Master Mind Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I wonder how big of a push Gillis made for Turris last year if it all? We are pretty lacking at centre now, Schroeder IMO won't ever be much of an impact player and Gaunce is a few years out. If the season started today Lappy would be our 2nd line centre. Is there any decent 3rd line centres that are UFA's still? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanley2012 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 BIG SUPRISE!!!!!!! So Kesler has months and months of rehab to do to be back to 100 percent. Isn't it convenient that he keeps getting paid his full salary this whole time if he says he's injured. Even more convenient that his agent is jumping up and down too. I guarantee if the lockout ended middle of Janaury, Kesler would be ready within a week. It would be a miracle! But if the season gets canceled, Kesler says he's injured till March or April, the end of the season. By the way, is Edler still supposedly injured too? -Jagori Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck_trevor16 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I wonder if Kesler shouldnt not play until near playoff time like April so he be fresh and go to beast mode? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dasein Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I wonder if Kesler shouldnt not play until near playoff time like April so he be fresh and go to beast mode? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surtur Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Again, what planet does this happen on? Voracek is a better developing player than Hodgson is (2 years more experience, more production (38-, 50-, and 46-point seasons under his belt at the time of the trade, more projected upside, no health concerns, etc.) and Columbus also added the 8th overall pick and a 3rd round pick to get Carter. Voracek > Hodgson and 8th overall + 3rd rounder >>>>> Hansen. Then LAK traded a top pair defenseman in Jack Johnson who is in his mid-20s on a long-term deal with a very nice cap hit and a 1st round pick for Carter. The equivalent of that would be us trading Edler and a 1st for Carter (Edler being a better dman than Johnson, but the pending UFA status would diminish his value to roughly that of Johnson's, possibly lower). Hodgson and Hansen is not equivalent to Jack Johnson and a 1st. These suggestions that we could have landed an impact Top 6 forward in his mid-20s for Hodgson are simply asinine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucks.brad Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I wonder if Kesler shouldnt not play until near playoff time like April so he be fresh and go to beast mode? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gumballthechewy Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 yea...having not played since june, going through surgery, and perhaps coming back in april...you think he can activate beast mode just like that....sorry not happening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Just a bump in case actual information comes up again, but file this under funny: dowbboy Mike Shanahan has proclaimed Ryan Kesler "ready to go". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 You mean rust mode... Definitely earlier the better as long as he's healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lui's Knob Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Makes you wonder if Kesler for bobby ryan may make sense? Keslers agent is making a lot of noise which gillis I'm sure doesn't like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 For an example of rest being great for entering the playoffs, all you have to do is look at how Dave Bolland did against us after sitting all that time out. Another great example would be Forsberg's tremendous 2002 run, in which he sat out the entire regular season. If a team can afford to sit out a star player for a season and still make the playoffs, then they should try it. (Not that it's on purpose.) Thing is, the Canucks likely can't. The west will be tighter than ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqua59 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Over time I'm getting the picture that Kesler doesn't like it all that much in Vancouver. There's always something. Is it AV? Sure he's been injured but what he states and what the club states is always a little off isn't it? There seems to be an underlying level of displeasure in the Kesler camp. Am I the only one getting this feeling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cromeslab Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 “@sportsnetmurph: RT @dowbboy: Mike Shanahan has proclaimed Ryan Kesler "ready to go".” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Time Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Still think Kesler has vastly overstated his injury to ensure he got paid during the lockout. Still have a feeling he'll be back by end of January at latest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Where's Wellwood Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 “@sportsnetmurph: RT @dowbboy: Mike Shanahan has proclaimed Ryan Kesler "ready to go".” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 “@sportsnetmurph: RT @dowbboy: Mike Shanahan has proclaimed Ryan Kesler "ready to go".” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Forget about Arnott or Langkow taking over. They are pretty much done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 /topic/337344-kesler-months-away-from-playing/page__st__60#entry11045671">Already posted and that's a joke after the RG3 injury from the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Makes you wonder if Kesler for bobby ryan may make sense? Keslers agent is making a lot of noise which gillis I'm sure doesn't like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotesMagotes Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Over time I'm getting the picture that Kesler doesn't like it all that much in Vancouver. There's always something. Is it AV? Sure he's been injured but what he states and what the club states is always a little off isn't it? There seems to be an underlying level of displeasure in the Kesler camp. Am I the only one getting this feeling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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