Erik Karlsson Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Lapierre should get that spot and Schroeder should get 4th line with Kassian on his wing, I think they would work great together. Sedin-Sedin-Burrows Booth-Kesler-Doan Higgins-Lapierre-Hansen Malholtra-Schroeder-Kassian Malholtra could take important faceoffs, that line would be defensively responsible, physical, and able to score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookieCrumbs Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Who's physical on that 4th line? Kassian hasn't proven he can be physical at the NHL level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirensong Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Look, I'm not trying to dump on Hecht, and he may be a good pick up, but I have memories of Boston thumping the crap out of us with no tangible response, and I have memories of Doughty's hit on Daniel that brought no tangible response, and I have memories of Browns hit on Hank that brought no tangible response, and I once again felt like LA steamrolled us. Now, in fairness, we were not the only team they steamrolled, but I for one do not care so much if we win another Presidents Trophy. Got two, been there, done that. Now, onwards and upwards. Notice Gillis's emphasis in the trades, signings and drafts on size? Kassian, Garrison, Gaunce, Mallett, Hutton, Myron, Beattie? I like the scoring touch, but we need some bodies with a mindset to respond to the issues we have been facing in the playoffs. I am just not sure Goc fits that. In anyone of the above situations, how is Goc going to respond any different than Burrows, Booth, Raymond, Hansen, Malholtra, etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Arnott, Brule and Morrison would all be good signings. Brule for the potential, Arnott for the experience plus the size and Morrison for the fan favorite and hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Hank, Kesler, Schroeder, Lapierre, Malhotra, / Ebbett, Gaunce, Mallet I like the depth, particularly with the additions of this year's 1st and 2nd round picks... I think Schroeder will be every bit as successful, if not more, than Hodgson was. I also think adding a young center in a deal with Florida would give the Canucks lots of options...I liked Bjugstad, but after drafting Gaunce and hearing Bjugstad is headed back to University, I think I'd like to see the Canucks add Matthias (6'4", 225lbs and 25 years old) - he's a big, young NHL ready center with a two- way game - had 10 goals and 24 points last year playing a dozen minutes a game, and on a very low scoring team... he and Petrovic (as a blueline prospect) would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerry Park Islanders Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 I'd be okay with Gillis picking up Arnott on a one year deal, for something around what he got last season ($2.875). He could play 2C until Kesler is back and in form, and then drop to the wing or 3C. Of course, a lot of this depends upon whether Gillis has any cap space left (assuming the Canucks do manage to sign Doan and/or what assets come back in the assumed goalie trade). I think Arnott would be an exceptional pick up. Big bodied, tough to play against. I think he could still score 20 goals as an interm second liner/third line centre. Stanley Cup winner with Devils. regards, G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Who's physical on that 4th line? Kassian hasn't proven he can be physical at the NHL level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAN_FAN_MATT Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 He missed all of last season. Really don't know how effective he'd be. He'd have to likely sign a 1 year 2-way deal, or accept a training camp invite and hope he makes a roster spot if he hopes to get a 1-way deal somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAN_FAN_MATT Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Who's physical on that 4th line? Kassian hasn't proven he can be physical at the NHL level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAN_FAN_MATT Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Arnott, Brule and Morrison would all be good signings. Brule for the potential, Arnott for the experience plus the size and Morrison for the fan favorite and hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithers joe Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 food for thought....if chicago trades for lu, the word out is, that bolland would come back for him....can you picture him in the canuck's dressing room? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kryten Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 food for thought....if chicago trades for lu, the word out is, that bolland would come back for him....can you picture him in the canuck's dressing room? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpt Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Brule or Arnott please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpt Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 food for thought....if chicago trades for lu, the word out is, that bolland would come back for him....can you picture him in the canuck's dressing room? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay86 Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 Lapierre should get that spot and Schroeder should get 4th line with Kassian on his wing, I think they would work great together. Sedin-Sedin-Burrows Booth-Kesler-Doan Higgins-Lapierre-Hansen Malholtra-Schroeder-Kassian Malholtra could take important faceoffs, that line would be defensively responsible, physical, and able to score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay86 Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 food for thought....if chicago trades for lu, the word out is, that bolland would come back for him....can you picture him in the canuck's dressing room? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Karlsson Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 i like that look of kassian protecting schroeder and malhotra mentoring them both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WL Canuck Fan Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 1st off were not talking about Goc, were talking about Hecht. I know their both German but c'mon lol. 2nd, how many 3rd line center around the NHL are going to do what you just asked of ours? And you had better be a HUGE supporter of the Hodgson/Kassian deal if your going to say things like that. There's not many 3rd line centers around capable of being a physical force like what your asking for, and we saw what Gaustad went for a the deadline and how much $$$ he got. Those types of guys dont grow on trees and they cost alot to aquire. The types of things your asking for are aquired over time and thru the draft. Your not going to change the make up of your team in a couple years without blowing it up and losing alot of what makes us so good. I want us to be bigger and tougher as much or more than anyone. But not every player you bring in is going to do that. And like you clearly showed Gillis is going in that direction, but just because a player doesnt fit that mold doesnt mean you write him off if hes a good fit in terms of a hole on the roster. We also don't know what were getting back in a trade this summer, and I would think Gillis is going to being back a center in any trade he makes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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