Goal:thecup Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I like this lineup when all are healthy and up-to-speed: Sedins + Burr Booth Kes Kass Gone Zaa Laas line (Raymond - Shredder - Hansen) Higgy Lappy Weesy Press box/rotation: Ebbet, Volpatti Waived: Barker (don't know anything new about him; saw the Skills Competition clips.) But what is going to happen first IMO is that Booth will come to practise and AV will juggle the lines and the power play units. The results of these tests will determine where Booth fits in his first game back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossram Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I think Booth will start on the 4th line just to work his way in. He'll move up quickly. With Booth returning he gives us great forward depth and nearly endless top-nine options. Sedin - Sedin - Burrows Higgins - Kesler - Kassian Raymond - Schroeder - Booth Weise/Volpatti - Lapierre - Hansen This lineup is how I see it shaping up long term; 3 scoring lines and an energy/4th line. But we do have a ton of options Sedin - Sedin - Kassian Higgins - Kesler - Burrows Raymond - Schroeder - Booth _______ - Lapierre - Hansen If we want to use Kesler as a true shutdown center, put him with our other best defensive forwards. Sedin - Sedin - Burrows Booth - Kesler - Kassian Higgins - Lapierre - Hansen Raymond - Schroeder - ____ Use Higgins/Lapierre/Hansen as the shutdown line. Sedin - Sedin - Burrows Higgins - Kesler - Booth Raymond - Schroeder - Hansen _______ - Lapierre - Kassian Reunite the AMEX line, ice three scoring lines and a more traditional 4th line. Sedin - Sedin - Burrows Booth - Kesler - Kassian Raymond - Schroeder - Hansen Higgins - Lapierre - ______ Lines balanced with scoring, speed, grit and offense right through the lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Booth should be on the fourth. The other lines just have too much going for them right now to risk their chemistry to try to fit Booth in. If he starts showing something special on the fourth or if someone else starts slipping we can rethink later. But, I will say what I've said again. I don't think Booth is worth his cap hit and would like to see him traded before next season. We have other players who contribute as much for less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disisdayear Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 i could see Booth bringing something to the 4th line, unorthodox though that may be. with his style of play it could really work, and might be a good way to get him up to game speed, maybe motivate him to shine and move up in the ranks. i could imagine various other options too of course, i just hope the speed line will stay intact and Kassian will continue to have the chance to develop and produce on a scoring line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinch16 Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I think Booth will start on the 4th line just to work his way in. He'll move up quickly. With Booth returning he gives us great forward depth and nearly endless top-nine options. Sedin - Sedin - Burrows Higgins - Kesler - Kassian Raymond - Schroeder - Booth Weise/Volpatti - Lapierre - Hansen This lineup is how I see it shaping up long term; 3 scoring lines and an energy/4th line. But we do have a ton of options Sedin - Sedin - Kassian Higgins - Kesler - Burrows Raymond - Schroeder - Booth _______ - Lapierre - Hansen If we want to use Kesler as a true shutdown center, put him with our other best defensive forwards. Sedin - Sedin - Burrows Booth - Kesler - Kassian Higgins - Lapierre - Hansen Raymond - Schroeder - ____ Use Higgins/Lapierre/Hansen as the shutdown line. Sedin - Sedin - Burrows Higgins - Kesler - Booth Raymond - Schroeder - Hansen _______ - Lapierre - Kassian Reunite the AMEX line, ice three scoring lines and a more traditional 4th line. Sedin - Sedin - Burrows Booth - Kesler - Kassian Raymond - Schroeder - Hansen Higgins - Lapierre - ______ Lines balanced with scoring, speed, grit and offense right through the lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbyte Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I thought that was our best line on a lot of nights. Big, physical, fast and they drive to the net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbyte Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I think we should give Booth another chance to prove us wrong, after all I was Raymond's biggest critic and not it seems he's back to his old self. The Booth situation does make for an interesting conversation in terms of how we're going to fit under the cap next year. For the sake of argument, let's say he does perform this year, forcing our hand to keep him next year. With the way Ballard has also stepped up his game, it looks like we could keep both going forward. Then it becomes a matter of keeping Higgins and Raymond, who are both approaching UFA. At this point that's 55mil tied up in 13 players (64.3m cap next season), with Raymond, Higgins and Lapierre all unsigned FA's. In this scenario we have to either deal Luongo for no real cap coming back, or look at buying out one of Ballard/Booth. However, if both are performing, then do we buyout either? So I guess what I'm saying is, do we keep Booth if he does perform, and risk losing Raymond/Higgins or do we buyout Booth and bring back Higgins and Raymond? The latter option is my preference. So Booth has to out perform the combination of Raymond and Higgins in order to justify his contract next season, a tough hill to climb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 The looked awful last year I thought. You describe it well but it was so one dimensional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merci Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I honestly think he would be great playing with Raymond and Schroeder, no offence to Jannik but he would be just as effective on the fourth line. Booth would bring some much needed size to that line, and as he showed in the playoffs some grit as well. He's