papagrizz Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 over the past few years henrik has been our #1 and kesler has been our #2. Yet we have had a ton of 3rd line centers. Guys like wellwood, hodgson, ebbett, schroeder, lapierre, malhotra, pahlsson and even roy for a bit. Why are we unable to have a stable 3rd line center, is it a problem with the management, or have we just gotten unlucky? This position is starting to look the the dark arts job at hogwarts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tru_Knyte Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 We had the perfect 3rd line center in Malholtra, who would still be there were it not for a freak injury. It's a hole Gillis still needs to fill, and something he should have done a long time ago but hopefully will this offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendythirteenthrashers Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Doesn't help when he gets thrown on the line as a winger leaving a gaping hole in the lineup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papayas Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Manny was the perfect third line centre until he got injured..... Anyway it's tough to find a good permanent third line centre since you will get promote to the second line if you are too good for it, or you will not be re-sign if you aren't good enough. It's pretty rare to find a third line centre that fits so perfectly like manny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needtogetswole Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 there is no curse... its just stupid coaching decisions... Hansen - Schroeder - MayRay was a solid line.. line got broken up..now hansens cooled down so has mayray... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magician Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Curse of the double post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nino Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 there is no curse... its just stupid coaching decisions... Hansen - Schroeder - MayRay was a solid line.. line got broken up..now hansens cooled down so has mayray... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
406281dylan Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 u know thy put lappy there he is more then capable but they either move around his linemates or move him around they have to leave him their for a little and let him find chemistry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kj29 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 u know thy put lappy there he is more then capable but they either move around his linemates or move him around they have to leave him their for a little and let him find chemistry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanKeslord17 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Luongo for Bolland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Doctor Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Schroeder will be ready next year for that role. However in the mean time we should face the facts that Ebbett is our only other alternative at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckfan85 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 over the past few years henrik has been our #1 and kesler has been our #2. Yet we have had a ton of 3rd line centers. Guys like wellwood, hodgson, ebbett, schroeder, lapierre, malhotra, pahlsson and even roy for a bit. Why are we unable to have a stable 3rd line center, is it a problem with the management, or have we just gotten unlucky? This position is starting to look the the dark arts job at hogwarts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckfan85 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Schroeder will be ready next year for that role. However in the mean time we should face the facts that Ebbett is our only other alternative at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xereau Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 The Canucks have the best 3rd line center in the NHL atm in Ryan Kesler. And they should be using him as such. Maybe its more like a 2a 2b situation, but meh. Kesler has more defensive upside, Roy can dish the sauce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Maybe it is a curse since the one time we find the perfect fit he gets hurt... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needtogetswole Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Yep, but I wonder like most if it would work in the playoffs. Wouldn't hurt to try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nino Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I'm sure it'd be better having Schroeder whose got more lower body strength then Ebbett - - - no clue how he's up with the big club ... drives me insane... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fibbing Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I like the idea of matching keslers line up against the other top line. There is your third line match. Use the Sedin and Schroeder lines for your scoring use Lappy on the 4th line and wherever necessary on the other lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BedBeats™2.0 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 What happens with the bottom 6 will be predicated on who they face and what has been scouted of the opponent. I think AV will be hesitant on starting the 4th line (assuming Ebbet will pivot there) in the o-zone, unless Ebbet can be matched to have a greater chance of winning the draw. Or he may just do what he has done in the past, send Kes/Lappy out to win the draw in the o-zone and then change after possession. I am going to go with the assumption that Lappy will center the 3rd and be a hybrid shutdown/speed line with Mase and Hansen. For line matching at home, AV should be able to roll 4 lines if that 3rd lines role is defensive. We will see. The opponent will dictate how he uses his wingers in the line combos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drouin Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Watch Gaunce make it next year or 2 yrs from now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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