gamasutra Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Baertschi will replace Matthias. He's a UFA and we have no monies left to sign those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samurai Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Hard to think the Nucks will offer him anything substantial or even a contract. He obviously as a UFA needed to show a lot and the last third of the season he's been a non-factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 If Shawn doesn't deliver in the playoffs, I don't see much point in keeping him. A goal, a couple assists, physicality, create chances, something. I barely noticed him the first game. Fortunately these guys are guaranteed four chances to make something happen. Hopefully it's sooner than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understand Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 With his size, I wish he has the guts to play a tougher game....too bad he doesn't. Maybe he feels that he does not have someone to back him up since we don't have any legit tough guy. Guys like Nathan Horton wasn't too tough when he was with the CBJ, then suddenly became a tough character when he put on the Burins jersey. At this point of his career, he plays like a bigger Mason Raymond.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice orca Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 If Matthias has a good game tomorrow this will turn from a bashing thread to a gushing thread . CDC is a joke... Still better then HF though, those guys have brain damage. Lol thats what those guys say about CDC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leomessi Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 With his size, I wish he has the guts to play a tougher game....too bad he doesn't. Maybe he feels that he does not have someone to back him up since we don't have any legit tough guy. Guys like Nathan Horton wasn't too tough when he was with the CBJ, then suddenly became a tough character when he put on the Burins jersey. At this point of his career, he plays like a bigger Mason Raymond.... talking about mayray ... how about burrows last game !! I have never seen him fall so much before.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leomessi Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Lol thats what those guys say about CDC. if he throws some punishing hits.. yes.. i will be all for him.. but we all know its not going to happen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Higgins' noted playoff cold streak is a concern. How about promoting Matthias? I felt the Vrbata line wasn't getting to the net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leomessi Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Higgins' noted playoff cold streak is a concern. How about promoting Matthias? I felt the Vrbata line wasn't getting to the net. I think he would be a great addition to the line.. demote higgins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messier's_elbow Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 Higgins' noted playoff cold streak is a concern. How about promoting Matthias? I felt the Vrbata line wasn't getting to the net.I think that's a good idea. Switch Higgins and Matthias and see how that pans out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lock Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Can we get through the playoffs first before these signings? These threads are getting old. We have until the end of June to sign these players. Seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Moose Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Matthias scored 20+ goals this season and one of the only players to score a hat-trick. Guy was huge for us for a lot of the season. He's played mediocre at best recently, but you have to consider the entire season. Edit: Which isn't over yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyhee Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Why do you keep bitching about cap issues? Benning and Linden OBVIOUSLY have a plan going forward. I mean, sure, it's an "issue" that already has a plan to correct it, it's not a problem. I literally don't know why you keep bitching about it and trying to spin it off as something that we should actually be worrying about. When people talk about not signing Matthias because of the cap hit, they aren't doubting that Canucks management has some plan. They are expressing the view that the most logical plan appears to include not signing Matthias. You can disagree and suggest alternatives if you wish. There is a huge disparity in the opinions on the importance of Matthias to the Canucks in the future and so there are some who believe it makes more sense to try to move other players and sign Matthias. I'm in the camp of those that believe that there are better uses for the money that Matthias is likely to command this offseason, despite his size, speed, pk work, how fantastic he looks rushing the net and his 18 goals. The issue, as with many players, isn't whether Matthias has the tools or whether he's a useful player, but whether he's consistent enough to be worth the money his unusal physical skills and 18 goals will command. Another way of looking at it is to consider who might play LW for the Canucks next year. I think we can assume Daniel will be 1st line LW and Baertschi, out of waiver exemption, will be in the lineup as well. Baertschi, who played 2nd line LW the last couple of games of the season, has been said by WD to be better with offensive players. Mathias hasn't stuck in the 2nd line role this year. My guess is that we seen Daniel on the 1st line, Baertschi on the 2nd, Higgins on the 3rd and that leaves the 4th line spot which could be filled by Matthias (but he'll be awfully expensive for a 4th line winger) or Kenins or Gaunce or perhaps someone else. Matthias is by far the most expensive option. If there is anybody out there that thinks Matthias makes more sense as a 3rd line LW than Higgins (consistent, hard working, very good defensively and still with a bit of pop on offense) than we're living in worlds of totally different perceptions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leomessi Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 I'll be the first one to say shawn had a much better game today - had a few decent hits.. controlled play well.. a way better game for him and the 3rd line overall... definitely happy about his performance today.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Boudreau Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Where is this guy he is like a deer. Wake up and hit somebody show some grit some heart something anything. He is clearly injured. Need Kassian to take his spot with Richardson and Dorsett and show these Cowturds Canucks mean business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Boudreau Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 I'll be the first one to say shawn had a much better game today - had a few decent hits.. controlled play well.. a way better game for him and the 3rd line overall... definitely happy about his performance today.. Still too soft needs to play with an edge if you want to be bottom six come playoff time. Matthias is the only guy on the team who should be playing physical but is not consistently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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