Popular Post nuckfanfromafrica Posted July 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 22, 2019 I know the popular idea is to have Pettersson and Boeser on the same line. However a more optimal strategy (unconventional yes) is actually to split both players on 5on5. Pettersson tends to pass up shots looking more to feed Boeser thus reducing higher % scoring chances. Pettersson even admitted to looking for Boeser more when playing together. I’m of the opinion that Pettersson and Goldobin complement each other better as both are strong creative play drivers that draw defenders thus opening options for linemates. A complementary piece on that line would be a strong physical net drive. A role that unfortunately Eriksson could have filled if he was still in his prime. Ferland fills that role to a tee. Pair the line with a puck mover like Myers opening up options in the middle, right wing and D Micheal Ferland – Elias Pettersson – Nikolay Goldobin Move Boeser to a his off wing as a left winger (a move that Washington made with Ovie). This move allows Boeser to use his greatest attribute more – shooting from the left cycle. Horvat adds the two way bull presence to offset the perimeter shoots. Add J.T Miller to that line as a secondary playmaker with size and net presences. In Tampa Miller in his limited time complemented Stamkos and Kucherov (sp) quite well. This moves actually gives us 2 strong offensive line making it a bit harder to match against both lines Brock Boeser – Bo Horvat – J.T Miller Move Baertshi to a line with Tanner Pearson to create a serviceable 2 way line capable of contributing offensively. As much as I would like to have Gaudette centering the line. The right move for his development is to start in Utica playing big first line minutes. The next capable center that slots in would be Sutter at the moment. For the time he would add the defensive center presence that allows the two wingers to cheat a bit in the offensive side. Pairing them with Hughes adds the playing making center in a sense that Sutter lacks. Sven Baertshi – Brandon Sutter – Tanner Pearson Move Virtanen to the left wall where he is most effective. This allows him to use his speed more to beat defenders while driving to the net. Furthermore opens up his shot as a right shot shooting from his off wing. Complement the line with Josh Leivo (prefer Macwen frankly but unfortunately numbers work against him). A move would be to package him with Erikkson for a low pick (5th pick or higher) Jake Virtanen – Jay Beagle – Josh Levio Motte as your 13th forward. This combination gives your 2 capable first lines, a boarderline low 2nd line and a middle of tht pack 3rd line. On defense, carry 8 D with Olli making the team. Olli is IMO underrated. Kid has so much potential and adds that extra puck mover that most want. Kid adds the play maker from the backend maybe not in the same capacity as Hughes but similar. Pair him with a vetern D in Tanev to provide that stabilizing force. Pair the line primarily with the Sutter Line. Olli Juolevi – Chris Tanev Create a D pair with long wingspan and pair with the Pettersson line thus adding size and protection for the smaller 2 forwards Alexander Edler – Tyler Myers Move Benn to the right side to add a physical stabilizing 2 way protection presences. A role Luke played in his brief moment but with more mobility. Pair D with the Horvat Line with Hughes playing the rover role finding Boeser on the off wing, Horvat in the middle and Miller in front or below the net on the right side Quinn Hughes – Jordie Benn Stecher is a good Dman (underrated yes) plays your reserve role that draws in & out depending on situation and injuries. Fantenberg as your insurance Left D. Oscar Fantenberg – Troy Stecher On the Power play, I would move Horvat to the second unit to form an equally capable second unit. Horvat has earned first unit time but for team success is best served on the second unit. Miller is a proven commodity working from the front of the net and below the net on the left side. Opens up option to score from the slot and cross feeds to Boeser and Pettersson. Hughes adds the rover component, opening up Pettersson from the Right cycle. Myler adds the big right shot option for Petterrson to feed. Similar to Sedin – Salo combination Special Teams (Optional) Power Play 1 Boeser, B. Miller, J. Pettersson, E. Hughes, Q. Myers, T. Power Play 2 Ferland, M. Horvat, B. Goldobin, N. Baertschi, S. Edler, A. Penalty Kill 1 Beagle, J. Virtanen, J. Edler, A. Tanev. C. Penalty Kill 2 Sutter, B. Horvat, B. Benn, J. Myers, T. 2 2 4 1 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 You've got some solid line ideas... And a lot of them will probably work wonders. But I suspect there will be quite a lot of shuffling and experimenting. Ideally we got Brock and Petey each anchoring a separate line and getting 100+ points each. That being said tho, I think it's more likely they both hit 100 + if they're stacked on one line rather than separated. Similar to the Sedin Super lines we witnessed for countless years... Or the west coast express days. Can't wait till puck drop to see what combinations they come up with! