EoH Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 As we all know Ryan Kesler is a staple not only for our second line, but also our PP and PK. Going into the next season, its unlikely Keslers going to be in a Canucks Uniform. So my question is, who takes Keslers place on the PP, PK and become our second line centre? I'm not sure if Henrik and Daniel are still going to be on the PK after that little fiasco we had with Tortorella. If anything Henrik will just be on for draws, but if that's not the case, who do you guys see taking key faceoffs on the PK? Also, there comes the question of the PP. Kesler is always the presence in front of the net. However, we could always use Kassian or Burrows to replace him, or would you guys like a different personnel? And the final question regards the second line centre. Do we give chances for our upcoming rookies, move up Richardson/Mathias/Re-sign Santorelli or would you guys prefer it if we signed someone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Gaunce Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Sestito, Sestito, and Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsiders Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 with a Kesler trade we are set up to tank the 2014-2015 season and get a top 7 pick wishful thinking. and get ourself at franchise player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bure to Mogilny Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Daniel Hank Jenson Burrows Matthias Kassian Shinckarukak Horvat Higgins Sestito Richardson Booth Not bad but will help with additions from the kesler trade and drafting and ufa's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronic.Canuck Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Daniel Hank Jenson Burrows Matthias Kassian Shinckarukak Horvat Higgins Sestito Richardson Booth Not bad but will help with additions from the kesler trade and drafting and ufa's That's not bad if we're trading Kesler for futures but if we are trying for a playoff spot in lieu of a better draft pick, we should least bring back Santorelli. Also Shinkaruk should spend a year in the AHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asian player Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 If we're actually trying to contend next year, I see no reason to trade Kesler. He's a great 2 way player on a very good contract. If we do trade him, it will be for a rebuild. If we're rebuilding, we'll just stick a couple plugs into the PK, PP, and stick Santorelli/Schroeder into the 2c slot. With one of those two guys anchoring the 2nd line and the Sedins on the first, I smell some Mcdavid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nino Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 If we're actually trying to contend next year, I see no reason to trade Kesler. He's a great 2 way player on a very good contract. If we do trade him, it will be for a rebuild. If we're rebuilding, we'll just stick a couple plugs into the PK, PP, and stick Santorelli/Schroeder into the 2c slot. With one of those two guys anchoring the 2nd line and the Sedins on the first, I smell some Mcdavid He's getting traded if he didn't get traded it would be a huge distraction for the team... Lou 2.0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William_Clarkson Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 As we all know Ryan Kesler is a staple not only for our second line, but also our PP and PK. Going into the next season, its unlikely Keslers going to be in a Canucks Uniform. So my question is, who takes Keslers place on the PP, PK and become our second line centre? I'm not sure if Henrik and Daniel are still going to be on the PK after that little fiasco we had with Tortorella. If anything Henrik will just be on for draws, but if that's not the case, who do you guys see taking key faceoffs on the PK? Also, there comes the question of the PP. Kesler is always the presence in front of the net. However, we could always use Kassian or Burrows to replace him, or would you guys like a different personnel? And the final question regards the second line centre. Do we give chances for our upcoming rookies, move up Richardson/Mathias/Re-sign Santorelli or would you guys prefer it if we signed someone? Richardson can be the key faceoff guy (he had a better FO% than Kesler). Santorelli, Hansen, Burrows, Higgins, and if he makes the team Horvat can kill penalties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrChill Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Assuming rest of the roster is the same. PK Richardson Hanson 1st Matthias Burrows 2nd Horvat Higgins 3rd PP Sedin Sedin Kassian big Kass in front of the net. Garrison Edler alternate and switch up who has shot, cannon or shot through Higgins Horvat Burrows hard work PP, rotate other guys in. Giving Horvat experience Bieksa Tanev The second Line will be Horvat or Matthias baring UFA and/or Trade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Even if Kesler brings us nothing but high picks and prospects that aren't NHL-ready, we'll have to roll something like this: Sedin - Sedin - Kassian Jensen - Santorelli - Higgins Hansen - Matthias - Burrows Booth - Richardson - Horvat Maybe throw MDC/Nylander into the mix because they could easily out-play Hansen, Burrows or Booth for a roster spot. Our season is essentially going to rest on whether Kassian, Jensen and Matthias can have a break-out season. If they can score 20 goals each we may well make the playoffs. If Horvat/Shinkaruk/MDC/Nylander play well and play 15 minutes a game in our top-9 we could make the playoffs. Even if the Sedins struggle to score again and only put up 60 points, if these young kids can contribute the way they do in Detroit, Boston, Los Angeles and Colorado then look out - we've still got a solid, stable defence and Lack handled 