In the Slot Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I really think the 4th line will be a battle. If the players vying for that spot think a bit they will realize every position is up for contest. Weiss - not really proven anything, insurance policy more than anything and if outplayed will be sent down Sestito - same thing Richardson - only lock but may end up on 3 so that would open up 4c. In the running Lain Archie Hamill Mallet Gaunce Santorelli Colin Stuart (a player no one is really talking about but is 6'2 205 and is 31, been around a long time but never got a shot, has size and I certainly noticed his skating and drive in the scrimmages, could easily supplant weiss/tostito). Defazio - big kid has alot of pims Lain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strombone1 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 It's only on sportsnet though so any of us outside BC can't watch it unless it's on gamecenter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 well I hope in terms of ice time, the lines will be more like this: Shinkaruk - Kelser - Burrows Pelletier - Gaunce - Jensen Archibald - Lain - Hamil Sestito - Horvat - Weise Nothing against Horvat, it's just impossible to look good with those wingers in a top 6 role. As I understand it we need a minimum of 8 vets with 100 nhl games, and with these forward rounding out all of 4 Vet spots, I assume our D will be mostly veterans, making it quite strong. Lack gets most of the game which is good. I assume for the next game they'll have the Sedins and give Eriksson the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 And a link to the Sharks roster in case it helps anyone: Kevin Kurz @KKurzCSN Here's #SJSharks roster for the first preseason game in Vancouver tonight http://www.csnbayarea.com/sharks/sharks-reveal-roster-first-preseason-game … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollieo Del Fuego Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Ann Schmaltz@annschmaltz15m Jensen-Gaunce-Pelletier/Archibald-Hamill-Lain round out the other two lines. #Canucks Ann Schmaltz@annschmaltz16m Kesler in the middle between Burrows and Shinkaruk. #Canucks Ann Schmaltz@annschmaltz18m Looks like Horvat will skate between Weise and Sestito. #Canucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merci Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 2014 SCF Champions Sedin Sedin Kassian Booth Kesler Burrows Higgins Horvat Hansen Richardson Gaunce Jensen Sestito Weise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan's Empty Netter Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Any update for lineup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langdon Algur Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 @ElliottPap: Nux skating in lines: Shinkaruk with Kesler-Burrows; Horvat with Sestito-Weise; Archibald- Lain-Hamill; Pelltier-Gaunce-Jensen. #canucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blömqvist Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Will watch for Shinkaruk with Kesler and Burrows, could be our 2nd line while Booth is out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Will watch for Shinkaruk with Kesler and Burrows, could be our 2nd line while Booth is out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 A roster like this in one of Vigneaults camps wouldn't be until at least the 3rd or 4th game. I find it difficult to see any early cuts from this roster. I mean maybe Pelletier, and Cannata but beyond that we have a lot of bubble guys playing tonight. Should be exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliboy Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 From hockeybuzz Alex Burrows - Ryan Kesler - Hunter Shinkaruk Nicklas Jensen - Brendan Gaunce - Pascal Pelltier Tom Sestito - Bo Horvat - Dale Weise Darren Archinald - Kellan Lain - Zach Hamill Dan Hamhuis - Frankie Corrado Yannick Weber - Henrik Tommernes Alex Biega - Andrew Alberts Eddie Lack Joe Cannata Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsiders Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 From hockeybuzz Alex Burrows - Ryan Kesler - Hunter Shinkaruk Nicklas Jensen - Brendan Gaunce - Pascal Pelltier Tom Sestito - Bo Horvat - Dale Weise Darren Archinald - Kellan Lain - Zach Hamill Dan Hamhuis - Frankie Corrado Yannick Weber - Henrik Tommernes Alex Biega - Andrew Alberts Eddie Lack Joe Cannata Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Slot Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Couple of items to note and agree with many posts here (yes its only the first game but getting into "Torts Head") one can glean the following insights. And bare with me here, be patient and read through this all and take it 'together'. 1. I dont think Shinkaruk is getting a real look. Playing him with our best line in this game yes is great, but he's also only suited for the top 2 lines. While there is a hole there, he is being played with players who can 'hide his weaknesses'. I think its to give him confidence, continue to show the team wants him to play a top line role, but will be sent to junior. He's not being 'auditioned', he's getting practice.... 