Nino Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 I agree with Canucks_hockey_101. I dont think Kesler is going to generate much offense with or without good wingers. Put him as a shutdown 3rd line centre. Chipping in offensively, but mainly for match ups. Keep him on the PP. Put our next best wingers with Roy on the 2nd, and let them generate the next tier of offense behind the Sedins. IMO. If we load up our 2nd line with Roy and Kesler. Our 3rd line is not even close to being an effective 3rd line in the playoffs. We will be eaten up by the stronger offensive teams. And I dont think Schroeder is ready for that, not Ebbett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanKeslord17 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Why EBBETT? I'm so sick of this guy Call up Schroeder: Sedin-Sedin-Hansen Burrows-Roy-Kesler Raymond-Schroeder-Kassian Ebbett-Lapierre-Weise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nino Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Why EBBETT? I'm so sick of this guy Call up Schroeder: Sedin-Sedin-Hansen Burrows-Roy-Kesler Raymond-Schroeder-Kassian Ebbett-Lapierre-Weise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tr4ilerP4rk Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 As long as Roy is ok with dishing the puck to Kesler, watch him skate to the top of the circle and try to beat the goalie with a wrister, then this line combo could work. I used to be a big Kesler backer. But the last couple seasons he has turned into a winger. He does not fit the mold of what a center needs to be. He can win faceoffs and can be a good shut-down checker, but he can't be a play-maker. Wingers need the puck. He just doesn't use his wingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kass9 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Ebbett has AV's nudes. That's all we can gather from this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Sure Kesler was good when he had a 6 foot 6, Hall of Famer centering him. I'd rather keep him at center so he can go head to head with guys like Toews, Getzlaf, Kopitar and Backes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apples Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Ebbett has AV's nudes. That's all we can gather from this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 As long as Roy is ok with dishing the puck to Kesler, watch him skate to the top of the circle and try to beat the goalie with a wrister, then this line combo could work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 As long as Roy is ok with dishing the puck to Kesler, watch him skate to the top of the circle and try to beat the goalie with a wrister, then this line combo could work. I used to be a big Kesler backer. But the last couple seasons he has turned into a winger. He does not fit the mold of what a center needs to be. He can win faceoffs and can be a good shut-down checker, but he can't be a play-maker. Wingers need the puck. He just doesn't use his wingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Roy should be on Kesler's wing - Kesler takes the draws, Kesler plays the center role, particularly on his own side of the blueline, Roy as a playmaking winger. Sedins Burrows Roy Kesler Raymond Higgins Schroeder Hansen Weise/Pinizzotto Lapierre Kassian or Higgins Kesler Schroeder Raymond Roy Hansen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duodenum Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Odd how the center who supposedly makes players around him better, has 1 assist in 5 games, and now needs Kesler/Burrows on his wing to jump-start him. On the other hand, Mr. Doesn't pass has 4 points in 3 games including 3 assists. Very odd how statistics don't match up to perception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Did you miss the pass to Lapierre yesterday. The pass that resulted in Lapierre scoring. Wouldn't that be him "Using his wingers"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Deadly second line. Schroeder really should be called up if they keep Kesler and Roy together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winthecup Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Ebbett has AV's nudes. That's all we can gather from this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2009cupchamps Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 I suspect that we will see kassian with the twins or burrows before the game is over. What I would like to see is in playoffs Sedin-Sedin-Burrows Raymond-Roy-Kesler Higgins-Lappiere-Hansen Booth-Ebbett-Kassian This line up would give us a really good chance to win it all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apples Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Rome must have given them to Ebbett when he signed with Dallas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaNux Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 I would agree with some: Sedin-Sedin-Kass Burr-Roy-Kes Ray-Lappy-Hansen Sest-Ebb-Weise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks_Hockey_101 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 I would like this move a lot more if they had a third line center who was adequate. The issue with this formation is Maxim Lapierre becomes the guy who will play against top line centers in the playoffs and truthfully I am more than certain he can't handle the likes of Richards, Thornton, Koivu, Toews. Either you have 2 good scoring lines or three ok lines. Id rather go with the latter option because with Cory in net scoring a couple goals less wont exactly be an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks_Hockey_101 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 I would agree with some: Sedin-Sedin-Kass Burr-Roy-Kes Ray-Lappy-Hansen Sest-Ebb-Weise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianRugby Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 So our only good faceoff guy, who won the Selke as a center is now playing wing? Mmmkay Next thing you know we'll put a 3rd line checker with the twins.. oh, wait.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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