spook007 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 We could use Virtanen so badly This. Ferland would be dead and buried by now, and with him the tenacity of the Lames.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 game 5 another great game consistently showed his great speed throughout the game to create scoring chances thought his best period was in 2nd OT.. rush after rush after rush..what a game for him this should be a must watch! These videos are really appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas19 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 (edited) If you don't think he was impressive at the World Juniors then I don't know. In a 19 year old tournament Virtanen did very well. He showed flashes of brilliance and was extremely physical. Remember he only had just turned 18 late in the summer. Usually guys don't play in this tournament until they're 19. He played up and down the lineup and was on the 1st line for moments. For an 18 year old that is very impressive. Was he perfect? No, far from it. But he still played very well and showed that he has a lot of potential. To say that he didn't play well in the World Juniors is ridiculous. I seriously cannot see how you could say that he didn't play well. 18 year old in a 19 year old tournament against the world's best at that age group and you think he didn't play well cause he wasn't on the 1st or 2nd line all tournament. What the frack. Glad some of you guys aren't in charge of our scouting department. My god what a mess it would be. Not saying I would do better, probably would do poorly, but christ. Couldn't identify talent or potential if you watched 100 games of the guy. Jesus. Edited April 20, 2015 by Nas19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliewud Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Virtanen was great in the world juniors...other teams fans were also commenting on how good he looked. I was impressed. Love his skillset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxieMan98 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Can we please call up JV to run ferland through the boards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadiangunner Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Move Horvat to second line center and drop Bonino to the third line. Horvat has been our best forward to date and would love to see what he would do with more talented wingers: Sedins with Vrbata Burrows Horvat Baertschi Higgins Bonino Mathias Hansen Richardson Dorsett. This lineup would be very effective in this serious. Sedin line gets a sniper, Horvat and Baertschi would be a nightmare for flames D, 4th line would forecheck like a mofo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 (edited) We could use Virtanen so badly This. Ferland would be dead and buried by now, and with him the tenacity of the Lames.... Because he would do something to Ferland? Can we please call up JV to run ferland through the boards I guess that answers that question... Edited April 20, 2015 by elvis15 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Move Horvat to second line center and drop Bonino to the third line. Horvat has been our best forward to date and would love to see what he would do with more talented wingers: Sedins with Vrbata Burrows Horvat Baertschi Higgins Bonino Mathias Hansen Richardson Dorsett. This lineup would be very effective in this serious. Sedin line gets a sniper, Horvat and Baertschi would be a nightmare for flames D, 4th line would forecheck like a mofo! As much as that seems like a good idea? Its not the time to be reinventing all our lines. Bump the ice time of Kenins / Horvat / Hansen if you think Horvat has been a positive. Maybe we'll see a line up of Baetschi / Horvat / Virtanen in 2016 or 17? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Guest Dasein Posted April 21, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2015 Move Horvat to second line center and drop Bonino to the third line. Horvat has been our best forward to date and would love to see what he would do with more talented wingers: Sedins with Vrbata Burrows Horvat Baertschi Higgins Bonino Mathias Hansen Richardson Dorsett Disagreed - part of Horvat's success is due to his physical and speedy wingers like Hansen and Kenins who wreak havoc on forechecks and turn pucks over You are really underselling Hansen here and overselling Horvat, as if Horvat is the sole reason that line is really going and that Horvat is being "dragged down" by the quality of his linemates. Hansen has arguably been our best RW this series, so really, I beg to differ. It's the chemistry and hard work of all three working as a unit that has been effective I would not break up that "4th line" to "promote" Horvat - it's been our most productive. If anything, I'd give them more ice time as a unit 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dasein Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Its not the time to be reinventing all our lines. Bump the ice time of Kenins / Horvat / Hansen if you think Horvat has been a positive. Ah I see you beat me to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Disagreed - part of Horvat's success is due to his physical and speedy wingers like Hansen and Kenins who wreak havoc on forechecks and turn pucks over You are really underselling Hansen here and overselling Horvat, as if Horvat is the sole reason that line is really going and that Horvat is being "dragged down" by the quality of his linemates. Hansen has arguably been our best RW this series, so really, I beg