criticallycanuck Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 John Tortorella has shown that he's not afraid to pull the trigger on separating his two most skillful forwards in certain conditions. Here's why it should become the modus operandi for the team going forward (at least at 5 on 5): Daniel Sedin, despite being historically the team's preferred sniper, is, by far, the best playmaker on the team after his brother Hank. The second line currently features at centre, Mike Santorelli, the biggest story of the season early, but currently mired in a serious slump. In the end, despite his strong early play, he is a bit of reach as your number two pivot. Ryan Kesler has proven time and time again that he is an elite defensive centre and legitimate sniper when featured on the wing with the Sedins either on the PP or the top line. He's also proven time and time again that he does not make those around him better - he is not a set up man in the least. Jordan Schroeder hasn't proven he's ready to run the second line, not that he's physically able anyway. And finally Henrik has demonstrated, as one of the league's elite playmakers for years, that he can make just about anyone look good. Particularly, you will recall his Art Ross trophy win from the season that his brother missed nearly 20 games. So it follows: Henrik on the first line with the likes of Higgins, Hansen, Burrows or Kassian manning the wings. And a second line with Kesler being supported by Daniel. Insert a winger from above and you are good to go. In the end, the logic is clear, your two best set up men shouldn't be playing together. Especially when you are scoring one goal per game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strombone1 Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Hank Dank Santo Dog on a bone That's a pretty good center depth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnucckleHead Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Once we can make a trade or two like I originally said like Schroeder & Booth for Ott our line-up would look like this come playoffs. Hopefully MG can add another Big Defenseman as well eg. Willie Mitchell Scuderi type.at the deadline. D.Sedin - Kesler - Burrows Santorelli - H.Sedin - Kassian Higgins - Ott - Hansen Archibald - Richardson - Weise Sestito/Welsh Edler - Garrison Hammer - Bieska Stanton - Tanev Corrado/Mitchell type Luongo - Lack I mean come playoff time with Torts, Sully & Gully & looking at that line-up I truly believe we could compete with anybody. This is the way I see us having the most success & being a lot tougher of a team to play against with the added size in Ott, Archie, Welsh as well as that Big D. We would be as deep & built for the playoffs like any of the other Elite teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
criticallycanuck Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 Hank Dank Santo Dog on a bone That's a pretty good center depth Our depth at centre sucks and yet we have our top 2 centres currently playing on the same line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksSayEh Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Throw Calgary an offer for Cammalleri Burrows-Hank-Hansen Danny-Kes-Cammy The 2nd line actually may be better than the 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hectic Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 I think to win in the playoffs you need a competitive third line. This competitive third line would be Higgins Santorelli Hansen. Then your top two lines, I fully agree the Sedins should be split and it should look like this: Kassian Henrik Booth? Daniel Kesler Burrows If Booth can play like he should be playing, then absolutely this would work. Daniel Kesler Burrows would be an unbelievable line and I'm glad you have this in your initial post. But yes, if Edler was able to be traded for that top 6 forward then we would be looking pretty good.. but NTC. And Booth is just non existent these days which is unfortunate. I mean how would these lines look if Booth was actually playing like the player he should be: Kassian Henrik Booth Daniel Kesler Burrows Higgins Santorelli Hansen Weise Richardson Archibald Edler Garrison Hamhuis Tanev Bieksa Stanton Luongo Lack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Split the twins to BEGIN games. The cycle is more effective later, when opposing D may tire; AND especially when reffs have to whistle some make up-calls(don't tell me that doesn't happen)... Example: Higgins-Henrik-Kassian Daniel-Kesler-Burrows Richardson-Santorelli-Hansen About middle of/late-2nd period... Daniel-Henrik-Burrows Higgins-Kesler-Kassian/Santorelli/Hansen USE/SAVE THE CYCLE FOR LATER IN THE F@CKIN' GAME!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Crossbar Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 I think to win in the playoffs you need a competitive third line. This competitive third line would be Higgins Santorelli Hansen. Then your top two lines, I fully agree the Sedins should be split and it should look like this: Kassian Henrik Booth? Daniel Kesler Burrows If Booth can play like he should be playing, then absolutely this would work. Daniel Kesler Burrows would be an unbelievable line and I'm glad you have this in your initial post. But yes, if Edler was able to be traded for that top 6 forward then we would be looking pretty good.. but NTC. And Booth is just non existent these days which is unfortunate. I mean how would these lines look if Booth was actually playing like the player he should be: Kassian Henrik Booth Daniel Kesler Burrows Higgins Santorelli Hansen Weise Richardson Archibald Edler Garrison Hamhuis Tanev Bieksa Stanton Luongo Lack I'm actually liking Booth on that top line in this split up scenario. Could see him potentially coming around... at least increase his chances of that happening. Get Kassian banging away to create room for Hank and Booth to find some scoring chemistry. But that's a hopeful perfect world scenario ... like this though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Hard Truth Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Booth first line ? ECHL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duodenum Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Problem is it is no longer the Sedins, it's just Henrik. Daniel has fallen off the face of the planet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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