zombieksa Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 This was predicted top six lineup from the very start. I really hope Vrbata can find some chemistry with the Sedins really quick and make them 70+ point players again. If those end up being our top two lines come game day, I am rooting for the 2nd line to be the most improved. I rarely worry about the sedins especially with minute management coming, but if Burrows and Kassian can have better years than last year that is a game changer for this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Interesting to see who Horvat's lining up with as well. Very easily could be our 4th line this season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Tamland Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 No streaming video? I wanted to see Willie run a practice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 While not concrete as the starting lines for the season, it's interesting to see who's lined up with who the first day. Based on this alone the projections might be: Sedin Sedin Vrbata Burrows Bonino Kassian Higgins Richardson Hansen Matthias Horvat Dorsett/Sestito Vey Jensen Hamhuis Bieksa Edler Tanev Sbisa Stanton The top two look mostly set, and even the third line could well stay about like that but then there's some decisions to be made on the 4th. Stanton on the right is an experiment but we'll see how it works or if Corrado/Weber/Sanguinetti can push for a spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 No streaming video? I wanted to see Willie run a practice Nope. But the team scrimmage scheduled for Sunday will be live streamed, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 Jason Botchford @botchford Benning: I would say it's not easy to play goalie in this market. ::laughs:: Jason Botchford @botchford Benning considering keeping three goalies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 <p><p>45]JAY JANOWER @DOUBLEJGLOBALBC 15m Here's your Canucks camp lines and pairings. ##Canucks pic.twitter.com/8GQCIGMSLt Reply Retweet Favorite Group 1: 9:10 am Sedin - Sedin - Vrbata Matthais - Horvat - Dorsett Archibald - Mallet - DeFazio Fox - Bancks - Cassels** Edler - Tanev Lefranchise - Corrado Stewert - McKenzie McEneny Markstrom Miller Group 2: 10:40am Higgins-Richardson-Hansen Sestito-Vey-Jensen Kenins-Jeffery-Friesen Valk-Virtanen** Sbisa-Stanton Tommernes-Sanguinetti Cederholm-Subban Blain Cannata Lotz Group 3: 12:10pm Burrows-Bonino-Kassian Shinkaruk-O'Reilly-Wyman Gaunce-Lain-Grenier Zalewski - Pettit** Hamhuis-Bieksa Huskins-Biega Anderson-Negrin Humphries Eriksson Lack 9 am to see Miller? Are you kidding... Guess I'm not seeing group 1 or 2 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasCanuck Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Hockey is back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's been a long depressing summer (without hockey). I am so excited for this season and all the "newness" surrounding the Canucks. I think it is going to be an entertaining season with a lot of surprises. I dont think our D corps is bad at all. Hammer and Juice are reliable and look well prepared for this year. Sbisa is excited to be here and is in a contract year. Tanev is Tanev, no worries there. Edler seems poised to return to at least some form of what we wish he would become. We brought in Sanguinetti who is an interesting case. Weber was surprising when he played last season. Stanton will continue to improve and is a solid player. On the forward front I think we are deeper as a team, Vrbata is going to be great. Bonino is better than advertised, though he needs to prove it. Kass looks like he is raring to go. Sedins look ready. Burrows looks angry and ready to return to form. Young guns vying for positions. We got Miller who I think is ready to prove doubters wrong after last season in STL. Lack will continue his rise to prominence. So happy hockey is back and win or lose I am excited going forward for this team this season and for the future. WHOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Honestly, we haven't seen this level of competition for jobs for several years. It can be viewed two ways but I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Jason Botchford @botchford Benning: I would say it's not easy to play goalie in this market. ::laughs:: Jason Botchford @botchford Benning considering keeping three goalies Not sure whether thats a great way to develop Markstrom or Lack...having 3 goalies on roster would be really odd. With Miller more likely to get majority of starts Lack and Markstrom fighting for the backup all season long would create another goalie controversy we really dont need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 Not sure whether thats a great way to develop Markstrom or Lack...having 3 goalies on roster would be really odd. With Miller more likely to get majority of starts Lack and Markstrom fighting for the backup all season long would create another goalie controversy we really dont need Yeah, it's a weird situation. If Markstrom gets sent down, he would have to go through waivers. So the only two options are, either to trade Markstrom or keep all three goalies for the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFastOne21 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Yeah, it's a weird situation. If Markstrom gets sent down, he would have to go through waivers. So the only two options are, either to trade Markstrom or keep all three goalies for the season. I wonder if they are going to evaluate Lack and Markstrom through camp and determine who to keep and who to trade. Considering return value and competency in the job either make for a good backup to Miller. Is Lack completely off the table as a tradeable asset? I wouldnt like to see that happen but I'm just wondering what if's right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Yea, no way the team carries 3 goalies lol. Teams always say that come training camp but never go through with it. Canadiens GM said he'd consider it too....yea, end of the day no team in today's NHL will be dumb enough to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 i honestly doubt markstrom would get picked off waivers, and honestly it wouldn't be that big of a loss if it does happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Goose Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 The 2 way game of Burrows/Bonino could compliment Kassian quite nicely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 Vancouver Canucks @VanCanucks “I think [the Sedins’] game and mine are similar, we have camp to work together and be ready for game 1” - Vrbata pic.twitter.com/Q03e3MDZPP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFastOne21 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 The 2 way game of Burrows/Bonino could compliment Kassian quite nicely I think that is true. I believe the 3 of them could be an absolute beast line for us this season. Hard to play against and competent offensively. Kassian and Burrows will make for Bonino to have room to move around. He is fun to watch when he gets some room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 JAY JANOWER @DOUBLEJGLOBALBC Bo Horvat leading morning stretch. Nice to see new #Canucks regime mixing in youth/prospects with regulars. pic.twitter.com/EwALBeXziZ wasn't hodgson the last rookie to do this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 While not concrete as the starting lines for the season, it's interesting to see who's lined up with who the first day. Based on this alone the projections might be: Sedin Sedin Vrbata Burrows Bonino Kassian Higgins Richardson Hansen Matthias Horvat Dorsett/Sestito Vey Jensen Hamhuis Bieksa Edler Tanev Sbisa Stanton The top two look mostly set, and even the third line could well stay about like that but then there's some decisions to be made on the 4th. Stanton on the right is an experiment but we'll see how it works or if Corrado/Weber/Sanguinetti can push for a spot. Not far off anyway. Vey and Hansen might swap (mostly depending on Vey). I can't see Jensen on the 4th. IMO he either pushes one of Kassian/Burrows to the 3rd (unlikely) or he's in Utica (likely) And dear Gordie I hope we see Sang or Weber with Edler instead of Tanev! Yeah, it's a weird situation. If Markstrom gets sent down, he would have to go through waivers. So the only two options are, either to trade Markstrom or keep all three goalies for the season. Yea, no way the team carries 3 goalies lol. Teams always say that come training camp but never go through with it. Canadiens GM said he'd consider it too....yea, end of the day no team in today's NHL will be dumb enough to do that. Pretty much this. Just lip service IMO. Markstrom gets waived or traded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 wasn't hodgson the last rookie to do this? I don't remember, actually. But I do remember Raymond doing it once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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