Mookie Wilson Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 You have seen their offensive numbers post-season, right? This season is looking like deja vu. I don't see anything in their offensive system/production that convinces me they will be effective post-season against the tighter checking/better coaching/slacker reffing that we have seen in the past. The 1st unit PP is tired looking and predictable. For this team to compete, it has to have outstanding goal tending, something they have had the luxury of and that has covered up for some pretty slack and careless efforts. EIther the top 6 has to find another gear offensively, one that works in the playoff environment or MG needs to find a legitimate top 6 player along the lines of Getzlaf or Perry. The reclamation projects (Booth, HIggins, Lappy) are okay as a supporting cast but so far, they have not shown the ability to bring it when it counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I hope Schroeder is safe, after what happened with Hodgson last year who knows, lol this is just a joke. I think the canucks can use a third line winger so when booth returns we could have a fourth line of lapierre higgins and that winger we aquire, and this can allow us to roll consistent 4 lines per game in the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Carell Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 IF ANYTHING I think we need a top-tier defenceman, but it'll be hard to get that without giving up some serious talent going the other way. I'm fine with the team the way it is now.. we just have to have better coaching and execution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derr12 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 TRADE FOR SAMI SALO! j/k but seriously could use an A1 offensive threat on the point to spice up our powerplay. Garrison has not been as advertised and Edler is killing me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoast Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 The places that could use upgrading IMO have a long term player I doubt is going anywhere so I'd be surprised to see any moves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIBdaQUIB Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 The Canucks averaged 2.8 G/P through the first three rounds of 2011, which is solid. Kesler played the Finals on one leg, and Malhotra with one eye, meaning the team was effectively down two top-9 centres. Kesler was also injured against LAK, and Pahlsson didn't add any scoring punch to the third line. Kesler is the x-factor again this year. If he returns to 2010-11 form and stays healthy, offense shouldn't be a problem. If he again struggles through injuries, then it probably won't be our year. Anyhow, I don't disagree that secondary scoring has been an issue in the past - that is, when Kesler hasn't been at his best. And if it appears to be a problem again this year, I would be in favour of a top-6 playmaker being acquired for a reasonable price. But the post of mine which you quoted was a refutation of the idea that the coaches are holding back the forwards with a cautious, defense-first system. The data shows that to be false. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavel_Bure 10 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I would love it if we got Torres again Torres-Lapierre-Hansen/Higgins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowest common denominator Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Trade Edler for a Canadian stud D and trade Booth or Higgins for Torres or similar. Gonna need some form of riff raff in the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mookie Wilson Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Trade Edler for a Canadian stud D and trade Booth or Higgins for Torres or similar. Gonna need some form of riff raff in the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowest common denominator Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 You are right mookie. I didn't really think that through. How about: Edler + Kesler for a winner Edler + 1st rounder + Booth for a canuck D We need players who do what it takes and want to win. The NHL is not the Swedish Elite league or the Olympics, especially come playoff time. THIS IS SPART...er N H L!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thad Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 We don't have holes, we have a work ethic / execution problem. And we're not alone either. Out of the thirty teams in the NHL, at least half could easily win the cup with some hard work and a little luck. The personnel on the ice matters so much less than the effort that is put in. If everyone plays the system, if everyone makes smart plays, if everyone plays on both ends of the ice then the team will win. We didn't lose to Boston because they had better players, we didn't lose to LA for that reason either. We lost because their players played harder. I firmly believe that relying on some miracle trade to fill some non-existent hole is a fantasy. We have what we need, everyone just needs to learn their role and execute it. If we stay reasonably healthy and one of our goalies plays reasonably well then we should win the cup. If we don't it won't be because we didn't fill a hole, it'll be because we were out worked by the other team(s). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandlakthehouse Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Once we get someone to coach this team to win rather than not lose we'll be set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mookie Wilson Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Once we get someone to coach this team to win rather than not lose we'll be set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngNMGN99 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 We don't have holes, we have a work ethic / execution problem. And we're not alone either. Out of the thirty teams in the NHL, at least half could easily win the cup with some hard work and a little luck. The personnel on the ice matters so much less than the effort that is put in. If everyone plays the system, if everyone makes smart plays, if everyone plays on both ends of the ice then the team will win. We didn't lose to Boston because they had better players, we didn't lose to LA for that reason either. We lost because their players played harder. I firmly believe that relying on some miracle trade to fill some non-existent hole is a fantasy. We have what we need, everyone just needs to learn their role and execute it. If we stay reasonably healthy and one of our goalies plays reasonably well then we should win the cup. If we don't it won't be because we didn't fill a hole, it'll be because we were out worked by the other team(s). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihavenoideawhatsgoingon Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 haha....filling holes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mookie Wilson Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 And he's got the adaptability of a slug about to be steamrolled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc_devil Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Every team in their division has been in a rebuild for how many years now giving them some easy points inflating AV `s value. His playoffs failures as a coach speak for themselves. He`s survived on the goalies success alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aladeen Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 haha....filling holes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Well we are good, and a VERY talented team. But most certainly we still need to improve and our road is easier playing so many games in a weak division. We are too deep on left wing. Too deep on left D. Lets call it very good in goal. That's opportunity to pull off a trade that helps in my books! Whichever left side D has to slot into our right side has been uncomfortable. We also need a puck moving right handed shot. Both needs could be accomplished in one right D acquired from that depth if its right. We need at least another big fast forward (plus Booth) who plays hard! Put it this way; if Burrows or even Hansen did exactly what they do but was 210 lbs we would have Dustin Brown, possibly a play off MVP, and likely a Cup! You debate whether its a centre, or RW. To me either would do (and the centre could play wing as required) enough to bust match ups, would be available at the deadline, and allow our talent to surface! We absolutely need a right D and a big, fast forward! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_314 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 1. Upgrade on D (get a superstar shut down D-man who can put in points) 2. Upgrade a 4th line man (get a huge banger, does well on the faceoffs, and can score points) 4. Upgrade a 2nd line man (ie. Booth, Higgins or Kassian - to a superstar). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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