Ferlands_Head Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Why do clubs do this? Why should the Canucks go this route? What's the reasoning behind giving rookies (Horvat/Gaunce/Schroeder) the 3rd line Center position over their 4th line Center (Richardson)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lui's Knob Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Lain Schroeder Santorelli Gaunce Horvat Richardson Only 3 Max will make the cut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthNinja Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 The organization stated that Richardson will be given an opportunity for the 3rd line C role so it really is up to him to show he can earn it and uphold it. Otherwise he should be a fairly solid 4th line C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amish Rake Fighter Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 43 career goals in about 400 games nuff said. The guy doesn't contribute enough to be a 3C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamJamIam Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Why do clubs do this? Why should the Canucks go this route? What's the reasoning behind giving rookies (Horvat/Gaunce/Schroeder) the 3rd line Center position over their 4th line Center (Richardson)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Don't count out Santorelli. He has more offensive upside than Richardson. And if Booth ends up on the third line (which he very well could), then Santorelli already has chemistry with him having scored 41 points playing with him in Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Everyone wishes they had a big prospect. Or at least bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prana16 Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 People seem to forget when we signed Richardson we signed him as the 4C. I just don't see gaunce boho or joschro playing alongside Sestito sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferlands_Head Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Manny Malhotra averaged about 1 more goal per 82 games than Richardson has throughout his whole career and both of their career highs are 14 goals in a season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice orca Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Gaunce and Horvat can also play wing, so lots of flexibility in case of injuries. Seems to be a trend now in the NHL teams like to have 2 centers on 1-2 of their lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABNuck Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 We honestly won't know much until Camp and Ex games. There's 2 possible scenarios for a third line: 1/ a line that can chip in offensively (best choice) but if a team is lacking that ability then 2/ a primarily checking or shutdown line. You don't have the luxury in today's NHL to just swap the pieces with free agency, cap space constrictions, lack of trades available etc. So you have to wait it out in camp, see what you've got and formulate from there. If we lack a reliable scoring threat from our third line then Torts will lean more heavily on the 1/2 lines and load them up with the offensive talent. If our 7-8-9 depth forwards show that they have both scoring chemistry and flexibility up/down the line-up (which has been our formula for the past few seasons), then the workload can shift a bit downward and the offensive talent can be spread over 3 lines making it tougher to play against us. If there's only a few pieces leaning towards the latter, and no one to fill the 3C to match up with that game plan, then you go find a more talented 3C or hope Gaunce, Horvat or Schroeder can fill it (or even Richardson or Santorelli for that matter). Personally I'd rather see Gaunce and Horvat get top line minutes at the lower level rather than limited minutes in a 3rd line role in the NHL. Too many young players have been ruined because their role and their ice-time get limited (Hodgson?)...I think we need to sign a 3C...PETER MUELLER anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter.S-Kerouac Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 How so? He had 6 points in 12 games while he was here. He was new, so he was also trying to fit in while doing that. Honestly, he didn't do that bad in the playoffs, but he didn't do much either. That doesn't make him a bad third line centre... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter.S-Kerouac Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 @ABnuck Count me in on the Mueller boat. I think him and Hainsey would round out our roster quite nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I don't like Richardson as permanent 3rd liner. More like a 4th liner who can go up the lineup when needed. But if he is a permanent 3rd liner, it means our younger guys are still not ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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