Hindustan Smyl Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Put Eriksson on the 2nd line with Pearson and Horvat. Yay or nay? I hear all of this talk that the Canucks should go out and get a 2nd line RW forward that can play alongside Pearson and Horvat. Why not not just put Eriksson there instead? Why not just do the following? 1) Play Loui with Horvat and Pearson. Eriksson’s skating speed and playing style is a good match with Horvat and Pearson. 2) Give LE the vote of confidence and just play him there permanently. 3) If Eriksson is able to score and produce on the 2nd Unit, he ups his value.......meaning that perhaps we could have an easier time trading him. 4) Don’t spend money on a 2nd line RW’er. Instead - use that money to hypertarget a 1st Line LW’er and perhaps an RD. [Panarin/Duchene/Skinner]-Pettersson-Boeser Pearson-Horvat-Eriksson Virtanen-Sutter-Gaudette Roussel-Beagle-Leivo Motte Edler-Stecher Hutton-[Stralman] Hughes-Tanev Schenn Markstrom Demko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boeserker Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Seems like cruel and unusual punishment for Pearson tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewbieCanuckFan Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Did Horvat run over your dog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rocket Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Yeah this is fine but It just means Canucks probably aren’t making the playoffs next year. I’m fine with being patient for another, I guess it just depends on what management and ownership think. But realistically have a 25-30 point rw in your second line is not a recipe for success. Better off trying to swap him for a bad D contract maybe. Swapping LE for phanuef would be very beneficial for Vancouver, imo. DP can play bottom pairing minutes and his contract expires same year as Petterssons canucks might have to add, though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithers joe Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 maybe edmonton will trade lucic for phanuef. i’ld rather have schenn. louie could stay there until they find a better option at 2nd rw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdubuya Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 buy out Eriksson and never have him skate in another canucks game, yay or nay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanless Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 17 minutes ago, Hindustan Smyl said: Put Eriksson on the 2nd line with Pearson and Horvat. Yay or nay? I hear all of this talk that the Canucks should go out and get a 2nd line RW forward that can play alongside Pearson and Horvat. Why not not just put Eriksson there instead? Why not just do the following? 1) Play Loui with Horvat and Pearson. Eriksson’s skating speed and playing style is a good match with Horvat and Pearson. 2) Give LE the vote of confidence and just play him there permanently. 3) If Eriksson is able to score and produce on the 2nd Unit, he ups his value.......meaning that perhaps we could have an easier time trading him. 4) Don’t spend money on a 2nd line RW’er. Instead - use that money to hypertarget a 1st Line LW’er and perhaps an RD. [Panarin/Duchene/Skinner]-Pettersson-Boeser Pearson-Horvat-Eriksson Virtanen-Sutter-Gaudette Roussel-Beagle-Leivo Motte Edler-Stecher Hutton-[Stralman] Hughes-Tanev Schenn Markstrom Demko I think getting Eriksson out of a checking line roll would increase his points to boarder line second line numbers and he did have good chemistry with Pearson. I'm all for it Although I have this feeling that throwing rousell on petterssons wing is a good idea. He's hard on the puck, fast reasonably skilled playing a bottom six role and putting up decent numbers. It's not impossible for him to get 50 points and at the same time bring grit and toughness to that line. Forget about UFA wingers and go after a dman in UFA or trade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Biestra Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 8 minutes ago, Wanless said: I think getting Eriksson out of a checking line roll would increase his points to boarder line second line numbers and he did have good chemistry with Pearson. I'm all for it Although I have this feeling that throwing rousell on petterssons wing is a good idea. He's hard on the puck, fast reasonably skilled playing a bottom six role and putting up decent numbers. It's not impossible for him to get 50 points and at the same time bring grit and toughness to that line. Forget about UFA wingers and go after a dman in UFA or trade I guess 50 points is not IMPOSSIBLE. But he has just completed his third season as a Canuck and his 29 points this year was his BEST performance to date. He has topped out at 11 goals and 29 points. If he didn't have a reputation as a scorer from years past and he weren't being paid his high salary, nobody (and I mean nobody) would be suggesting playing him in the top six. His Canucks career is about the same as Josh Leivo's NHL career. Or Roussel's NHL career. I don't have much reason to think Eriksson will suddenly "figure it out" (again) next year at age 34. But whatever, if he's the best option for that line, which could be the case given our depth, then I guess you gotta play him there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baer. Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Tried and failed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanless Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, Kevin Biestra said: I guess 50 points is not IMPOSSIBLE. But he has just completed his third season as a Canuck and his 29 points this year was his BEST performance to date. He has topped out at 11 goals and 29 points. If he didn't have a reputation as a scorer from years past and he weren't being paid his high salary, nobody (and I mean nobody) would be suggesting playing him in the top six. His Canucks career is about the same as Josh Leivo's NHL career. Or Roussel's NHL career. I don't have much reason to think Eriksson will suddenly "figure it out" (again) next year at age 34. But whatever, if he's the best option for that line, which could be the case given our depth, then I guess you gotta play him there. I kinda changed the subject I think Eriksson could do 40-45 on Bo's wing I think rousell could do 50 on petterssons wing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Just now, Baer. said: Tried and failed I don't know what we are going to do with Loui. The league is so fast now, and he's so slow. His hands have failed him (first sign of an aging player) and he doesn't have the strength he once did too (second sign of an aging player). I think he will likely be put on the fourth line, and PK. Personally, I'd send him to Utica, and have him be a player coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 42 minutes ago, Hindustan Smyl said: Put Eriksson on the 2nd line with Pearson and Horvat. Yay or nay? yay-be? That line looked very good for the last 10 games of the year. So there could be something there. It makes sense if 1) we can't find a trade partner for Loui on a reasonable deal, and 2) we can't find a RW option in free agency. We don't need more middle-6 RWs, so there aren't many top line RWs available in free agency that would be coming here. Barring any major trades its a good thing to begin the year with, if they can pick up where they left off it would be good for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 5 minutes ago, Alflives said: I don't know what we are going to do with Loui. The league is so fast now, and he's so slow. His hands have failed him (first sign of an aging player) and he doesn't have the strength he once did too (second sign of an aging player). I think he will likely be put on the fourth line, and PK. Personally, I'd send him to Utica, and have him be a player coach. Loui doesn't really need to be fast on that line, just make quality passes and hang back while they go dig out the puck. Its hard to judge by end of year competition but that was the best Loui looked in a long time and Pearson did find his game again on that line too. Its possible that there's good chemistry there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRick Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Eriksson can be on the second line...... ... in Utica! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastal.view Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 18 minutes ago, Alflives said: I don't know what we are going to do with Loui. The league is so fast now, and he's so slow. His hands have failed him (first sign of an aging player) and he doesn't have the strength he once did too (second sign of an aging player). I think he will likely be put on the fourth line, and PK. Personally, I'd send him to Utica, and have him be a player coach. hear hear i really think he would benefit from a scooter you know anyone who can sell him a used one ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Where'd Luongo? Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 I think it's a great idea. Give him one last opportunity to be an offensive player, if he pulls it off, trade him. If he doesn't, bury him on the 4th line till he is completely useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baer. Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 29 minutes ago, Alflives said: I don't know what we are going to do with Loui. The league is so fast now, and he's so slow. His hands have failed him (first sign of an aging player) and he doesn't have the strength he once did too (second sign of an aging player). I think he will likely be put on the fourth line, and PK. Personally, I'd send him to Utica, and have him be a player coach. I think next year will be the year where he finally realizes he can't compete...and retires. He's barely 4th line material at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rychicken Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Loui could do with a second line.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliboy Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 From what JB said, I don't expect him back next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 28 minutes ago, Jimmy McGill said: Loui doesn't really need to be fast on that line, just make quality passes and hang back while they go dig out the puck. Its hard to judge by end of year competition but that was the best Loui looked in a long time and Pearson did find his game again on that line too. Its possible that there's good chemistry there. If Loui is going to hang back, then we are attacking (even if a D man joins) with only 3 players. That's going to lead to a turnover, and Loiu is going to end up having to defend in the neutral zone, or back up to his net. In that situation Loui (being a smart player) will sag back to his goal, and that's bad news. I know Loui is trying his hardest, but the game has passed him by. He's aging, and that's what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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