Pears Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 A lot better than I thought he was gonna be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANUCK-EXPRESS Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Better than edler... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostdivision Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Hes fine in the offensive zone, but he looks lost In the defensive zone imo, does not really know what to do and continually skates backward when opposing players are in front of him instead of playing the body, soft.... I just dont see it personally. And would not want him in our zone against a team like the hawks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Not bad. Has made the simple, easy, low-risky plays which isn't really bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppleJack Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 So far he is playing better then Edler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar baby watermelon Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 So far I love his game, he throws puck on net and creates rebounds!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyzer Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Better than # 23. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperReverb2 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Solid. Decent. Like the way he gets his shot through. Least of the Canucks problems right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sestito29 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Not bad. Would love to keep him at 6/7 guy ahead of Alberts. What I noticed: Has a great ability in getting pucks through from the point (similar to Bieksa's little wrist show when he first established himself here) Has good strength and uses the body. Needs to work on his positioning and lateral movement (got beat on the sides a few times tonight). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disisdayear Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Good on the offensive blue line...good at getting shots to the net...plays a surprisingly conservative game in the offensive zone (meaning he doesn't make ill timed pinches). Mixed reviews in our end...pivots aren't strong...can be beaten on the outside...despite size, seems not be strong on the puck or battles...lateral moves aren't strong...better going north than going south. So far so good...as many have said, he's played better than Edler....lets staple Edler's @$$ to the press box and give his spot on the roster to Barker for 2-3 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Karlsson Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Good on the offensive blue line...good at getting shots to the net...plays a surprisingly conservative game in the offensive zone (meaning he doesn't make ill timed pinches). Mixed reviews in our end...pivots aren't strong...can be beaten on the outside...despite size, seems not be strong on the puck or battles...lateral moves aren't strong...better going north than going south. So far so good...as many have said, he's played better than Edler....lets staple Edler's @$$ to the press box and give his spot on the roster to Barker for 2-3 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightsbridge Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Not sure why all you CDCers be bashing on Edler - if anything, his play is largely correlated with how our all-star* coaching staff (esp. AV) wants his to play. We've all seen he's capable of being a solid top 2/3 D-man, though he's not an offensive-puck-moving D (e.g. Visnovsky) and not a stay-at-home defensive D either, which AV appears to put him on either spectrum as of recent... As per this topic... probably second best per-dollar D-man on our roster behind Tanev. Solid offensive upside, sufficient defensive capability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Karlsson Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Barker should get a shot on the powerplay, we pass too much on it and he's good at getting shots through. Sedin-Sedin-Kassian Barker-Garrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Hasn't really screwed anything up yet. Nothing bad, nothing good. How does everybody else feel about Cam Barker after a couple games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VCanucks69 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Defensively still getting his game but great offensive vision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookieCrumbs Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Waive Edler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiebskey Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Awesome d man. Decent defender and looks good in the offensive zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiebskey Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Barker should get a shot on the powerplay, we pass too much on it and he's good at getting shots through. Sedin-Sedin-Kassian Barker-Garrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billabong Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 The ONE thing that separates him from the rest of the depth dmen is he can looks comfortable playing the right side and that's why I think he may kick Ballard out of the top 6 I also really think that all that time he spent with the team and practising everyday and getting to know the systems before he stepped onto the ice in game action really helped him hit the ground running ....it also helped him to get %100 healthy and strengthen his ankles with our great trainers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancanwincup Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Barker has not suprised me, I knew he would be fine in a bottom pairing. He was one of chicago's better D man for his first two years of playing, but injuries and personal problems caused him to lose focus on his game. He has never been a top notch skater, but has skilled hands and hockey sense which allows him to make good decisions with the puck. Edler has to have something happening outside of hockey that is causing him to lose focus. How can a player that looked like he was taking the next step to the elite status, look like a bad rookie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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