MLT Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Just got to thinking about this. Higgins is out. We have 1 injury up front and Weise slots into the top 9? Weise not looking that good with Roy and Hansen. Don't get me wrong i like Weise alot. He is fast, uses is body, perfect for the fourth line. Not so much on the third... He does not have the hands or vision to be playing with Roy. There is no way we go through a deep playoff run without at LEAST 1 injured forward. I'm not liking having to slot Weise into the top 9 if ONE forward goes down. Am i missing something here? Where's Schroeder? I would rather see.. Sedins- Bur Kassian - Kes - Roy Hansen - Schroeder - Raymond That third line has been much more successful this year, and very fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karlsson`s Flo Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Forward depth is fine. If Weise had to slide onto the 2nd or 1st line, I'd be worried. I'm more worried about this team scoring on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Schroeder vs. Roy Baby? C'mon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLT Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 Schroeder vs. Roy Baby? C'mon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off_The_Schneid! Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I just started a similar thread and it got locked out couldn't agree with you more. Weiss belongs on the 4th, call up Schroeder or Sweat to play with Roy on the 3rd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Well you can't have depth where everybody has someone to replace. Having said that we need 1-2 more depth players like weise. Big,fast,and uses body. But with like 2 forwards injured which are top 6 we still look good (top nine.) We shouldn't have 3 decent lines anyways like most teams don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 In a game like tonight that we can likely win against an even more injured, depleted and inferior opponent, we aren't going to call up a prospect just to worry about our depth. The Wolves were also playing tonight and are trying to get into the playoffs so allowing them to keep some depth was a consideration as well. Schroeder wouldn't have been the difference maker in this one anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drouin Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 It would be nice to have one more top 9 forward on the wing just in case. Jensen isn't ready, and Schroeder can't play wing. So that leaves Sweatt as the only call up we have. And I don't know how mch of an upgrade he would be over Weise on the third line. Lets just hope Higgins gets back and is healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwnstar Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 weise is kinda clutch he scored the lone goal in the shutout against Nashville, and again the next time they met. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Short answer - no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks1527 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Depth isn't a problem, injury is. Booth and Higgins are both out. On most teams if a secon liner is injured, then a third liner would slot in for him. We also have a third liner out. Missing two role players like that is gonna leave a hole on any team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Depth is the only thing the Canucks have going for them right now. Not a star player over a point per game, no star on defence, and all due respect to Schneider but he won't end up in the Vezina nominations. We don't have star players like we did in 2011, but we have better depth than ever before. 20 goal scorers playing on our 3rd line, including a 60-80 point center. No other team has that depth. 9 NHL defencemen under contract, with a guy like Vandermeer having to play in the minors. Not many teams have that. 2 starting goalies. No other team has that. If the Canucks can win a Cup this season it'll be because of their depth. Give MG full marks for turning this team around from the thin team in 2011 to this much deeper squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blömqvist Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 With Higgins out AV could put Raymond - Schroeder - Hansen together, and then see how Roy and Kesler would do on a line together. So no, our forward depth isn't much of an issue unless a few top 6 guys get injured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksJay Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Weise slotted into 9th because AV is a dumbass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqua59 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Just got to thinking about this. Higgins is out. We have 1 injury up front and Weise slots into the top 9? Weise not looking that good with Roy and Hansen. Don't get me wrong i like Weise alot. He is fast, uses is body, perfect for the fourth line. Not so much on the third... He does not have the hands or vision to be playing with Roy. There is no way we go through a deep playoff run without at LEAST 1 injured forward. I'm not liking having to slot Weise into the top 9 if ONE forward goes down. Am i missing something here? Where's Schroeder? I would rather see.. Sedins- Bur Kassian - Kes - Roy Hansen - Schroeder - Raymond That third line has been much more successful this year, and very fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqua59 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 With Higgins out AV could put Raymond - Schroeder - Hansen together, and then see how Roy and Kesler would do on a line together. So no, our forward depth isn't much of an issue unless a few top 6 guys get injured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbyte Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Yeah, we got too much, we should have a legitimate 2nd line winger instead of 84 3rd liners. MG built this team so that's it most successful if we have people hurt. Sad really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kryten Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Not when we have "Smooth Hands Ballard" available to play wing. Wouldn't mind seeing him on a line with Roy and Hansen. The forecheck on that line would be insane and just think about the number of goals they would almost score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Gillis didn't Roy to play with Kesler, remember he's a center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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