BuretoMogilny Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 We have enough toughness and size if the players we have use that ability. 1. Addition of Vandermeer was huge in my mind. He is a tough SOB who will answer the bell with anyone and can play. He'll see alot of time in the playoffs if we come up against teams trying to goon it up. 2. Kassian. He knows his role. He knows the coaching staff doesn;t care if he scores but want him to a) use his speed to get in a hit/pound dmen protect / come to the aid of his teammates if necessary, not to goon but be a threat c) protect the puck, play well in the corners, and play responsibly defensively. Pts are gravy, he knows this and if he delivers well he is going to be a problem for most teams. As much as I love burr on the first line, this is why I want him there, play that game and he'll open up even more room for the sedins (ie play the role Bert did for Nazzy)... 3. Garrison is a big kid. He can play any game you want, he's got size 4. Beiksa can bring more physically 5. Edler is a great hitter and needs to bring that part back into his game, little Ohlund can hit like Big Ohlund and can add that facet more consistently 6. Weise and Volpatti- MUST do their jobs and Weiss needs to understand his role - hit hit hit... We are not small and won't be pushed around. Part of that was coaching and discipline in the playoffs vs Boston. Nucks expected the refs to do their jobs, they didn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disisdayear Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Our forwards really haven't changed at all but I don't think that was our main problem - it was on defence and MG did a fantastic job of shoring that up. Garrison, Vandemeer and even Barker can all be very physical guys which is what you need in the playoffs - big bodies on defence that grind down the forwards and punish them into the boards every single shift so that over a 7 game series they're broken down and can't score anymore. That's how Boston beat us - they didn't have that many big forwards actually. L.A beat teams with a tenacious forecheck and big forwards grinding down the players. Doesn't matter who does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesman60 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 We have enough toughness and size if the players we have use that ability. 1. Addition of Vandermeer was huge in my mind. He is a tough SOB who will answer the bell with anyone and can play. He'll see alot of time in the playoffs if we come up against teams trying to goon it up. 2. Kassian. He knows his role. He knows the coaching staff doesn;t care if he scores but want him to a) use his speed to get in a hit/pound dmen protect / come to the aid of his teammates if necessary, not to goon but be a threat c) protect the puck, play well in the corners, and play responsibly defensively. Pts are gravy, he knows this and if he delivers well he is going to be a problem for most teams. As much as I love burr on the first line, this is why I want him there, play that game and he'll open up even more room for the sedins (ie play the role Bert did for Nazzy)... 3. Garrison is a big kid. He can play any game you want, he's got size 4. Beiksa can bring more physically 5. Edler is a great hitter and needs to bring that part back into his game, little Ohlund can hit like Big Ohlund and can add that facet more consistently 6. Weise and Volpatti- MUST do their jobs and Weiss needs to understand his role - hit hit hit... We are not small and won't be pushed around. Part of that was coaching and discipline in the playoffs vs Boston. Nucks expected the refs to do their jobs, they didn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rypien37 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I don't think toughness wins Stanley Cup. Just look at Detroit. Besides, we do have some tough players on this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noheart Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 We made it to game 7 SCF we have a core that can win Relax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etsen3 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 We aren't as tough as some other teams, but we are tougher than before. We had an above average amount of fighting majors last year and I'm pretty excited about Jim Vandermeer, he may not play much but if we need him he'll go at it with anyone, and he plays nasty on the ice. However I don't think toughness is why we lost last year (not that being gritty and tough is a bad thing). The Kings did NOT beat us up, they scored more goals and played defense. You win in the playoffs by being aggressive, physical and playing with balls, not necessarily by fighting. I think we are capable of that, but our skill has to show up as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understand Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Lets sign Mike Tyson. Goon it up. I like watching exciting hockey, not a bunch of meatheads giving each other concussions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understand Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Reminds me of 1994 Canucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookieCrumbs Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 No actually, we're not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar baby watermelon Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 In the playoffs, when Edler throws around his weight, it intimidates the other team, but he only seems to do that once every four games or so..... I'd like to see Kassian do that, hitting can be a little bit of an art form though, it's all about the timing and Eddie has that, not too sure about some others, Ballard is pretty good at the hipcheck, instead of that though, why not go for the full body hit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canouver Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 We aren't as tough as some other teams, but we are tougher than before. We had an above average amount of fighting majors last year and I'm pretty excited about Jim Vandermeer, he may not play much but if we need him he'll go at it with anyone, and he plays nasty on the ice. However I don't think toughness is why we lost last year (not that being gritty and tough is a bad thing). The Kings did NOT beat us up, they scored more goals and played defense. You win in the playoffs by being aggressive, physical and playing with balls, not necessarily by fighting. I think we are capable of that, but our skill has to show up as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cIutch Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 ya you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cIutch Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 i know it's only one hit but what's the one hit everyone remembers? Ya Dustin Brown on Henrik. I'm not saying that turned the tide but do you remember a huge hit on the kings that the Canucks delivered. NO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nino Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 LA beat them up??? im pretty sure your confusing beat , with beat up , boston forsure beat us up but la just scored goals , terrible thread , will not return Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksSayEh Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 i know it's only one hit but what's the one hit everyone remembers? Ya Dustin Brown on Henrik. I'm not saying that turned the tide but do you remember a huge hit on the kings that the Canucks delivered. NO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navyblue Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canouver Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 Well if their not tough they better be good on the powerplay. If their not, there going to get handled like the Costa Concordia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebreh Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I have no issues with toughness this season. We have Volpatti (Rinaldo of the West), Weise, Kassian and our 'goon' Vandermeer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TmanVan Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 THEN WHAT DO YOU CALL THIS VICIOUS ASSAULT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cIutch Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 knowing him it was a mistake or a random twitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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