Boudrias Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Since when are 3rd pairing d-men looked to provide offence? Weber hasn't shown enough to slot him into a 3rd pairing. Van needs a shutdown pairing with some physicality. As much as I think Corrado should be in the AHL he would start over Weber. I suspect MG signs another dman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucklehead73 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Torts seems like he doesn't want to go with 8 D-men like we have been doing for the past several seasons. If that is the case, then Corrado may start in Utica. Weber and Alberts will probably switch off depending on our opponent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven pounds soft Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Jesus u couldn't have posted in one of the other hundred lineup threads. What a waste of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamhuis23 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Hammer Juice Edler Garrison Tanev Weber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Based on what we have seen so far it seems clear that Torts likes have pairings with a left shot and a right shot. It looks like Garrision and Bieksa will play together -- a very good combo. Garrison's steadiness can balance Bieksa's risk taking (as Hamhuis did for Bieksa), and Garrison's size balances the fact that Bieksa is only in the average range for size. And Garrison is the shooter. It looks like Edler will play with Tanev -- another good combination as Edler's size and physical play can balance Tanev and Tanev's steadiness can offset the occasional Edler lapse. Edler is the shooter. That leaves Hammer and Corrado. Corrado is improving fast at both ends of the ice and is bigger and stronger than last year. This could be an excellent pairing. This gives the Canucks three pairings that are all of top 4 quality. Alberts is fine as 7th man. I am not sold on Weber. His defense is poor and he is undersized. Maybe he could play forward as he does have a good shot, good passing skills, and good puck-handling skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrChill Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 What do you think is going to be the defensemen lines of the canucks this year? I think: Edler-Hamhuis Garrison-bieksa Tanev-Weber(Yannick) Weber has impressed me this pre-season and I think weber is a guy that will surprise everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drouin Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 He impressed in SJ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucks3322 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Corrado looks like the favourite Weber and Alberts were awful last night, and would you really pick weber over corrado just cause weber can provide "offense" for the second pp unit I'm pretty sure Hamhuis, Bieska can also do that and like torts said if you play good defense which leads to good offense corrado has outplayed weber and alberts during the preseaon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliboy Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Unless we make a trade or pull someone off the waiver wire there is no one else but the 3 you mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Based on what we have seen so far it seems clear that Torts likes have pairings with a left shot and a right shot. It looks like Garrision and Bieksa will play together -- a very good combo. Garrison's steadiness can balance Bieksa's risk taking (as Hamhuis did for Bieksa), and Garrison's size balances the fact that Bieksa is only in the average range for size. And Garrison is the shooter. It looks like Edler will play with Tanev -- another good combination as Edler's size and physical play can balance Tanev and Tanev's steadiness can offset the occasional Edler lapse. Edler is the shooter. That leaves Hammer and Corrado. Corrado is improving fast at both ends of the ice and is bigger and stronger than last year. This could be an excellent pairing. This gives the Canucks three pairings that are all of top 4 quality. Alberts is fine as 7th man. I am not sold on Weber. His defense is poor and he is undersized. Maybe he could play forward as he does have a good shot, good passing skills, and good puck-handling skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amish Rake Fighter Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Corrado looks like the favourite Weber and Alberts were awful last night, and would you really pick weber over corrado just cause weber can provide "offense" for the second pp unit I'm pretty sure Hamhuis, Bieska can also do that and like torts said if you play good defense which leads to good offense corrado has outplayed weber and alberts during the preseaon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananas Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Zanon blocks shots... Pick him up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckster Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Unfortunetly for Corrodo , he is the one that will start in Utica , only because he does not need to clear waivers and has a 2 way?? when we are up against the cap, sorta ....... the decision is easy $$$. Is this not a business? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understand Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Alberts should get the 6th spot. Our defensemen are ultra soft in terms of toughness. Alberts is not a real tough guy, but at least he has size. Elder, Hamhuis, Garrison, Tanev, Weber will get pushed around in their own end a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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