Kack Zassian Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 - Gillis likes bringing in a 13th forward who can slot in the lineup and not look out of place. - These guys are usually brought in on a cheap contract - Had some moderate success at NHL level Trent Hunter. - Has averaged 39 points/season in NHL career (same as Raymonds career avg) - Has had injury issues, but would likely stay healthy as a 13th forward - Had 72 hits in 38 games last year - 6'3 210 lbs - Was waived by LA this year, likely just wants an NHL contract So I suggest - Bring in Trent Hunter as our 13th forward going into next season. A veteran player who could play in the bottom 6 when needed, and has enough upside that he could see top 6 minutes on occasion (similar to Ebbett and Tambellini) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timberz21 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Now we definitely win the cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksFanMike Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 .... or we could just resign ebbet?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombastik der Teutone Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 .... or we could just resign ebbet?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadiangunner Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I like the idea of Trent hunter as a 13th forward. I would also look at a guy like Cam Janssen as a 13th forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn antoski Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 no more ebbets or tambo's we need tough guys as are 13 forward so when teams want to push are players around, we will have guys to answer back All these guys are UFA's and were the Top fighters in the league brandon Prust Brad Staubitz zenon konopka Cody McLeod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucksbiggestfan Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Not bad, would come at a cheap contract. We may rejuvenate his career like Torres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kack Zassian Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 no more ebbets or tambo's we need tough guys as are 13 forward so when teams want to push are players around, we will have guys to answer back All these guys are UFA's and were the Top fighters in the league brandon Prust Brad Staubitz zenon konopka Cody McLeod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn antoski Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Outside of Prust no thanks. If we can get a Prust/Moen on the 4th line thats fine. We've seen that MG likes to bring in essentially a utility forward and Trent Hunter fits that role. Hunter fits the role of 600k guy who could play lines 2-4 when needed during the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kack Zassian Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 ur right MG has picked utility players in the past..... look where that has gotten him.... he sees how the NHL is resorting back to a goon style of hockey and he has to find a balance and follow along. Canucks have lost that edge from 4 seasons ago teams used to think twice about messing with are players, after the Bruins series the NHL learned the only way to beat the canucks is to literary BEAT THE CANUCKS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PUNJABI CANUCK Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I'd rather get Cody McLeod, Brad Winchester, or Micheal Haley. Keeping Byron Bitz would be fine by me as well. - I doubt Konopka, Prust, Parros, and Jannsen switch teams. * I'm not really a fan of these type of signings (Ebbett and Tamby are good but I'd rather bring up someone tough as the 13th) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn antoski Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 How is it resorting back to goon style hockey? I haven't seen any indication that its trending towards goons. I think LA found a different way to beat us? This team also sucked 4 years ago. If we have a guy like Bitz or Prust on the 4th line thats fine. They actually have decent game. No thanks to goons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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