Hairy Kneel Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I still feel we're hanging on to some players too long.I love pom pom stuff but with Gaunce/Grenier/Zalweski type fresh faced 3-4 liners waiting...and waiting to prove they're worth. I think Burr could be mentoring in Utica training the new rookies for us. It's not about the contract size either...that's been a given for awhile now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bissurnette Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Sedin Sedin Hansen Rodin Sutter Eriksson Baertschi Horvat Etem Burrows Gaunce Dorsett Edler Tanev Hutton Gudbranson Sbisa Tryamkin Extras: Granlund, Kenins, Grenier, Virtanen, Pedan, Biega, Larsen We officially have too many people on the roster, I might even be missing some players. But I'm glad we kept him. We need to move a couple of forwards hopefully for some picks before the season starts imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sestito Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 he doesnt have the legs, hes clearly been a step below his old form since the 12/13 season. the chances of him randomly going back to that form that he had before are slim to none Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetroCanuck Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 the press box/ assistant coach. Or the 4th line. Good PK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK Phooey Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 At this point in his career, Burrows is the ultimate utility player...he will most likely move up and down the line up (1st to 4th; 4th to 1st)...play on the PK...do a little PP time near the opposing blue paint...he will do it all and will do anything that is asked of him. Apparently he played through injuries last season (I think I heard it was the hips...can't remember exactly where I heard it -- maybe TSN1040?...did anyone else hear this?). If this was indeed the case and Burrows can get to full health, I see a comeback season for him. Enough to secure a one year deal at $2.0M for 2017-2018 with the Canucks or the Habs. Or the Ducks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofsurrey Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Utica as a player / mentor or coach for our ECHL team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slegr Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 34 minutes ago, meh_wassup said: Sedin Sedin Hansen I'm sorry, but If Hansen plays regularly on the top line this year again, we'll be sitting in the league's bottom five again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THERETOOL Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 this guy has spent his whole career facing adversity .. He has overcome astronomical odds and It wouldn't surprise me if he proves the doubters wrong again . I have to believe its one of the biggest reasons he's still a valued member of this team He works his ass off and is a great role model fro the younger generation .. in the sense of , if you work hard and believe in yourself , you can do anything I see him as a 3rd line penalty killing specialist who pisses off the other team and scores a few clutch goals . the guy you love on your team but hate to play against . sure he may have lost a step with age and how he plays the game but you know hell just come out harder next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 They are not going to play Dorsett with Baertschi - Benning says he needs to play with skilled players. WD doesn't like Baertschi with Horvat. Benning doesn't want him on the 2nd - which WD already said will be Sutter-Hansen. So the open spots for Burrows are: X Sutter Hansen X Horvat Dorsett Baertschi Granlund X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 He's a Swiss army knife. Can play whatever the heck he wants. Regardless of anything, he should always be on the first PP unit. He's the only one on the team that can provide a screen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofsurrey Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Versatile player when younger. Now best suited for LEFT / RIGHT - OUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odjick_fan Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I think he wants the 2LW position with the training and conditioning hes been doin this summer. I'd like to see how this lineup would fair Sedin-Sedin-Rodin (Rodin is a sniper, lets see what damage he can provide with them) Burrows-Sutter-Eriksson (Could very well be Burrows year) Etem-Horvat-Hansen Baertschi-Granlund-Dorsett Critique away lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me_ Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 2 hours ago, Jamie Huscroft said: The title says it all. Where does Alex Burrows fit with the Canucks next season? We can talk about all the off ice intangibles that he brings, but what about on the ice? He is far from the player he was when he was scoring 20-30+ a season. I just want to open up a dialogue to see where everyone sees him moving forward. 3rd line. Next year, 4th line for $1,000,000.00/ 1yr deal, re-sign until he decides he's done. Then it's coaching in Utica until he's the Canucks coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Huscroft Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 Quote Benning doesn't want him on the 2nd - which WD already said will be Sutter-Hansen. I'm still not convinced that Willie knows what he's doing. His deployment, kindly put, is awful. His unwillingness to mix things up is just as bad. I'm still not sold on Sutter as a 2nd line centre. Hansen with the Twins worked fine, the reason it worked fine is because there was no one who could score like Hansen did when given the chance to play with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Has the feel of Linden goin' into his last campaign. You can't help but wonder IF he has a little more magic up his sleeve? Can't bet against Burr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintPatrick33 Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Burr has stated he has worked on his speed in his off-season regimen. Last year he played through injuries and was all over the place in the lineup. Hoping for a 15 goal 20 assist season, and whenever our team needs a lift put him up with the Twins. Still is a decent PK and PP presence, so its not like he is worthless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Real team guy. His leadership in the room and on the bench, amp it up for the young guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbllpp Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 I imagine that Burrows/Sutter/Hansen would drive the opposition's top line nuts. I see him playing on any line based on injuries, opposition etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erkayloomeh Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 I want to see Alex Come back and burn everyone who dubs him washed up. At worst he will be a fourth line unofficial playing coach. At best he will see great success on the pk and manage to squeeze out 15 goals. Go Alex. Retire a canuck and be employed by the Canucks for the rest of your career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erkayloomeh Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 1 hour ago, Odjick_fan said: I think he wants the 2LW position with the training and conditioning hes been doin this summer. I'd like to see how this lineup would fair Sedin-Sedin-Rodin (Rodin is a sniper, lets see what damage he can provide with them) Burrows-Sutter-Eriksson (Could very well be Burrows year) Etem-Horvat-Hansen Baertschi-Granlund-Dorsett Critique away lol Sedin sedin rodin Baertschi horvat Eriksson Burrows Sutter hansen Etem granlund dorsett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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