Bo.Horvat53 Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Henrik Horvat Bonino Prospect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Carell Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 If Willy doesn't use Bo on his 2nd line next year, you can bet Linden and Benning will have an aside with him about it. That's what Linden did regarding the Sedins ice time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Viking Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 horvat is a good 2way center. He could be the #2 guy. Bonino down to 3rd line might gain a weaker opponent and give him more chances to produce offensively. We do roll the lines alot so regardless not like were taking or adding a ton of minutes to either guy. Horvat seems to have better wheels than bonino, so might be beneficial to us. Just gotta give horvat some good wingers otherwise ppl will bash him for not producing higher pt totals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time Lord Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 You guys are wrong about Bonino, but whatever, I'm done trying to explain to you guys that Bonino is an acceptable 2C. If you don't already know, you'll never learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zfetch Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Call both Horvat and Bonino into the same room and tell them "Whoever is better come season time, Will start on the 2nd line " It'll get them both to hopefully improve in the offseason knowing a 2C role is at stake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SvenBae Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 You guys are wrong about Bonino, but whatever, I'm done trying to explain to you guys that Bonino is an acceptable 2C. If you don't already know, you'll never learn. It's already been said, Bonino is a bottom-tier 2C, Horvat is a developing prospect who has proven he is reliable playing in the bottom 6. If he has a good offseason and a training camp then why the hell wouldn't you start him at 2C next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baer. Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 You guys are wrong about Bonino, but whatever, I'm done trying to explain to you guys that Bonino is an acceptable 2C. If you don't already know, you'll never learn. You're right. He is an acceptable 2C. But he's also a really good 3C. Do you want acceptable, or really good? Up to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyBoy44 Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 I am fine with Horvat on the 3rd. Another good year in the bottom 6 will be perfect for him and his line mates to build some chemistry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asian player Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Everybody complains about having three third lines but they all want Bonino gone. Our lineup would not look very pretty with him gone. He has a low cap hit and if he is made available, you can bet every contender would be calling about him. This is the problem we have, Bonino is making $1.9 million, but you guys want him to play like a $5-6 million 2nd line center. Higgins is a $2.5 million guy but you guys expect him to be a offensive stud. Hansen is a $1.5 million dollar guy but you guys expect him to have $6 million hands. These guys are what they are. Now back on track. I can honestly see Horvat being that 2nd guy. Maybe not in the beginning of next year, but by the end of the season, he can be that guy. He has made the most of every opportunity he has been given. He has packed on a lot of muscle, he has improved his skating by a tonne. He's too smart, and too hard working to not be able to play the role. We all know he's excellent defensively, but he has been making plays all year that has been impressive. Give this guy a shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Killer Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Horvat needs to be on the second line for this team to improve. Start him as 3C and 2nd pp unit, and work him up. He's far too valuable of an asset to be kept on 4th line duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucks411 Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Sedin - Sedin - Vbrata Burrows - Bonino - Kassian Hansen - Horvat - Kenins/Baert HITTER - Richie/Prospect - Dorsett Edler - Tanev Hammer - Corrado Stanton - Sbisa Miller Lack Goners: Higgins, Mathias, Bieksa, Richie/? