ShinkarukisBeast Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Let me be honest with you guys. He hasn't produced a whole lot since the start of the season. He has 26 points in 54 games playing in the Second line, which is equivalent to the points that Jannik Hansen has, the only difference being that Hansen has played 6 more games. You also have to take into consideration that Hansen is playing on the fourth line with Horvat and Kenins (Great line BTW), and Mr. Bonino on the other hand is playing on the SECOND LINE. Has he lived up to his expectations? With the post season now approaching, the Trade deadline also approaching, and considering all this.. Should he be traded? If not Bonino then should Higgins be traded? The situation with Higgins is very similar to that of Bonino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gstank29 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 1.9 million cap hit for 2 more years. HE"S GOING NOWHERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rounoush Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Go look at his cap hit and then immediately change your tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanTSN Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Ya he's not a legit 2nd line center or anything, but he's cheap and he can play minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Karlsson Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 1.9 million cap hit for 2 more years. HE"S GOING NOWHERE Pretty much this. Although I don't like him as the 2nd line center. I hope Bo takes the 2nd line center spot next season and Bonino takes 3rd. Honestly I think Bo will be ready next year, it's his rookie season and he's already shutting down the top guys in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Barzal Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 He hasn't met 'expectations' but then again they were unrealistic to begin with. He's less of a player than Kesler and was expected to produce like Kesler with terrible linemates for most of the year. We clearly aren't sellers this year so I'd rather roll with this next year. Sedin Horvat Bonino Matthias Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinkarukisBeast Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 Pretty much this. Although I don't like him as the 2nd line center. I hope Bo takes the 2nd line center spot next season and Bonino takes 3rd. Honestly I think Bo will be ready next year, it's his rookie season and he's already shutting down the top guys in the league. As of right now Horvat looks like he has potential to become a solid second line centre. He is playing with great confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronalds.Kenins41 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 He's not a great second liner but Horvat or McCann can fill that role. Bonino would be a great third liner though. I think we need to trade Higgins and Sbisa to clear some cap. Preferably for picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinkarukisBeast Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 He hasn't met 'expectations' but then again they were unrealistic to begin with. He's less of a player than Kesler and was expected to produce like Kesler with terrible linemates for most of the year. We clearly aren't sellers this year so I'd rather roll with this next year. Sedin Horvat Bonino Matthias So you are saying Bonino has terrible linemates, what about when Kesler was in VanCity? I dont see the difference in terms of linemates being good or not. But still Kesler produced a great season in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Barzal Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 So you are saying Bonino has terrible linemates, what about when Kesler was in VanCity? I dont see the difference in terms of linemates being good or not. But still Kesler produced a great season in the end. ... that's what I said. Kesler is a BETTER player than Bonino, so expecting Boner to be able to carry a line like Kes did is unreasonable. Kes added the 'umph' to our second line which made it good no matter what. Higgins - Bonino - Burrows is soft, soft soft. Not hard to play against at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebreh Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I voted yes. I like Bones dont get me wrong, but he's not a 2nd line center. If i were JB i would try everything to get Johansen, even if we have to overpay. When the Sedins retire we will be screwed. We will need a #1 center replacement soon. Bonino + Kassian + 1st for RJ <-- i dont know if thats enough to get it done but something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Marchand Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I voted yes. I like Bones dont get me wrong, but he's not a 2nd line center. If i were JB i would try everything to get Johansen, even if we have to overpay. When the Sedins retire we will be screwed. We will need a #1 center replacement soon. Bonino + Kassian + 1st for RJ <-- i dont know if thats enough to get it done but something like that. There's pretty much no way the Canucks will be able to pry Johansen from Columbus without giving them at least one of Horvat, Virtanen, or McCann in return. In any scenario, $1.9 million is a very manageable cap hit even for a 3rd line centre, like others have said, so it doesn't make too much sense to trade him unless it's for a serious upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Day Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Higgins has still got the legs to press the puck hard, he's a good piece, he can D up and theres no denying that. We need a Top 6 scorer of course, but man are we playing like a team baby >>.>>>>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I need Bonino I'm holding out for Bonino till the end of the night, cause he's strong and he's fast and he scores and he passes and he doesn't dive all over the ice! I need Bonino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 He's eventualy going to end up as our 3rd or even 4th line center and a fantastic PKer. Hopefully he doesn't produce too much offence in his final year so we can re-sign him cheap (he'll be only 28), as a Santorelli-type 3rd line center putting up 40 points. In 3 seasons time: Jensen - ? - Virtanen Shinkaruk - Horvat - Kassian Sedin - Sedin - Matthias Gaunce - Bonino - Kenins/Hansen That top line center spot though is up for Cassels, McCann or our next 1st round picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time Lord Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 He's nearly at 0.5 points per game, while in a long slump. He was producing like a first liner during his hot streak, and like third liner in his cold streak. Average/fringe second liner offensively, but he's probably our best defensive forward. I really hope he can develop some chemistry with Vrbata. They could actually form a great second line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 He's nearly at 0.5 points per game, while in a long slump. He was producing like a first liner during his hot streak, and like third liner in his cold streak. Average/fringe second liner offensively, but he's probably our best defensive forward. I really hope he can develop some chemistry with Vrbata. They could actually form a great second line. Whatever happened to Higgins-Bonino-Burrows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoneypuckOverlord Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I like him, but personally I wouldn't mind trading him for a 1st round pick with the way HOrvat has played his way up the depth chart. trade him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Benning is not going to trade Vey, Bonino or Sbisa under one season after trading for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastal.view Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 if bonino has not improved noticeably by this time next year then we can talk trade he is young and was quite awesome to start the season put him on the third line and i think everyone will be quite happy with him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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