40 games quite well. The reason we sucked last season was our offence, but if these young guys get it going then we'll actually surprise some people and make the playoffs. As for PP: Sedin - Sedin - Jensen Edler - Garrison Kassian - Santorelli - Booth Hamhuis - Bieksa Everyone but the Sedins should play as a pairing on the PK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbyte Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 We have lots of PK'ers. Hansen, Higgins, Richardson, Burrows can all PK well. The power play is shot unless someone can get the Sedins to shoot the puck. I wouild think if Kesler goes we'll get a center back or we would pick one up in free agency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zverta Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 If we're really going full rebuild, I'd like to see Santorelli not signed. He's been a good plug, but I'm hoping we draft a centre in a few weeks, like Draisatl or Bennett, and have them under the Sedins. Pray they turn out like Galchenyuk has for Montreal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuckster33 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 PP1 Sedin Sedin Kassian Edler Vatanen/Pouliot (whomever the young PMD man we get in a Kes trade is) PP2 Burrows Horvat(or UFA/Trade) Jensen Garrison Tanev PK1 Richardson / Higgins Hammer / Tanev PK2 Mattias / Hansen Edler / Bieksa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaSwede Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Daniel Hank Jenson Burrows Matthias KassianShinckarukak Horvat Higgins Sestito Richardson Booth Not bad but will help with additions from the kesler trade and drafting and ufa's Thank you for the good chuckle! also, if Kesler ends up being traded, signing Santorelli should happen to secure more depth at center ice. Shawn Matthias is not a 2nd line center in the NHL. If anything Burrows would play that position out of anyone if Santorelli is not signed. Matthias suits better as a winger either way. Sedin - Sedin - JENSEN Higgins - Santorelli - Kassian Matthias - Horvat - Burrows UFA - Richardson - UFA SHINKARUK will at least start the season in the AHL Booth bought out. Hansen and Kesler traded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotianLifestyle Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Even if Kesler brings us nothing but high picks and prospects that aren't NHL-ready, we'll have to roll something like this: Sedin - Sedin - Kassian Jensen - Santorelli - Higgins Hansen - Matthias - Burrows Booth - Richardson - Horvat Maybe throw MDC/Nylander into the mix because they could easily out-play Hansen, Burrows or Booth for a roster spot. Our season is essentially going to rest on whether Kassian, Jensen and Matthias can have a break-out season. If they can score 20 goals each we may well make the playoffs. If Horvat/Shinkaruk/MDC/Nylander play well and play 15 minutes a game in our top-9 we could make the playoffs. Even if the Sedins struggle to score again and only put up 60 points, if these young kids can contribute the way they do in Detroit, Boston, Los Angeles and Colorado then look out - we've still got a solid, stable defence and Lack handled 40 games quite well. The reason we sucked last season was our offence, but if these young guys get it going then we'll actually surprise some people and make the playoffs. As for PP: Sedin - Sedin - Jensen Edler - Garrison Kassian - Santorelli - Booth Hamhuis - Bieksa Everyone but the Sedins should play as a pairing on the PK. Agreed and like you said, Santo or anyone else mentioned can outplay Hansen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goat James Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Daniel Hank Jenson Burrows Matthias Kassian Shinckarukak Horvat Higgins Sestito Richardson Booth Not bad but will help with additions from the kesler trade and drafting and ufa's "Not bad"? That's horrible! It looks like an AHL team... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeydew Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Sedins + Kassian Jensen Santo Burrows Hansen Horvat Matthias *We all know Matthias can't take a face off to save himself lol* Sestito Richardson Booth If we do trade for Kesler these lines have to be relooked but honestly we need Kassian to have another crack with the Sedins after seeing his last offensive burst near the end of the last season. Even though scoring was an issue for our team it's hard to deny his offensive ability especially he's like what? Top 6 in scoring on our team of last year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharnhayre Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Daniel Hank Jenson Burrows Matthias Kassian Shinckarukak Horvat Higgins Sestito Richardson Booth Not bad but will help with additions from the kesler trade and drafting and ufa's I dont see Matthias being ready to fill 2C. Hes a perfect 3C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotianLifestyle Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Daniel Hank Jenson Burrows Matthias Kassian Shinckarukak Horvat Higgins Sestito Richardson Booth Not bad but will help with additions from the kesler trade and drafting and ufa's Such a horrendous lineup.. we might as well tank if we go your way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerEpic5 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I'd say we trade Kesler to the east so we dont have to deal with him as much :D Really Kesler is the only one as of right now with lots of trade value. We could get a lot from him. As much as I want Kesler to stay, I also want to make the playoffs next year. If that means trading away one of our best players for more and younger players, I'd do thosr kinds of deals in a heartbeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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