ice orca Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I dont know about you people but ever since Ballard went down this defence has been really out of sync. I think they miss his grit and speed. I know lots of people dont like his cap hit but he was starting to finaly earn it. Hope he is back soon we are going to need him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blömqvist Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Although he didn't get much ice time, he really solidified that third pairing. With him on it we were much more capable of getting out of our zone quickly and efficiently. Moreover, before his injury he played physically and was good on the defensive end of things as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SergioMomesso Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Yup Rome and Alberts are just not cutting it. He may not be the big nasty dman everyone wants but he can skate the puck out of trouble as good as anybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockhart Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Yup Rome and Alberts are just not cutting it. He may not be the big nasty dman everyone wants but he can skate the puck out of trouble as good as anybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Paradox Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I hope we will see that offensive flare that got him powerplay time in Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotdawg Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Ballsy is what the Canucks have been lacking lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durl Dixsun Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Hamhuis/Bieksa Edler/Salo Ballard/Alberts or Tanev/Gragnani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I don't know if Ballard will make much of a difference. But then again, it couldn't hurt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danthecanucksfan Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I'd love to play him on the 3rd D line with tanev, him an tanev have good chemistry. we can only bring him back when the playoffs start because in the playoffs there is no cap space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocular Patdown Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Alberts made me cringe yesterday. He can't follow the play. Completely let hossa get into the slot for a great scoring chance. He was just watching the play behind the net and didn't cover his check infront of the net. Get back bally, we need ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menace Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Ballard was dropping the gloves more frequently before he was hurt. I think he would be a welcome addition to the line up before the play offs start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawberries Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Ballard had a mean streak he didnt take crap from anyone i liked his game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodee Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Ballard = Thoroughbred.....................Ass kicking thoroughbred! Also while I'm here. I thought Tanev started to demonstrate some aggression to go with his cool silky style. Ballard and Tanev on 3rd = 2 or 3 SC's in a row. PS I do believe he would have hospitalised half the Chicago team last night, starting with Keith and encoring with Sharp, Kane and Seabrook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edler's Broken Stickz Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 We need Ballard and Tanev together during the playoffs. Tanev the stay at home D and Ballard who has great skating ability. But I just hope Ballard doesn't get involved in fight's unless it's absolutely necessary. We don't want to be down 1 D and screw up the D pairings again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossram Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I was thinking that as well. Although Ballard wasn't performing to the level of his salary, he was a good player to have and provided some stability to the 3rd pairing. His quick skating could help during odd-man rushes against and he has a mean-streak. Hamhuis - Bieksa Edler - Salo Ballard - Tanev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester@wraiths.ca Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Since he's been out with Cap-cussion, the Team won 10 out of 20 games. Winning .500% The team got 33 wins in 53 games with him in the lineup. Winning .622% Stabilizing the 3rd pair seems more valuable than a lot of people thought when complaining about him needlessly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vannuxforlife Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I completely agree we very obviously miss Ballard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marleau_12 Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Hamhuis/Bieksa Edler/Salo Ballard/Alberts or Tanev/Gragnani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckNORRIS4Cup Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Couldn't agree more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dasein Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Ballard really did solidify our 3rd pairing - though I don't think he should fight anymore now that he has a concussion. I can't help but think that this concussion is a result of a fight, or he fought while concussed and it just became worse. Ballard hasn't skated nor exercised since the team announced that he had a concussion, so it looks to be quite serious. No one really knows when he'll be back, and with only two weeks left in the regular season, it doesn't look like Keith will be back in for the 1st round. First, he needs to start skating on his own and do light workouts, second, he needs to raise the intensity of his workouts, third, he needs to be cleared to practice with the team, fourth, he needs to be cleared for contact and finally, be cleared for game action. That's also the process that needs to be taken with Daniel Sedin. The thing that scares me the most about Daniel is that he got hit in the jaw, and that he doesn't wear a mouthguard (which prevents a lot of head trauma - Henrik doesn't wear one either). No one's taken that into account yet, but I think if Daniel had been wearing one, it would definitely help alleviate some damage or the concussion could have been completely avoided. Anyways, back to Ballard. I would really love to hear some updates regarding him from the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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