotra ^ That's very similar to Boston's centre core of Krejci, Bergeron, Seguin, Kelly and Campbell, except that Sedin is much better than Krejci. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etsen3 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 It should be obvious why we need more depth at C. Kesler will be out for a while and in a shortened season it makes a big difference. Currently we have 1 top 6 C and 3 Bottom 6. We don't know how well Manny can play. Sure Schroeder could step in, but are you gonna pin your hopes on a guy who has never played an NHL game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsedin33 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Second line wingers please. Raymond and Booth dont quite cut it imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksSayEh Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I don't even like Kesler, by far my least favorite Canuck, but cmon, he owns Bergeron. Bigger, faster, better skater, better hitter, scores more and is better defensively. There's really nothing Berg has on Kes, except maybe health right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 So which one of those centers besides Sedin do you think can be our bonified 2nd C while Kesler is gone then, if we're so strong up the middle? And "a couple months" in this condensed season could easily be the difference between making the playoffs and not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I think you owe it to players to give them a chance to fail before running off trying to get a replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuxFan09 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Give up on Schroeder, he has been unable to establish himslef as an offensive force even in the AHL - and he is too damn puny to be an effective defensive or physical centre. When you draft a centre of his physical type, you are either getting a skilled centre who can be effective, or you are getting nothing. MG rolled the dice and got snake-eyes. With Kesler hurt, we have at centre, H. Sedin - who may no longer be A-list, and we have a few fourth liners - Malhotra, Lapierre, Ebbett - that is no comparison to Boston at centre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dasein Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I don't even like Kesler, by far my least favorite Canuck, but cmon, he owns Bergeron. Bigger, faster, better skater, better hitter, scores more and is better defensively. There's really nothing Berg has on Kes, except maybe health right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuxFan09 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 And an Olympic Gold, WC Gold, Stanley Cup, Spengler Cup ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksSayEh Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 And an Olympic Gold, WC Gold, Stanley Cup, Spengler Cup ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCammer Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 That will never ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever EVER take place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrimeMinisterBure Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Anyone would need to read the Team Canada roster very carefully to even know Bergeron was even there. Kesler was probably the best player in the gold medal game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzam Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 umm wasn't Bergeron just used as a faceoff guy in 2010 oly? nothing against him but he was not a big part of that team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksSayEh Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Bergeron is Kesler light, Kes 2.0, a poor mans Kesler. He is Randal Cobb to Keslers Percy Harvin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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