*Buzzsaw* Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 All the discussion about who should be playing with the Sedins... why does no one suggest Chris Higgins? He can score, he's an excellent passer, and he has far more physical presence than Burrows. (205lbs versus 188lbs for Burrows, and much more of a hitter) He is much more likely to be able to survive along the boards and help the Sedins game than Raymond, and he is a much better shooter and passer than Kassian currently is. So why hasn't AV tried this out? Seems like a very good option is not being explored. Burrows could move into the 2nd line, he is a great partner with Kesler, the Penalty kill has proved that, the second line would be just as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhinogator Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 amex line working with intended. lets leave that alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM24 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Yeah, and let's split up our best, and most consistent line since they've been together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opmac Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Because Chris Higgins can't play right wing. He's at his best when he works the boards. He can't do that on right wing as a left handed shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Buzzsaw* Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 Because Chris Higgins can't play right wing. He's at his best when he works the boards. He can't do that on right wing as a left handed shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opmac Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Alex Burrows is a left handed shot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airjasper Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Put Burrows back with the Sedins....They will click again and combine that with our 2nd line (which could be a first line for over half the teams in the league) and this team will be dynamite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Zamboni Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 ive been saying this for weeks, what u mean no one has suggested this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billabong Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 higgins is a left winger...through and through Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbox Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 The way you shoot doesnt determine your natural wing. For example: I think to move a left handed player who prefers right wing, to the left wing is bad. There is a reason why that particular player likes the opposite wing. Here is a list of players whos natural wing is the opposite wing from what they shoot. Alex Ovechkin Patrick Kane Patrick Sharp Joffrey Lupul (Said he NEVER wants to play RW in his career again) Rick Nash Ilya Kovalchuk Jakub Voracek Jaromir Jagr Marian Gaborik and the list goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Doughty Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Because that spot is reserved for Raymond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuckles88 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I`m sure AV might give Higgy-C a chance with the Sedins at some point but for now the AMEX line is working too well to mess with. I dont mind the idea of the Burrows-Kesler-Booth being a line together though. Could be a powerplay line experiment down the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksBen Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Yeah but our best line includes him, and we need our best line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Because we don't need to wear him out as well. Cheers. TOML Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj vic Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I'm actually quite stoked to see Burrows back with the twins. Now that the Sedin's seem to have awoken from their slumber and Bur has that hunger again, I expect good things from that line. The second line is going well and will most likely get even better. When both lines start firing on all cylinders its going to be something to see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordfish Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 All the discussion about who should be playing with the Sedins... why does no one suggest Chris Higgins? He can score, he's an excellent passer, and he has far more physical presence than Burrows. (205lbs versus 188lbs for Burrows, and much more of a hitter) He is much more likely to be able to survive along the boards and help the Sedins game than Raymond, and he is a much better shooter and passer than Kassian currently is. So why hasn't AV tried this out? Seems like a very good option is not being explored. Burrows could move into the 2nd line, he is a great partner with Kesler, the Penalty kill has proved that, the second line would be just as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnsey Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 the AMEX line is working like a 1st line. Lets not split them up. Raymond is a scratch so i expect to see Burrows with the Sedins again, and it was just a matter of time before they got out of their slump and i think from now until June (if the boys still playing at that time) Sedins, the AMEX line will be on fire. At the end of the day depth wins championships. We can have the best 1st line ever, but without good depth we wont have a long run, and this year we have much better depth than last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayStation Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I like playing on my off wing because I feel I just see more of the net to shoot at and so it feels more comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwnstar Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 he's good were he's at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai604 Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 AMEX line is carrying the team right now, why on earth would you want to disrupt that chemistry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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