prana16 Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 With the Twins contract expiring in 2 years, I think the Canucks will go all in. They sent down Ebbett and Barker which is not a big deal but it clears 2 roster space. Gillman said we arnt done yet and are looking for a defenceman and a forward. Could that be Boyle and Clowe?! Sedin - Sedin - Burrows Clowe - Kesler - Kassian Higgins - Roy - Hansen Sestito - Lappiere - Weise Hamhuis - Boyle Edler - Bieksa Garrison - Tanev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 if they were going to move kes to the wing.. then maybe we should have kept hodgson with as many points as the twins rather than give up prospects and picks for a small expensive center with 4 goals. .. I'm about done with GMMG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry_Wilkins Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Well i'm sure Clowes 0 goals and Roys 4 goals really really improve this team where its lacking.. goal scoring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Good post on all counts! Yes, interesting about SJ but of course they won the Prez trophy a few years before us. A longer dry spell when heavily invested, and not as good a market. Very wierd the way they are playing Burns. I guess he's a bigger version of our Ballard; possibly the real reason they feel off track. I think we can still reload and compete. Stuff happens, Crosby just got hurt for example. But certainly not without another deal even though Roy helps. Lou for Mike Green... Cut our losses on Ballard. Connauton didn't develop his defensive game the way the Canucks wanted him too and he has been surpassed by Corrado as their best d prospect. Roy apparently wants to cash in come free agency so he could be a pure rental and it's a risk giving up a 2nd rounder in a deep draft if he doesn't re-sign. It's interesting how two similar teams in the Sharks and Canucks are going about the trade deadline. The Canucks still think they are a move or two away from being legit contenders again this year so they are buyers. Meanwhile the Sharks are in the same situation as the Canucks yet they are selling and trying to reload and get younger. Canucks still could use a top 4 d who can qb the power play. Also if they don't trade Luongo tomorrow the goalie market is going to be totally over saturated in the summer to get any value for him. If the Canucks wanna be legit contenders they need to make at least 1 more big move. This Roy trade alone doesn't make them Stanley Cup contenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaches Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Sad to see K-Conn go, but very happy that Roy is here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoosh Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Well i'm sure Clowes 0 goals and Roys 4 goals really really improve this team where its lacking.. goal scoring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apples Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Well i'm sure Clowes 0 goals and Roys 4 goals really really improve this team where its lacking.. goal scoring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanuck Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Speaking purely about Roy in the present (this season - since he's UFA and rumored to be looking for a big payday next season), I like : -PPG -experienced centerman -some playoff experience -6pts in last 5gms (maybe he can spark this lack-lusture offence?) Don't like: -probably a rental - but heck, it's about time for a risk no? -size - he's essentially a perimeter player and that doesn't go far in the playoffs -traded twice in less than two years (does that mean he's sought after by other clubs or....?) Like others before me, I wasn't a fan of this player before this trade but I go on record I'm ready and waiting to be proven wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klw604 Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Past 4 team that have won the cup had 3 good centers Sedin sedin Kassian Raymond Roy Hansen Higgins Kesler burrows Booth lapierre Weise Sedins will not be pushed around with Kassian around, we have seen burrows with Sedins in the playoffs and it wasn't working Roy's speed line will create match up problems Keslers shutdown line can defend by playing offense Lapierres line can skate and hit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Well i'm sure Clowes 0 goals and Roys 4 goals really really improve this team where its lacking.. goal scoring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Great use organizational use of K Conn BTW, as noted by many already. Behind Garrison, Ballard, Hamhuis and Edler it would have been a couple of years at least before he cracked our line up. And having been an AHL all star, with enough wheels and spunk I would not be surprised at all to see him in the show. I hope we do! Good luck Kev! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Smashian Kassian Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I really like this deal. Sucks we lose Connaution, but we have alot of LHD prospects, and there are some quickly passing Kconn on the depth chart anyways. Roy fits what we need, a C and brings badly needed offense. Yeah he is small but its doesn't affect his play, he is still and effective player. Good job Gillis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Terrible trade! An undersized UFA, at the end of his contract, for our best D prospect and a 2nd in a deep draft? Total fail. We're not exactly deep on prospects, and we just gave up two more for a 2 month rental Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I think Roy will re-sign here, it is always Gillis's way. With Roy in the line-up Kesler can be placed into the third line center until he is in good enough form to take over the 2nd. I still wouldn't mind Bozak, Franson and a second for Lu. This would allow Roy to be on the 2nd line. When healthy: Sedin-Sedin-Burrows Roy-Kesler-Raymond Higgens-Bozak-Hansen Booth-Lapierre-Kassian Hamhuis-Bieska Edler-Tanev Garrison-Ballard Franson-Alberts Schneider blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyLow_ Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Not really the guy I wanted, doesn't help our size issue or the diving. Guess I can't b!tch too much since i've been hollering for Gillis to bring in a good playmaker all year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmaster Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Fair trade, fills our needs. Once Kesler is back, will be a decent line up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 *In the East. I could put up 60 points in the East and I can barely stay up on skates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Pretty good deal. A second is a second. A late second. The Canucks drafting has been garbage anyway. Always has been, probably always will be. During Gillis' tenure, he's had four of he and his scouting staffs' picks play for them. Are we really giving anything up here? Connauton.. meh. Bottom pairing guy at best unless he pulls some serious untapped potential out of his ass. Roy will fit nicely on the second line with Kesler as the roster currently is. We have the ability to put him on the third line as well if we want a more balanced, even approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poetica Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Well i'm sure Clowes 0 goals and Roys 4 goals really really improve this team where its lacking.. goal scoring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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