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Thanks for you condescenion but who says i blindly listen to what cdc says? I guess it depends what you expected of him. I had him being a lot more influential in the outcome of the games and the bulls were at least expected to be a decent team. It wouldve taken him a couple more years even if he had a stellar season imo. Sure, he could improve over the course of the season, but his recent play shows that CDCers who expected him to join as soon as next year just bc he was physically ready were probably wrong.

Yeah... it's not looking too good for those people who claimed Gaunce will make the NHL as soon as next year. Looks like he's going to need some more time.

Edler Garrison Connauton Tanev McEneny LaBate Wouldn't it be cool if all these unheralded picks/signing developed to solidify our D.

From the scouts and so-called experts, Brendan Gaunce's ceiling is a second line centre that can chip in 50-60pt a season while playing solid defensive game (a la Kesler). His projection is a third line centre who can chip in 35-45 pts a season while playing gritty shutdown role. His floor would be a fourth line centre playing limited minutes. I think he fits well with where this team is headed in the near future. But I think the organization is intent on using Jensen as a top 6 forward, and will be relied upon to do the scoring. He will get more offensive zone starts and shifts with offensive players.

Ok, name me a third line C who plays 20 minutes a game.

What are you saying... Are you seriously trying to say that Kesler should be a third line centre and somehow he still gets 20 minutes a game? What do you mean stop being sucked into the numbers attached to the line.... it's there for a reason. There's 60 minutes in a game. Explain to me how you give third line 20 minutes a game. Or... do you just mean that Kesler should play 20 minutes a game, but we will just "call" it the third line? Ok. call it 4th line for all i care.

We tried putting Schroeder on the wing in his first year in AHL. Failed experiment. If Schroeder is going to be in the NHL, it will be as a centre. Also, Kesler shouldn't be used as a third liner... He's a Selke winner getting 5M a year. We can't afford to play him 13-15 minutes a game.

I agree - MG said at the Summer Summit that Schroeder will be given every opportunity to take that 2C job while Kesler is out. Hopefully he can do enough good things to have a place for him on the 3C when Kes comes back. He's heard good thiings about his defensive game from McT and AV, so he's definitely improved on that end. I just hope he is quick and solid on his skates so he doesn't get rocked by someone.... Not so sure about Sweatt - he's projected to be a 3rd line checking forward as his upside. Not sure if he can beat Hansen or Higgins on that line. Would love to see what he can do with his speed though at the camp.

no the last time i talked to him, he liked it in washington. and he told me to stop posting baseless rumors.

Schroeder is playing much better than he did last year. But is he dominating the AHL like the Canucks asked him to? No. So where does he fit in to our roster next year? Will he be a depth call-up guy, or somewhere on the 3rd or 4th line? I figure 1 more year could do him no harm, but what's this talk about him having an attitude problem?

If you don't appreciate what burrows means to this team, you have not been following this team for long. It's like the Red Wings getting rid of Holmstrom. He's a Canucks lifer who has been clutch every season. He's been loyal and really started the culture of taking less money for the success of the collective group. You mention Anson Carter, but we also went through a bunch of guys like Bernier and Pyatt with little success until we found Burrows. There are so many ways in which you are blatantly wrong in your assessment of Burrows. But I don't want to wast my energy in educating a bandwagon fan.

Reserve that space on the Ring of Honor for Mr. Clutch please.

Wellwood...lol

When are we bringing to the AHL?

Rodin definitely needs a couple more years in the system. Considering the Detroit model that Canucks have been adamantly following since MG took office, I would not bet money on Rodin to make the team next year. Even if Rodin has an "amazing camp," Canucks will have to give proven guys a fair chance to maintain their spots. And I'm sure CDCers will go ballistic over AV's decision.