apollo Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Lol at ur name for the fourth line. Line like our fourth line though... cant believe they've had such terrible puck luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanKeslord17 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Sadly, I agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbyte Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Unfortunately this is all true. Too much depth grinders and not enough talent and gamebreakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedMachine Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 If we had a team of grinders, we would not be having any discussions about how poorly they are performing this season. I think "floaters" is the term you are looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallstreetamigo Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 But I don't see "grinders" as a bad thing. We had a team of "grinders" in '94 and nearly won the cup with them. "Grinders", to me, implies that they're in there, grinding it out. Working hard. How can you have a problem with Hansen's game? Higgins has been a true asset in my mind. Lappy. Once the Booth floodgates open, I'd imagine we'll be rethinking that. He hasn't had much puck luck but when it comes, look out. I don't make a negative connection with grinders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiun Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Wow maybe me bitching about signing or trading for a true sniper or 2 for the past 3 years is finally starting to sink in. Either goalie will do the job, if the right D core shows up all we really need is a sure shot. The Sedin's as much as we all love them are not always the sure shot anymore, and that leaves......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Karlsson Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Hansen Higgins Raymond Kesler Burrows Edler Bieksa .... What was your point again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiun Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Lol, none of them are snipers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brahma Bull Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 But I don't see "grinders" as a bad thing. We had a team of "grinders" in '94 and nearly won the cup with them. "Grinders", to me, implies that they're in there, grinding it out. Working hard. How can you have a problem with Hansen's game? Higgins has been a true asset in my mind. Lappy. Once the Booth floodgates open, I'd imagine we'll be rethinking that. He hasn't had much puck luck but when it comes, look out. I don't make a negative connection with grinders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASSJAW Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 But I don't see "grinders" as a bad thing. We had a team of "grinders" in '94 and nearly won the cup with them. "Grinders", to me, implies that they're in there, grinding it out. Working hard. How can you have a problem with Hansen's game? Higgins has been a true asset in my mind. Lappy. Once the Booth floodgates open, I'd imagine we'll be rethinking that. He hasn't had much puck luck but when it comes, look out. I don't make a negative connection with grinders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASSJAW Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 That said, I'm really happy with Higgins and Hansen. Lapierre (not so much this year) has been a good addition too. Can do without that second line, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallstreetamigo Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 We also had a scrappy 60 goal scorer. We also had Linden putting up 30+ goals, two other 20+ goal scorers, and a few more around 15, with loads of assists to boot. Now we have David Booth going 20 games (including playoffs) with 1 goal, and people saying it's a matter of rust, or "puck luck." Last year, when he went a calendar month with scoring 2 or 3 goals, it was a different excuse. When he started the season on a 12 game goalless streak, it was something else. We have Kesler who can't stay healthy. We have Raymond who can't stand up. We have an overpaid, under performing defense We have grit, sure, but that grit is also COMPLETELY lacking in natural talent, except the Sedins. In 1994, our grit had talent and heart. Now we have grit, some talent, but very little heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.DirtyDangles Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 ALL of them score goals. Maybe not every night, but jeez. Give them some credit. My point is that we have Secondary scoring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodee Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 and maybe you should consider changing your username to either "troll" or "dumbass" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodee Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 But I don't see "grinders" as a bad thing. We had a team of "grinders" in '94 and nearly won the cup with them. "Grinders", to me, implies that they're in there, grinding it out. Working hard. How can you have a problem with Hansen's game? Higgins has been a true asset in my mind. Lappy. Once the Booth floodgates open, I'd imagine we'll be rethinking that. He hasn't had much puck luck but when it comes, look out. I don't make a negative connection with grinders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodee Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 We also had a scrappy 60 goal scorer. We also had Linden putting up 30+ goals, two other 20+ goal scorers, and a few more around 15, with loads of assists to boot. Now we have David Booth going 20 games (including playoffs) with 1 goal, and people saying it's a matter of rust, or "puck luck." Last year, when he went a calendar month with scoring 2 or 3 goals, it was a different excuse. When he started the season on a 12 game goalless streak, it was something else. We have Kesler who can't stay healthy. We have Raymond who can't stand up. We have an overpaid, under performing defense We have grit, sure, but that grit is also COMPLETELY lacking in natural talent, except the Sedins. In 1994, our grit had talent and heart. Now we have grit, some talent, but very little heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASSJAW Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 If Raymond was skating on all fours he would still be one of our best players............you should watch more hockey my friend and learn that players in every team fall. It's what you are doing when you are upright that counts............and Raymond does more for this team than many on it who get a free pass night after night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Vancouver Millionaires. Because we have millionaires on this team. Am I doing this right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodee Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 "I'm not singling Raymond out (if you read the rest of my post?) -- but it seems to me YOU'RE the one giving a free pass, probably because you've got a soft spot for his eyes, or something he did a few years ago to give you a sentimental attachment to him." "We have Raymond who can't stand up" Don't try to deflect your hockey ignorance/bias by using playground innuendo. It shows a lack of class AND maturity. My defence of Raymond, if you are interested, is because I am stuck with the old Scottish trait of defending the underdog. You should try it some time. Here's a bit of after school homework for you. Study it and learn some humility as it seems your manners are out for a long lunch. http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=658655&navid=DL|VAN|home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bijannucksfan Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 The entire Boston and LA roster is full of grinders too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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