Ron Swansons Moustache Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Parros is a UFA i wouldnt mind if Gillis signed him for the league minimum as a 13th-14th forward but still think Prust, Tootoo and Moen are the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L'Orange Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 George Parros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehamburglar Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 You know, I'm actually pretty sick of this argument. If we didn't lose because of it, it does not need addressing. That is a "do the bare minimum to improve this team" attitude, and it blows. The fact is, there are several areas in which this team could improve. I happen to believe that adding a real fighter is one of those things. Yes, it would be ideal if we could load the team with playmaking types who can score 30-40 goals who have lightning speed, who hit hard, have great hockey smarts, who go to the front of the net, blah blah blah, but those guys are very rare. The workaround is to find different types of players to fill a role and whos skillsets compliment one another. You can't have 12 sedins and 9 hamhuises. It's not possible. Get a tough guy. Maybe not a useless-in-every-other-way tough guy, but a guy who is genuinely tough and can mash some faces. If that guy isn't available, find a goon. It's a tool in a toolbox. Sure, you don't use ytour seldgehammer to drive screws, but it comes in real handy when you need to smash something into pieces, and from time to time, you do need to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 hey Curmudg, who'se side are you on? Oreskovich was traded for Bernier-- Oreo sent back to waist a Canuck contract spot in the minors while Brenier is in the Semifinals. O'Brien traded for Parent also stinking up the minors Hordichuk traded for Peters who never came out of the minors and retired Torres was sent packing for nothing, but his team could use him right now in the Semifinals Desbien never had any hockey fans fooled as to his NHL ability, except you know, Gillis. Don't forget Rypien, not re-signed. Pyatt also playing in the Semifinals Just cuz Mikey has you believing he is "Leading " the Canucks, and the NHL up the "Higher path" ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodee Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 we don't need an all out enforcer like a john scott or boogaard, we need a guy like Chris Neil or someone similar who has no problem stepping up and dropping the gloves but can also put the puck in the net at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucklehead44 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Desbiens is pretty tough and has some skill. Lacks food speed though. Here he is going with some legit fighters. I would put him in the light heavyweight class with guys like Boll. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cCUgBlxz-0 Pinnizotto can also chuck them, not really an enforcer though. Here he gets the clear cut decision against Rinaldo. Rinaldo fights a lot but doesn't win most of his fights but at the very least he knows what he's doing. Feisty light weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opmac Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Guillaume Desbiens seemed unwilling to fight during his first tour of duty with the Canucks. He was much more willing during his call-up last year with the Calgary Flames. If he's willing and holds his own like his time with the Flames, he will be in the NHL with the Canucks in the upcoming season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ButterBean Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 To those saying we lost based on lack of toughness or lack of skill are wrong. We lost because we lacked both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Garrison Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Does Jared Boll count? JG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksSayEh Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Commercial break - EVERYBODY HIT SOMEONE!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etsen3 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 The whole toughness issue is overrated IMO. Most of the Canucks are big guys, they can handle themselves. Also Kassian, Volpatti, Desbiens, and Pinnizzotto all are legit fighters but didn't play a full season with the Canucks last year, they will be more available this year. But the Canucks still finished 12th in fighting majors, which isn't amazing, but isn't soft either. I hate how whenever there's a chippy game, people keep saying the Canucks got "pushed around", even if both teams were into it. Games get a little rough sometimes, it's part of hockey, and it happens with every team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodee Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I wouldn't say no to acquiring Clowe for the second line. He is a big points scorer AND he eats "enforcers" for breakfast. Swap him up to replace Daniel when Henrik needs to coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqua59 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Team toughness takes care of needing a goon. The Canucks simply haven't had that team toughness in the past but are building towards it rapidly. I know why people think we need a goon, because this team has simply not been tough enough when it counts. That is changing. Gillis is drafting big strong tough players. Things just don't happen over night. Patience people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 The whole toughness issue is overrated IMO. Most of the Canucks are big guys, they can handle themselves. Also Kassian, Volpatti, Desbiens, and Pinnizzotto all are legit fighters but didn't play a full season with the Canucks last year, they will be more available this year. But the Canucks still finished 12th in fighting majors, which isn't amazing, but isn't soft either. I hate how whenever there's a chippy game, people keep saying the Canucks got "pushed around", even if both teams were into it. Games get a little rough sometimes, it's part of hockey, and it happens with every team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 If we have Bitz, then he could provide some force. He's 6'5" and has shown that he actually has some skill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookieCrumbs Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 We don't have Bitz. I think MG should have really pushed for Prust or Tootoo. They're both gritty fighters/agitators that can actually play. I would have been all over Asham as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 we don't need an all out enforcer like a john scott or boogaard, we need a guy like Chris Neil or someone similar who has no problem stepping up and dropping the gloves but can also put the puck in the net at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ButterBean Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 The whole toughness issue is overrated IMO. Most of the Canucks are big guys, they can handle themselves. Also Kassian, Volpatti, Desbiens, and Pinnizzotto all are legit fighters but didn't play a full season with the Canucks last year, they will be more available this year. But the Canucks still finished 12th in fighting majors, which isn't amazing, but isn't soft either. I hate how whenever there's a chippy game, people keep saying the Canucks got "pushed around", even if both teams were into it. Games get a little rough sometimes, it's part of hockey, and it happens with every team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silfverberg Snipes Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Oh Torres, how I miss thee. Was clutch in the playoffs and steamrolled the opposition. frack the naysayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookieCrumbs Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Torres was and is a fu*king beauty. Haters hate on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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