to differ. It's the chemistry and hard work of all three working as a unit that has been effective I would not break up that "4th line" to "promote" Horvat - it's been our most productive. If anything, I'd give them more ice time as a unit This. Horvat's been great but Hansen's the guy leading that line and their chemistry is fantastic. I wonder what impact the Baer recall has on it? Does Kenins come out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggs50 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Because he would do something to Ferland? Yeah but more importantly he would inject some youth, speed, enthusiasm, and a deadly shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Disagreed - part of Horvat's success is due to his physical and speedy wingers like Hansen and Kenins who wreak havoc on forechecks and turn pucks over You are really underselling Hansen here and overselling Horvat, as if Horvat is the sole reason that line is really going and that Horvat is being "dragged down" by the quality of his linemates. Hansen has arguably been our best RW this series, so really, I beg to differ. It's the chemistry and hard work of all three working as a unit that has been effective I would not break up that "4th line" to "promote" Horvat - it's been our most productive. If anything, I'd give them more ice time as a unitWhat? More ice for the Horvat line? What about the Sedins?Needless to say you are bang on about this line. They can over power d-men on the boards but they can also score off the rush which is huge in my book. North-south or east-west it all works for them. Again your Hanson comment was bang on. One has to ask what that line will do next fall if still together.Hanson was strong thru most of the season but Horvat did not shift gears until the All-Star game. AddKenins for a full season and what do you get? Truly they along with Lack are the real bright spots ofthe season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook007 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Disagreed - part of Horvat's success is due to his physical and speedy wingers like Hansen and Kenins who wreak havoc on forechecks and turn pucks over You are really underselling Hansen here and overselling Horvat, as if Horvat is the sole reason that line is really going and that Horvat is being "dragged down" by the quality of his linemates. Hansen has arguably been our best RW this series, so really, I beg to differ. It's the chemistry and hard work of all three working as a unit that has been effective I would not break up that "4th line" to "promote" Horvat - it's been our most productive. If anything, I'd give them more ice time as a unit This... +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanuck Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Disagreed - part of Horvat's success is due to his physical and speedy wingers like Hansen and Kenins who wreak havoc on forechecks and turn pucks over You are really underselling Hansen here and overselling Horvat, as if Horvat is the sole reason that line is really going and that Horvat is being "dragged down" by the quality of his linemates. Hansen has arguably been our best RW this series, so really, I beg to differ. It's the chemistry and hard work of all three working as a unit that has been effective I would not break up that "4th line" to "promote" Horvat - it's been our most productive. If anything, I'd give them more ice time as a unit Agreed. The 4th line is a prime example of what goes right when you have the correct personnel playing in the correct positions in the appropriate spots in the line-up. Now, the unfortunate situation with Burr allows RV to play where he was always meant to play. Hopefully that will lead to some success. To get back on topic. It will be very insteresting to see what JV brings to the series with Brandon starting Friday. If he truly is an elite talent and one of the top prospects in the CHL, you would like to see him elevate his game even further to rise to the occasion as all truly great players do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 If he truly is an elite talent and one of the top prospects in the CHL, you would like to see him elevate his game even further to rise to the occasion as all truly great players do. Note: He already has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanuck Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Note: He already has. I know he's played better as the playoffs have moved forward. But all great players have more when the stakes get higher. I'm looking forward to JV raising his game even further in the conference finals and perhaps beyond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messier's_elbow Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 I know he's played better as the playoffs have moved forward. But all great players have more when the stakes get higher. I'm looking forward to JV raising his game even further in the conference finals and perhaps beyond. Virtanen and Tamby look like they have finally gelled together, they were dominating game 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggy Bank Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Can't wait till Virtanen, Bo, McCann, Baertschi, Cassels etc are all 23-27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorvat Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Is it possible to have Virtanen eliminated and called up to the Canucks? Ferlund is peeing me off!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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