a head down crash the net type player, and Kes couldn't find him in stride, something that Jordan Schroeder excells at. Sedin - Sedin - Burrows Higgins - Kesler - Kassian Raymond - Schroeder - Booth Volpatti - Lapierre - Hansen All this team needs is maybe another steady top 4 D man and we SHOULD be in the finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkeeterHansen Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 There was a period last season when Booth was on fire. That came after an 'injury.' If that Booth returns, and stays a bit more consistent, then i'm pretty sure the haters (y'know, those who thought Raymond was done but now think his game is fine?) will once again be converted. How can Booth be 'overrated' here anyway? He hasn't been here long enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Nolan Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 You're all delusional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70seven Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I think we should give Booth another chance to prove us wrong, after all I was Raymond's biggest critic and not it seems he's back to his old self. The Booth situation does make for an interesting conversation in terms of how we're going to fit under the cap next year. For the sake of argument, let's say he does perform this year, forcing our hand to keep him next year. With the way Ballard has also stepped up his game, it looks like we could keep both going forward. Then it becomes a matter of keeping Higgins and Raymond, who are both approaching UFA. At this point that's 55mil tied up in 13 players (64.3m cap next season), with Raymond, Higgins and Lapierre all unsigned FA's. In this scenario we have to either deal Luongo for no real cap coming back, or look at buying out one of Ballard/Booth. However, if both are performing, then do we buyout either? So I guess what I'm saying is, do we keep Booth if he does perform, and risk losing Raymond/Higgins or do we buyout Booth and bring back Higgins and Raymond? The latter option is my preference. So Booth has to out perform the combination of Raymond and Higgins in order to justify his contract next season, a tough hill to climb. These are questions thatll be figured out after the season. We should all have a good idea of who should be kept around by then. Id bet that Luongo or Schneider will be gone by the draft, and there could always be a package there. Also consider Jensen pushing to make the club, which'll need another winger spot to open up. I think at this point that Raymond is the odd man out, as he''l be UFA and wanting a raise after the pay cut. Higgins could be perhaps had for around what he's currently making, same as Lappy. Time will tell with Booth, but the Canucks wont be making any buyouts. Ballard and Booth are tradable assets, no sense in losing them for nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poetica Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I think we should give Booth another chance to prove us wrong, after all I was Raymond's biggest critic and not it seems he's back to his old self. The Booth situation does make for an interesting conversation in terms of how we're going to fit under the cap next year. For the sake of argument, let's say he does perform this year, forcing our hand to keep him next year. With the way Ballard has also stepped up his game, it looks like we could keep both going forward. Then it becomes a matter of keeping Higgins and Raymond, who are both approaching UFA. At this point that's 55mil tied up in 13 players (64.3m cap next season), with Raymond, Higgins and Lapierre all unsigned FA's. In this scenario we have to either deal Luongo for no real cap coming back, or look at buying out one of Ballard/Booth. However, if both are performing, then do we buyout either? So I guess what I'm saying is, do we keep Booth if he does perform, and risk losing Raymond/Higgins or do we buyout Booth and bring back Higgins and Raymond? The latter option is my preference. So Booth has to out perform the combination of Raymond and Higgins in order to justify his contract next season, a tough hill to climb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 You're all delusional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarlTheFrank_ Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 sweet maybe he can kill a few more bears too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dildo Faggins Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 weise ebbett volpatti raymond hansen higgins kesler booth lapierre sedin sedin schroeder alberts barker vandemeer bieksa ballard tanev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understand Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 We have two garbages - Ebbett and Weise waiting to get waived or sent down, no problem at al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks_fo_life Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 AV: Booth is medically cleared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyville88 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I honestly hope they don't send Schroeder down to the Wolves. He's been playing great so far Agreed. He has worked up some great chemistry with Raymond and Hansen and he's good defensively too so he's not a liability. I'd think it would be Ebbett that gets demoted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkpoet Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Booth and Kesler have zero chemistry. They are both the prototypical (American) gung-ho, north-south type players. Having one dominant player like that (Kesler) on a line can make it elite. Having two though, can just turn the whole line to poop. Part of the reason they brought in Booth was because he played with Kesler in college... well.. it's safe to say that bromance is long over. It's too bad because at his salary you can't justify moving him out of your top 6. Trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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