NuxFan09 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 If Kesler's return results in: 1) Less defensive pressure on the Sedins 2) A better powerplay the team will be damn near unstoppable. Without Kesler and Booth, the team already has the best goaltending in the league and one of the best defense group, and is getting adequate secondary scoring. If the Sedins start to score more as a result of Kesler attracting some of the other teams' defensive personnel and the PP clicks at a higher rate, where will this team be hurting. Pretty much nowhere. Exciting to think about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nino Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Just look at our dismal PP, PK and FO%. We miss Kesler because he can contribute even when not scoring goals or giving assists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander.Edler Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 KESLER* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dildo Faggins Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Both Kesler and Booth should get punished for this. We need to send them a strong message that getting injured frequently like this is totally unacceptable. AV should put them both on a very short leash and if they fail to find their game soon enough and contribute consistently at a high level, they will be sitting out games. They need to feel pi ssed off like how Schneider or Luongo feel when they have to sit out while the other plays. I like that the team is doing fine without them. They need to feel that they are replaceable. That will fix them. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.joh91 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 WHO IS KESSLER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCNeil Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 We will be worse. 7-2-2 extrapolated over a regular 82 game season is 119 points. Our 2 presidents cups were with 111 and 117 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc_devil Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Trade LU and Raymond for a gritty hard hitting 15 -20 goal left winger and 1st round draft pick and you'd have a scary forward line up. Hmm sounds alot like Higgins only a little bigger. Sedin Sedin Burrows Booth Kesler Kassian -------- Schroeder Hansen Higgins Lappierre Volpatti You have a strong lineup with ability to move the three right wingers and three left winger up and down the lineup without putting them out of position depending on who's playing stronger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_Cathode Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 ...I am just not feeling bold enough this morning to go there, so I won't. To the OP, I would be surprised if there were some fans expecting Kesler and Booth to instantly come back to form. We can all be assured, however, that they will be healthy. As for lines, they will slot in on the second line with either Kassian or Burrows as a linemate. The chemistry of Hansen, Shredder, and RayRay is very promising, and I for one do not expect that third line to change moving forward. Once K & B return this will arguably be the best team to dress in a Canucks uniform, leading us all to one overwhelming question... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonshinefe Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Why can't people spell Kesler's name properly? Anyway, sometimes counter intuitively teams play better when certain star players are out to compensate. I would actually expect the Canucks to drop a game or two while Kesler / Booth find their chemistry / legs once they're back in the lineup. In the long haul though, we'll be needing Kesler come playoffs, big time. Can't wait until he's back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonimator#19 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Booth and kesler should not play together. They clearly are the same type of player and both want to shoot proposed lines: sedin sedin burrows/kassian higgins kesler kassian/burrows booth schroder hansen raymond/volpatti lapierre weise booth on the third lines gives a balance of size and speed down the wing to even out the 2nd tier scoring Higgins is a good playmaker for kesler and if kassian plays with him, he can chase down pucks so kesler doesn't have to go in the dirty areas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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