Zigmund.Palffy Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 47 minutes ago, DarkIndianRises said: Green’s deployment of Adam Gaudette could be having a negative rippling effect on the team. I want to preface this by saying that I love Adam Gaudette. A standout in college, a hobey baker winner, and worked his butt off to make the NHL. However - I just don’t know if Gaudette has a clearly defined role under Green’s system. The Canucks are obviously trying to develop Gaudette’s offensive game, but they aren’t really supporting him with his linemates. Roussel missed training camp and has limited offensive ability as is, and Virtanen isn’t strong enough to carry a scoring line. The end result is this: Gaudette’s line can’t produce consistent offense, and Gaudette’s line can’t really shut down the opposition.......which has resulted in Horvat’s line being given that responsibility. All of this has resulted in the following: -decent scoring line 1 -shut down scoring line 2 -sub-par scoring line 3 -sub par shut down line 4 Which ultimately means that the Canucks are leaning too much on Pettersson, Miller, and Hughes, while not efficiently using the likes of Horvat, Pearson, and Virtanen. Remember when the Canucks started off the year 9-3-3? Remember when Sutter was our 3rd line C? Why not go back to something similar? Miller-Pettersson-Toffoli Pearson-Horvat-Gaudette Eriksson-Sutter-Virtanen Roussel-Beagle-Motte Edler-Myers Hughes-Tanev Benn-Stecher Put Gaudette in Leivo’s old spot, and put Virtanen on the 3rd line instead of the 4th. Yea go back to old lines.. until boeser comes back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Agree with everything. For the next 20 games: Miller - Pettersson - Toffoli Pearson - Horvat - Gaudette Roussel - Sutter - Eriksson Motte - Beagle - Virtanen For Game 1 of the playoffs: Miller - Pettersson - Boeser Pearson - Horvat - Toffoli Roussel - Sutter - Gaudette Motte - Beagle - Virtanen Virtanen and Gaudette interchangeable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snucks Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 The Canucks should almost never try to sit on leads and try to shut down the other team. They are better when attacking. They are relying on goal tending too much. I don't believe Green is a great coach. This team needs to skate to win. I don't think Green is much better than WD. Benning is also mediocre as a GM. Markstrum and a couple of star quality players have kept the Canucks in the playoff hope. That is what has kept the fans in the building. Brink back Burke ! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedinyoureyesontheprize Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 The type of game you play Big Mac in. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the grinder Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 On 2/20/2020 at 9:30 PM, DarkIndianRises said: Green’s deployment of Adam Gaudette could be having a negative rippling effect on the team. I want to preface this by saying that I love Adam Gaudette. A standout in college, a hobey baker winner, and worked his butt off to make the NHL. However - I just don’t know if Gaudette has a clearly defined role under Green’s system. The Canucks are obviously trying to develop Gaudette’s offensive game, but they aren’t really supporting him with his linemates. Roussel missed training camp and has limited offensive ability as is, and Virtanen isn’t strong enough to carry a scoring line. The end result is this: Gaudette’s line can’t produce consistent offense, and Gaudette’s line can’t really shut down the opposition.......which has resulted in Horvat’s line being given that responsibility. All of this has resulted in the following: -decent scoring line 1 -shut down scoring line 2 -sub-par scoring line 3 -sub par shut down line 4 Which ultimately means that the Canucks are leaning too much on Pettersson, Miller, and Hughes, while not efficiently using the likes of Horvat, Pearson, and Virtanen. Remember when the Canucks started off the year 9-3-3? Remember when Sutter was our 3rd line C? Why not go back to something similar? Miller-Pettersson-Toffoli Pearson-Horvat-Gaudette Eriksson-Sutter-Virtanen Roussel-Beagle-Motte Edler-Myers Hughes-Tanev Benn-Stecher Put Gaudette in Leivo’s old spot, and put Virtanen on the 3rd line instead of the 4th. get rid of Eriksson problem solved , insert big mac and done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck2288 Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 On 2/20/2020 at 3:59 PM, spur1 said: Oh gawd here we go again all playing coach. I guess I will have to dig my suit out of the closet to play the part. We may as well Green has been playing the part for 3 years now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowerMainLander18 Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 One big flaw-- Gaudette was tried at wing earlier in the season. It did not work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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