2. Gaunce and Jensen together. Interesting and very telling. Two young kids who they want more out of, and to make it playing together, making it harder than playing with experienced vets who can make up for errors. Also being given a 'scoring' role in this game. He is testing to see how they compete against men alone, not with help from a Burr/Kesler etc to make it easy...how do they compete when its boy / inexperience vs Man /experience and alone, with only 2 other rookies to lean on (to me this says they are actually being 'auditioned for their roles' this year). They want to see if Gaunce can play a hard 2 way game and keep up in the NHL, and also, can Jensen score, play smart D without the help of some vets...with a rookie line no errors are going to be 'hidden' this is very telling to me...this tells me they are getting a REAL look. 3. Horvat with 2 vets, out of his 'role'- says not a real look. get him ice, let him work on his defensive game, his 'grinding,physical game' as a hint as to what they team wants him to build on back in London. His value will be as a top 2 line center for the nucks who can skate, hit and score. Kassian w better hands at center. We all know, including him, as he's stated, he needs to work on his footspeed. He also needs to use the great tools given to him by God, his size and ability to play physical. Lines are put together for a reason folks....I'll be very curious to watch this game with that lens...I am sure many will disagree, just my opinion, but every little things coaches do is for a 'reason'..these lines aren't about winning today, they are about seeing what you have, where they can play, what you need to teach/instill in certain players as they are sent back to junior/ahl to develop. Should be a fun game, happy to see hockey again! go nucks go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RazBlitz-635 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Couple of items to note and agree with many posts here (yes its only the first game but getting into "Torts Head") one can glean the following insights. And bare with me here, be patient and read through this all and take it 'together'. 1. I dont think Shinkaruk is getting a real look. Playing him with our best line in this game yes is great, but he's also only suited for the top 2 lines. While there is a hole there, he is being played with players who can 'hide his weaknesses'. I think its to give him confidence, continue to show the team wants him to play a top line role, but will be sent to junior. He's not being 'auditioned', he's getting practice.... 2. Gaunce and Jensen together. Interesting and very telling. Two young kids who they want more out of, and to make it playing together, making it harder than playing with experienced vets who can make up for errors. Also being given a 'scoring' role in this game. He is testing to see how they compete against men alone, not with help from a Burr/Kesler etc to make it easy...how do they compete when its boy / inexperience vs Man /experience and alone, with only 2 other rookies to lean on (to me this says they are actually being 'auditioned for their roles' this year). They want to see if Gaunce can play a hard 2 way game and keep up in the NHL, and also, can Jensen score, play smart D without the help of some vets...with a rookie line no errors are going to be 'hidden' this is very telling to me...this tells me they are getting a REAL look. 3. Horvat with 2 vets, out of his 'role'- says not a real look. get him ice, let him work on his defensive game, his 'grinding,physical game' as a hint as to what they team wants him to build on back in London. His value will be as a top 2 line center for the nucks who can skate, hit and score. Kassian w better hands at center. We all know, including him, as he's stated, he needs to work on his footspeed. He also needs to use the great tools given to him by God, his size and ability to play physical. Lines are put together for a reason folks....I'll be very curious to watch this game with that lens...I am sure many will disagree, just my opinion, but every little things coaches do is for a 'reason'..these lines aren't about winning today, they are about seeing what you have, where they can play, what you need to teach/instill in certain players as they are sent back to junior/ahl to develop. Should be a fun game, happy to see hockey again! go nucks go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagori Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I understand this game is NHL Network, and being televised locally in BC. Because it is on NHL-N does that mean it WONT be on Gamecenter Live? (I live outside of BC). Originally pre-season hockey did not fall into blackout restriction issues and could be streamed etc, anyone know if Sharks or Nucks websites have indicated they will stream it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted September 16, 2013 Author Share Posted September 16, 2013 @ElliottPap: New Nux coach JohnTortorella says he won't be behind bench tonight. Mike Sullivan will run forwards and Glen Gulutzan the defence. #canucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strombone1 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I understand this game is NHL Network, and being televised locally in BC. Because it is on NHL-N does that mean it WONT be on Gamecenter Live? (I live outside of BC). Originally pre-season hockey did not fall into blackout restriction issues and could be streamed etc, anyone know if Sharks or Nucks websites have indicated they will stream it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 @ElliottPap: New Nux coach JohnTortorella says he won't be behind bench tonight. Mike Sullivan will run forwards and Glen Gulutzan the defence. #canucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's a process Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Doesn't even go to the young stars tournament either? Maybe he's too lazy to make the drive from the US? Or busy telling players not to tweet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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