SukhKular Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Pretty much 3k posts, meaning you've probably watched a lot of Canucks games, including playoff games. You must be clinically insane to have actually said that, no offence fellow Canuck fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kesburlerows Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 do we even really have the kind of team it takes to go deep this time around? we cant just walk through any team in the league like we could last year remember in the playoffs we don't have the shootout to bail us out of being out played, hopefully we take the playoffs seriously because we haven't taken this season very seriously at all the twins look weaker on the board than they ever have the second line cant make a simple 2 foot pass if their lives depended on it, if we have a chance we better start cloning Bieksa, Hansen, Burrows, and Manny and even then we would get beat by skill, but our "skilled" team has been out worked in every game with the exception of the Boston game a Chicago and the most recent St. Louis games, if the season ended before any of today's games we would be up against San Jose and if we get by them we would likely face Chicago and if by some fluke we manage to beat them again we face likely one of the preds or blues. simply put unless we start gearing up for the playoffs and get some kind of leadership from the twins and some chemistry between Kesler and Booth we are in tough from game 1 against San Jose. I want to see us return to the SCF but without the hard work of Luo and Schieder we would be on the outside looking in!! that being said Go Canucks Go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kesler_is_clutch Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I said it the other day that I cant wait to see booth in his first playoffs! I think he can be a beast in the playoffs! same with kassian! His play in his first 3 games as a nuck has beeen awesome! His hardwork paid off against buffalo and was happy to see him get a goal and assist against his old team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edler Is a Beast Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I like the fact that Gillis has started working towards a more "playoff oriented" team with additions like Lapierre, Pahlsson, Booth, Gragnani etc. Kassian is probably going to be the kind of player that will thrive in playoff situations as well. The future looks bright indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucksgyal Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I dont really care who scores, who plays hero on any night. Last year, we had burrows in chicago, kesler in nashville, bieksa in san jose. Ultimately, I just want to hear these words again as they gave me the chills the first time I heard them: "And the Vancouver Canucks are going to the Stanley Cup Finals" again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duda Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 FWIW, I faced Boston in the finals in NHL12 and Booth scored the GWG in game seven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAILED-BY-THE-HAMMER Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 the play-offs are very competitive so i just hope booth doesnt crumble under the high octane pressure.that being said if he keeps his composure i believe he can score some clutch goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossram Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I like Booth because he does what we don't have much of: Drives to the net. However he has pretty much no passing ability. He and Kesler are both one-dimensional offensive players: Drive the net and shoot. The 2nd line needs a playmaker to complement them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Hope we get 3 sweeps. The West is way too tough this year and what ever team that gets to the finals is going to be decimated by injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Sorry guys its obvious who the real playoff player is. Maxim Lapierre!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiun Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I like Booth because he does what we don't have much of: Drives to the net. However he has pretty much no passing ability. He and Kesler are both one-dimensional offensive players: Drive the net and shoot. The 2nd line needs a playmaker to complement them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milk Hot Dog Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I just hope he keeps his head up and doesn't get hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunningWild Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I sure hope so. I like his speed and strength, but for me, there are some legitimate concerns: - He has zero NHL playoff experience. Although sometimes that can be a good thing. - Has zero pts in last 8 games - as the team ramps up for the playoffs - 9 of his 15 goals this yr have been against non-playoff teams. If SJS, PHX or LA don't make the playoffs, 10 or 11 of his goals would be against non playoff teams. Meaning he's only scored 4 or 5 goals against playoff bound teams. Yowsa. - He only has 5 assists against playoff teams this yr. If SJS, PHX, or LA don't make the playoffs, he might only have 2-4 assists against playoff teams. - He's struggled in big games this yr (DET, STL) - I don't see his chemistry with Kesler. They only seem to click when Higgy is on their line. Am I only one seriously concerned here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertuzzipunch Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 we already have a hero and his name is Alexander Burrows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endtoend Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I do not expect Booth to be in the line up for more than 3 rounds of the playoffs. I also don't expect him to be much of threat in those rounds. But it will be a learning experience. It will make him a better player (as long as his injuries arent career threatening.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endtoend Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I sure hope so. I like his speed and strength, but for me, there are some legitimate concerns: - He has zero NHL playoff experience. Although sometimes that can be a good thing. - Has zero pts in last 8 games - as the team ramps up for the playoffs - 9 of his 15 goals this yr have been against non-playoff teams. If SJS, PHX or LA don't make the playoffs, 10 or 11 of his goals would be against non playoff teams. Meaning he's only scored 4 or 5 goals against playoff bound teams. Yowsa. - He only has 5 assists against playoff teams this yr. If SJS, PHX, or LA don't make the playoffs, he might only have 2-4 assists against playoff teams. - He's struggled in big games this yr (DET, STL) - I don't see his chemistry with Kesler. They only seem to click when Higgy is on their line. Am I only one seriously concerned here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron_Gland Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Booth will be an impact player, I just hope he keeps his head up...he has a bad habit at looking at the puck when he drives to the net. A headhunter d-man could take advantage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunningWild Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Yes. People were calling out Ryan Kesler in the first round of last years playoffs for similar reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millerdraft Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 With the playoffs being much more physical, I'm scared for David Booth. He's not exactly big enough to pull those power moves. Match ups are key in the playoff series, and he might wanna make sure, there aren't guys too big out there that's going to throw his weight around when he does that. It reminds me when Doughty tried against Vancouver, and Edler killed him. If anyone is going to do those power moves, it's going to be someone big and powerful. Kassian, perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europeansuspension Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I like Raymond for the playoffs. I think his speed can really help us out in the post season. Either than that though, he's garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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