TheAntar Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Has anybody got an idea why we haven't even tried bonny on the PP with Vrbata and the twins. He's big, can screen and when he gets a chance has a lethal snap or wrist shot. The reason can't simply be because he's supposed to anchor and centre the second unit...who never gets ice and certainly doesn't score when they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 .... Bonino isn't big at all. What are you talking about? He's average. I don't think he's been a screen very often in his career. Burrows, for all of his shortcomings (he has many), is probably still a better net presence than Bonino will ever be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesman60 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 .... Bonino isn't big at all. What are you talking about? He's average. I don't think he's been a screen very often in his career. Burrows, for all of his shortcomings (he has many), is probably still a better net presence than Bonino will ever be. I agree with your points but I also agree with the poster that Bonino has a deadly wrist shot that the first unit PP could use. I don't see him screening in front of the goalie but I can see him scoring goals if you can get him the puck within 15-20 ft in front of the net. I don't know where this notion came from that the only place you can score from is from the point or from screening the goalie. Good teams shoot the puck from anywhere and are less predictable. Right now our 1st unit PP consists of cycling the puck around until you can get the puck to Vrbata....how much more predictable can you get? If they tried doing the unexpected once in a while, they might score some goals. I mean really, enter the zone and the first thing you have to do is get the puck to Henrik who will find Daniel who will find henrik who will find Daniel who will find Henrik who will finally find Vrbata.....no shots from the Sedins'.....so easy to defend against. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Bonino has been snake bitten as of late. Hes shooting like a storm trooper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckNORRIS4Cup Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Honestly I wouldn't mind seeing Shawn Matthias infront of the net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TACIC Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Maybe keep the 1-3-1 with edler at the point and have. bonino in the vey spot so if the puck goes to vrbata and theirs no shot he can pass to bonino and also bonino and vrbata could switch to mix it up and force the defense to go after bonino or vrbata in the slot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new look 'nucks Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 It's worth a..... shot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetliner Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Honestly I wouldn't mind seeing Shawn Matthias infront of the net. same here. shud give him a chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEGCanuck Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Anything to get the boys started. I think tonight we may see Willie revamp the lines as the game goes on if nothing is happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_314 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 What if they tried Matthias - Bones - Burr/ Higgins? They can work lots of passing, all three are good down low and they will also drive the net, and Matthias would be a huge screen. Kassian can also factor in when one of the wingers hits a cold streak. Vey and a lefty shooter can play the point. It can be a poor-man's version of unit 1, with Kass screening, the Twins up front and Vrbata and Edler on the points. Now, where did I put my Adams Trophy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewmaster12 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Too slow on a PP you gotta know PKers are also fast skaters, risky break aways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Burrows is this team's best screener right now, which is what we've lacked like I said in the last games PGT. WD pops him onto the PP this game and Vbrata scores due to his net presence. Well coached. His hands aren't very good though and he's not as good a screen as some of the best players in the league, which is why I can't wait for Kassian to get back and have him at the top of the crease. Hansen is actually IMO our best guy at screening, but has worse hands and passing than Burrows which is why he shouldn't be on the PP. Kassian though is a better screener than Burrows, bigger body, harder to move and much better hands than both of Burrows and Hansen combined in tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewmaster12 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Burrows is this team's best screener right now, which is what we've lacked like I said in the last games PGT. WD pops him onto the PP this game and Vbrata scores due to his net presence. Well coached. His hands aren't very good though and he's not as good a screen as some of the best players in the league, which is why I can't wait for Kassian to get back and have him at the top of the crease. Hansen is actually IMO our best guy at screening, but has worse hands and passing than Burrows which is why he shouldn't be on the PP. Kassian though is a better screener than Burrows, bigger body, harder to move and much better hands than both of Burrows and Hansen combined in tight. ow kassian. Don't worry man if this guy comes out of injury he'll carry us to the Stanley cup with his smooth hands and net presence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombieksa Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 I'd like to see him on the first unit. Have him take veys spot and let tanev be that rhs we need move edler and vey to the 2nd unit. Tanev is so defensively sound we'd never have to worry about a shg goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Barzal Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Bonino is a PP specialist. The only reason why he isn't on our top unit is because he isn't a righty, a net presence or a defenseman. He is essentially our go to guy if one of the Sedins goes down with the way he plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpt Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 We need 2 right handed shots, when the Sedins just keep it on the right side it's to predictable, we need to be able to work off both sides. 2 lefties on the right, 2 righties on the left, Edler at the point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks35 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Has anybody got an idea why we haven't even tried bonny on the PP with Vrbata and the twins. He's big, can screen and when he gets a chance has a lethal snap or wrist shot. The reason can't simply be because he's supposed to anchor and centre the second unit...who never gets ice and certainly doesn't score when they do.Holy Crap. I was just thinking about this right after the game yesterday and even today and was just going to start a thread lol. But yeah I think it's a great idea considering he played with Perry and Getzlaf on the PP in Anahiem, but I think he'll be a great fit with the Sedins up there too and then we could also change the look of that 2nd PP which has 1 goal all season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckNORRIS4Cup Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 As much as I'm not a fan of Kassian and many may know this, I would still perfer him infront of the net on the PP or Matthias. Having a big body presence with some size and strength is what matters, and both are probably the best fit for that role. Burrows does do the job well, but the down fall is, he is pretty easy to push out of the way for being smaller. I do give him credit, he does try his hardest, and does the best he can for his size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAntar Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 .... Bonino isn't big at all. What are you talking about? He's average. I don't think he's been a screen very often in his career. Burrows, for all of his shortcomings (he has many), is probably still a better net presence than Bonino will ever be. He isn't small. He's exactly the same height and weight as Burrows...who IS big enough. So uh, I guess what I'm saying is ...I don't see your point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 He isn't small. He's exactly the same height and weight as Burrows...who IS big enough. So uh, I guess what I'm saying is ...I don't see your point. So then why not use Burrows there since he's a better net front presence? If you want Bonino just for his shot, then you also have both the Sedins and Vrbata playing the outside as well (and of course Edler) and no one in front. Vey was playing a high slot kinda role that worked for a bit, but if that's getting picked up on they need someone more like Kassian to be a more effective big body in front. Once he's back, I wouldn't be surprised if they try that. They had Dorsett there during practice, so that's something they want to try apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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