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Torts Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 (edited) Pearson is pretty good with Bo. Goldy needs work all the best to him hopefully he succeeds for our sake but our line up with the addition of Miller, Pearson, Myers, Ferland is pretty tight now. And good. A very well balanced team in my opinion. Well, if Hughes does turn into the #1 type that everyone knows he can. Edited July 22, 2019 by Johnny Torts 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Alflives Posted July 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 22, 2019 I like your effort. Post is fun fir sure. but ... Goldy is not an NHL player on a playoff team. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Torts Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 1 minute ago, Alflives said: I like your effort. Post is fun fir sure. but ... Goldy is not an NHL player on a playoff team. Sometimes its so late before the player takes that one last step to come into form, and most of the time they don't even. At this point you're right. Bottom line, he still needs a little bit of brushing up to say the least in the O-Zone and we cant afford risk to put him in a bottom 6 role. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Torts Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 (edited) Tanner Pearson Career Stats Season Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG PPP SHG SHP GWG OTG S S% FO% Career - 388 87 83 170 28 105 12 24 1 2 18 6 750 11.6 43.6 2013-2014 LAK 25 3 4 7 2 8 1 1 0 0 1 0 31 9.7 50 2014-2015 LAK 42 12 4 16 14 14 1 1 0 0 3 0 68 17.6 62.5 2015-2016 LAK 79 15 21 36 11 18 2 4 0 0 4 2 137 10.9 32 2016-2017 LAK 80 24 20 44 5 13 3 8 1 2 5 2 187 12.8 41.67 2017-2018 LAK 82 15 25 40 11 27 2 5 0 0 4 2 180 8.3 49.32 2018-2019 LAK 17 0 1 1 -9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 20 2018-2019 PIT 44 9 5 14 -6 13 1 2 0 0 0 0 81 11.1 33.33 2018-2019 VAN 19 9 3 12 0 4 2 3 0 0 1 0 42 21.4 33.33 Season Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG PPP SHG SHP GWG OTG S S% FO% Career 2013-2014 LAK 25 3 4 7 2 8 1 1 0 0 1 0 31 9.7 50 2014-2015 LAK 42 12 4 16 14 14 1 1 0 0 3 0 68 17.6 62.5 2015-2016 LAK 79 15 21 36 11 18 2 4 0 0 4 2 137 10.9 32 2016-2017 LAK 80 24 20 44 5 13 3 8 1 2 5 2 187 12.8 41.67 2017-2018 LAK 82 15 25 40 11 27 2 5 0 0 4 2 180 8.3 49.32 2018-2019 LAK 17 0 1 1 -9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 20 2018-2019 PIT 44 9 5 14 -6 13 1 2 0 0 0 0 81 11.1 33.33 2018-2019 VAN 19 9 3 12 0 4 2 3 0 0 1 0 42 21.4 33.33 Edited July 22, 2019 by Johnny Torts 1 point in 17 games for LA, maybe he req. trade? TP'S a 20 goal/40 point kid. good kid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Where's Wellwood Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 10 minutes ago, apollo said: You've got some solid line ideas... And a lot of them will probably work wonders. But I suspect there will be quite a lot of shuffling and experimenting. Ideally we got Brock and Petey each anchoring a separate line and getting 100+ points each. That being said tho, I think it's more likely they both hit 100 + if they're stacked on one line rather than separated. Similar to the Sedin Super lines we witnessed for countless years... Or the west coast express days. Can't wait till puck drop to see what combinations they come up with! I have trouble seeing Boeser as a future 100 point player. 40 goals and 80-90 points maybe. I just don't think he has the playmaking ability to get enough assists plus the fact that he'll usually be the play finisher and won't get an assist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Torts Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 1 minute ago, Where's Wellwood said: I have trouble seeing Boeser as a future 100 point player. 40 goals and 80-90 points maybe. I just don't think he has the playmaking ability to get enough assists plus the fact that he'll usually be the play finisher and won't get an assist Im glad I don't have the same trouble. Brock was scouted as an offensive threat, ready for premium scoring chances, and being a great passer. We have all seen him pass, cmon. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigmund.Palffy Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, Where's Wellwood said: I have trouble seeing Boeser as a future 100 point player. 40 goals and 80-90 points maybe. I just don't think he has the playmaking ability to get enough assists plus the fact that he'll usually be the play finisher and won't get an assist who says he gonna dish out assists ... 90 goals hes cracking the old record soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDragon23 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Appreciate the time and effort you put into this. I disagree with Splitting up Petey and Brock though. They have potential to be an elite duo and will only continue to get better together. While I like Goldy, he needs to severely up his game if he wants to stay in the NHL. He has the potential to do it, he just needs to execute. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 19 minutes ago, Where's Wellwood said: I have trouble seeing Boeser as a future 100 point player. 40 goals and 80-90 points maybe. I just don't think he has the playmaking ability to get enough assists plus the fact that he'll usually be the play finisher and won't get an assist 40 goals and 80-90 points from Bess and he’s a friggin’ superstar. If he dies that, then Petey is over 100 points, and we are for sure in the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancaster Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Baertschi seems to get overlooked... but he has very good chemistry with Horvat. If anything, the Canucks should have 2 sets of pairs.... Pettersson-Boeser and Baertschi-Horvat. Have rotating wingers depending on who is on fire. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithers joe Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 chemistry is the most important thing. green will discover who fits with who. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Even though I disagree with some of your line choices here, I really appreciate the work you put into this and can understand where you're coming from. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 MAKE SURE YOU YELL LOUD ENOUGH THAT EVERYONE HEARS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 46 minutes ago, Where's Wellwood said: I have trouble seeing Boeser as a future 100 point player. 40 goals and 80-90 points maybe. I just don't think he has the playmaking ability to get enough assists plus the fact that he'll usually be the play finisher and won't get an assist C 3:18 Now playing Watch later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Canucks have options for the Top 6: Pettersson Horvat Miller Boeser Goldobin Baertschi Pearson Ferland Two of these guiys won't make the Top 6. My $ is on Pearson and Goldy as the odd men out. Maybe both get a spot on the 3rd line. Maybe just Pearson. I have a feeling this will be the Top 6 to start the season: Ferland - Pettersson - Boeser Baertschi - Horvat - Miller 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Where's Wellwood said: I have trouble seeing Boeser as a future 100 point player. 40 goals and 80-90 points maybe. I just don't think he has the playmaking ability to get enough assists plus the fact that he'll usually be the play finisher and won't get an assist 70 goals 31 assists = 101 points, totally doable for a talented player like Brock. He's one of the purest snipers in the game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VancouverIteinSanDiego Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, apollo said: 70 goals 31 assists = 101 points, totally doable for a talented player like Brock. He's one of the purest snipers in the game. just needs to work on his release speed then he'll get it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 (edited) I still like the two playing together at 5-5, but I think that Green should definitely keep an eye out for Petey being too selfless and deferring to Boeser too much. QH, Boeser, and Petey on the #1PP unit might result in some growing pains. I could see them passing too much to each other or someone not getting enough attention and being underutilized. Really hope Quinn Hughes and Stetcher have been working on their shots in the offseason. With today's technology + understanding of technique, there is no reason that Stetcher's shot should be as bad as it is, especially given that he is strong for his size. Appreciate the level of thought in your thread, but what I disagree with the most is the idea of Goldy on the top line. I think he is an afterthought in the Canucks' mind at this point. Edited July 22, 2019 by Down by the River 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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