VanGnome Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 LOL comparing Kesler and Booth in points is ridiculous. Kesler brings so much more to the ice and team than just putting up points. Booth has been a dud here, but he's had terrible luck with injuries. Hopefully he can come back strong, if not I would not be sad seeing him go to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuck nit Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 I thought oxygenation of blood/brain cells was more the order of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABNuck Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 I judge players by how they look on the ice and not necessarily their stats. His stats are awful for the amount of chances he was generating. Moreover he was hampered by injuries. I see a big comeback year for him and expect a lot of people to jump back on the Booth train. I think the only question mark is whether he can stay healthy. He's had terrible puck luck and injury luck while in Vancouver. That string of bad luck has to stop at one point right??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqua59 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 I think Booth, along with a lot of the other older Canucks will come back with something to prove. The motivation has always been there for Booth, he's just had some bad injury luck in VANCOUVER. I'm glad Gillis hasn't moved him.Booth along with a lot of other Canucks get one last chance. With a new coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thLineGrinder Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 counting on Booth not getting injured is like counting on an ice cream cone not to melt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onesmallleap Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 >> da booth boss da booth << Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattJVD Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I agree to some extent. However as was mentioned Booth and Kassian were looking great on the third line before Booth got injured. That's the only reason why I'd want to see him there, but we got two lock third line wingers. As has also been mentioned by Nuck Nit, the biggest problem is the lack of MG building a quality second line. The single reason we have not reached potential as a team in the last couple years. In Booth's defence, he has had some bad luck. Just when he was reaching his form with our team that Porter bastard from Edmonton did his knee. At that point the second line was looking great. A line of Booth Kesler and Kassian hopefully could be good but Booth and Kassian did way better on the third line with someone that has playmaking ability. Kesler does but it's not by passing the puck it's by skating like an animal through the middle of the ice and getting second chances off of rebounds and collecting the puck behind the net after collisions. As for a second line with Burrows on it I fear 190 - 210 points is out of the question. Kes could get 70, Booth 60, but without the Sedins I don't see anyway Burrows tops 50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 For the playoffs, we need size, speed and skill - especially in our top-6, and each line has to be able to play well defensively. That's why I think we'll see a regular season lineup and a playoff lineup from Torts. Regular season lineup: Sedin - Sedin - Burrows Booth - Kesler - Higgins Hansen - Richardson - Jensen Kassian - Santorelli - Lain Playoff lineup: Sedin - Sedin - Kassian Burrows - Kesler - Booth Hansen - Richardson - Higgins Jensen - Santorelli - Weise/Lain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Hard Truth Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 D.Sedin-H.Sedin - Z.Kassian Booth-Kesler-Burrows Higgins -Gaunce/Horvat -Hansen Sestito-Richardson- Santorelli Jensen, Weise Hamhuis-Bieksa Garrison-Tanev Edler-Fistric Alberts -Corrado Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV's Coin Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 So why would everyone be all up in arms for Kesler to stay 2nd line centre(Yes centre and metre)without having put up big numbers in the last 2 years. Keslers numbers have been almost on par with Booth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Slot Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Problem is we lost the team's best second line winger in Samuelson for Booth and Booth and the second line has been MIA since then. No team can dream of winning anything with one line that is getting beaten to a pulp. Ragging on Booth is just another way to rag on the fact this management has not put together a second line to compete with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Slot Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I'd be very happy with a second line of 60 (Booth) - 70 (Kesler) - 50 (Burrows) points respectively. That's still 180 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me_ Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 BOOTH - HORVAT - KESLER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanBeef Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 The main reason is that rookies will be in the line up as opposed to the last three years. And if say 3 rookies make the team out of camp/pre-season here's what I could see: Sedin - Sedin - Kassian Shinkaruk - Kesler - Burrows Higgins - Gaunce - Jensen Booth - Santorelli - Hansen Schroeder If Shinkaruk gets his 9 games and isn't quite ready for the NHL then Booth will move up to his spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpush Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I also noticed this! I think we should put Kesler or Schroeder between them, wherever the chemistry is. Definitely not Gaunce though, he doesn't have the offensive pedigree Kassian and Booth have, and would be more suited for another line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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