DownUndaCanuck Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 The one thing common with all Cup winning teams in the last few years has been one or two big veterans in the lineup who can calm the team down during the playoffs. Right now the Canucks don't really have that anymore. We lost Sami Salo and Malhotra this season who were our two oldest veterans. Our oldest guys right now are the Sedins who, despite the fact that they've been in this league a while, aren't as old as some of the true greybeards that have been essential in Cup winning teams. Right now the Sedins are 32 years old. LA Kings - Willie Mitchell (35) and Ethan Moreau (didn't play in the playoffs, but 37) Boston Bruins - Mark Recchi (43), Shane Hnidy (played a few playoff games, 37), Chara, Seidenberg (35) Chicago Blackhawks - John Madden (37) Pittsburgh Penguins - Bill Guerin (39) Detroit Red Wings - Chris Chelios (46), Lidstrom (38) Anaheim Ducks - Selanne (37), Sean O'Donnel and Brad May (36) Carolina Hurricanes - Mark Recchi (38), Brind'Amour (36) Tampa Bay Lightning - Dave Andreychuk (41) We really lack this sort of key element. All of these players were invaluable in each of their respective teams Cup runs, and is something we desperately need now that we've lost two of our old guys. Sure this team is experienced, sure the core all went to the Cup finals once, but they aren't anywhere near as experienced as guys like Recchi, Madden, Chelios and Guerin were for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancaster Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 They should have signed Jagr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester13 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 correlation is not causation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aladeen Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 They should sign Al Suomi!!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Suomi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksSayEh Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Just For Mens Touch of Grey FTW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prana16 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Sedins, Kesler, Higgins, Raymond, Hansen, Lappy, Edler, Bieksa, Ballard, Tanev, Luongo and Schnid all went to game 7 of the finals.. i think they have enough experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sestito Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 We had Salo in '11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 So if the Sedins were 35, we'd win? Okay then. Everyone sit on your hands and wait. ...Harlem shake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Sign Langkow then. Otherwise it is not an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudson bay rules Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Ryan Smyth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noheart Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 jesus why didn't anyone think of this before. no wonder we lost game 7 of the SCF. we needed a silversack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 So if the Sedins were 35, we'd win? Okay then. Everyone sit on your hands and wait. ...Harlem shake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmpunk Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 They should have signed Jagr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHawkSniper Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 How bout a Treebeard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 The one thing common with all Cup winning teams in the last few years has been one or two big veterans in the lineup who can calm the team down during the playoffs. Right now the Canucks don't really have that anymore. We lost Sami Salo and Malhotra this season who were our two oldest veterans. Our oldest guys right now are the Sedins who, despite the fact that they've been in this league a while, aren't as old as some of the true greybeards that have been essential in Cup winning teams. Right now the Sedins are 32 years old. LA Kings - Willie Mitchell (35) and Ethan Moreau (didn't play in the playoffs, but 37) Boston Bruins - Mark Recchi (43), Shane Hnidy (played a few playoff games, 37), Chara, Seidenberg (35) Chicago Blackhawks - John Madden (37) Pittsburgh Penguins - Bill Guerin (39) Detroit Red Wings - Chris Chelios (46), Lidstrom (38) Anaheim Ducks - Selanne (37), Sean O'Donnel and Brad May (36) Carolina Hurricanes - Mark Recchi (38), Brind'Amour (36) Tampa Bay Lightning - Dave Andreychuk (41) We really lack this sort of key element. All of these players were invaluable in each of their respective teams Cup runs, and is something we desperately need now that we've lost two of our old guys. Sure this team is experienced, sure the core all went to the Cup finals once, but they aren't anywhere near as experienced as guys like Recchi, Madden, Chelios and Guerin were for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstar Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 You can find a few up in High Hrothgar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virt 'n Kass Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 You can find a few up in High Hrothgar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tragoedia Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 I thought we were too old. Now we are too young? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat land fish Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 lets get alfie from the sens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamacanuck18 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 The one thing common with all Cup winning teams in the last few years has been one or two big veterans in the lineup who can calm the team down during the playoffs. Right now the Canucks don't really have that anymore. We lost Sami Salo and Malhotra this season who were our two oldest veterans. Our oldest guys right now are the Sedins who, despite the fact that they've been in this league a while, aren't as old as some of the true greybeards that have been essential in Cup winning teams. Right now the Sedins are 32 years old. LA Kings - Willie Mitchell (35) and Ethan Moreau (didn't play in the playoffs, but 37) Boston Bruins - Mark Recchi (43), Shane Hnidy (played a few playoff games, 37), Chara, Seidenberg (35) Chicago Blackhawks - John Madden (37) Pittsburgh Penguins - Bill Guerin (39) Detroit Red Wings - Chris Chelios (46), Lidstrom (38) Anaheim Ducks - Selanne (37), Sean O'Donnel and Brad May (36) Carolina Hurricanes - Mark Recchi (38), Brind'Amour (36) Tampa Bay Lightning - Dave Andreychuk (41) We really lack this sort of key element. All of these players were invaluable in each of their respective teams Cup runs, and is something we desperately need now that we've lost two of our old guys. Sure this team is experienced, sure the core all went to the Cup finals once, but they aren't anywhere near as experienced as guys like Recchi, Madden, Chelios and Guerin were for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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