In response to the Horvat vs. Vey for 4C comments I would like to say that it seems the team is not having trouble scoring goals, our goals for are very high. What the team is having trouble with is playing defensive hockey. If you look at the skill sets of Horvat and Vey; Horvat is the one that is more likely to help our defensive play. The powerplay has also shown that it doesn't NEED Vey on the first unit which some are convinced of
I'm not trying to rag on Vey, I really like him as a player and think he will be key in the future, I just think that Horvat make a better 4C.
As I said earlier I also think that Horvat will develop more offensively by playing in the NHL and learning for the Sedins and Vrbata who are very talented scorers. Having Horvat as an option also allows us to rest players so we are fresher come the play-offs.
Horvat, Vey and the rest of the bottom 6 can alternate nights off so we stay fresh down the road. We also face less of a hit when injuries strike (they will).