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuporbust Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 I would love to see him be the best third line centre in the league to be honest. He could totally play second line centre , but imagin a Cooke sutter Kennedy type third line here We would be so lucky to have him turn into a Jordan staal type player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantomex Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Sedin - Sedin - Vbrata Burrows - Bonino - Kassian Hansen - Horvat - Kenins/Baert HITTER - Richie/Prospect - Dorsett Edler - Tanev Hammer - Corrado Stanton - Sbisa Miller Lack Goners: Higgins, Mathias, Bieksa, Richie/? Sedin - Sedin - Vbrata/Kassian/Burrows Baertschi - Trade/Horvat - Kassian/Vrbata Burrows/Kenins/Prospect - Rich/Horvat - Hansen Kenins/Prospect - Rich/Gaunce - Dorsett Edler - Tanev Hammer - Corrado Stanton/Trade - Sbisa Out -> Bonino, Higgins, Bieksa... + Maybe Burrows or Sbisa depending on return. Promote -> Horvat, Guance, Corrado Trade Bonino++( Higgins, Bieksa, Prospect etc) for either a legit 2nd line center and use Horvat and Richie/Guance for your bottom 6 centers. If you can't get a center in return, get the best available return and promote Horvat. Keep Richardson for your third line and give Gaunce the 4th line. Burrows could be packaged, or moved instead of Higgins. Bieksa should be moved if a decent return is there. Wishful thinking and having 2 young centers might not be ideal, but I can't watch this team in the playoffs with Bonino as the 2nd line center. If a team like the Ducks can't find a way to win with him on their 2nd, I don't see how we can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PONCHE Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Assuming no major trades and that no rookies make the team, I'd be happy with: Line 1 - ~ 18-19 mins Sedin-Sedin-Kassian = Twins showed that they can still carry the offense, BUT its time to really start developing the next wave Line 2a - ~ 15 mins Hansen/Burrows-Bonino-Vrbata = Solid secondary line, perhaps more defensively sound than offensively gifted, but there's nothing wrong with that. Bonino seems like he could turn out, lets give him a bit more time Line 2b - ~ 15 mins Kenins-Horvat-Vey = Further development for these guys. Defensive grounding of Horvat and Kenins allows Vey to focus on being creative offensively. Line 4 - ~ 11 mins Dorsett-Richardson/Matthias-Hansen/Burrows = eats up the rest of the time, solid depth line/energy line Trade/dump Higgy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgarM Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 You guys are wrong about Bonino, but whatever, I'm done trying to explain to you guys that Bonino is an acceptable 2C. If you don't already know, you'll never learn. So what is it that he brings over Bo then. Lets see. Speed? not really. Faceoffs? Not I think Bo is better. Clutch play? Considering Bo is a kid playing with men as a Rookie. I think Bo has a great future. How about point production? Well Bo produced more points than Bones in the post season playing on the fourth line and no PP time. I think Bo has that one too. So.......................Why should we be keeping Bonino as our 2C then? Please explain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 ever think that horvat was affective because he was on the 4th line Ever think he was "effective" because of his work ethic and two way game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks Curse Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Yep. But it really doesn't matter if WD rolls all 4 lines with similar minutes. It's not about minutes bro it's about who he plays with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hectic Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Assuming no major trades and that no rookies make the team, I'd be happy with: Line 1 - ~ 18-19 mins Sedin-Sedin-Kassian = Twins showed that they can still carry the offense, BUT its time to really start developing the next wave Line 2a - ~ 15 mins Hansen/Burrows-Bonino-Vrbata = Solid secondary line, perhaps more defensively sound than offensively gifted, but there's nothing wrong with that. Bonino seems like he could turn out, lets give him a bit more time Line 2b - ~ 15 mins Kenins-Horvat-Vey = Further development for these guys. Defensive grounding of Horvat and Kenins allows Vey to focus on being creative offensively. Line 4 - ~ 11 mins Dorsett-Richardson/Matthias-Hansen/Burrows = eats up the rest of the time, solid depth line/energy line Trade/dump Higgy Gonna have to make more moves than that at the F position, with the competitiveness of the Western Conference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven pounds soft Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 I don't think anyone disagrees that Horvat deserves a much bigger role with the team next season. He was amazing in the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Yep. But it really doesn't matter if WD rolls all 4 lines with similar minutes. True but 2C status basically determines the linemates that you play with. For example, second line center probably means playing with Vrbata as opposed to Horvat. With quality linemates, I don't doubt that he will progress to be a 20G20A scorer next season (maybe even better). "Horvat drives to the net, drops off to Vrbata, he snipes, he scores!" "Vrbata shoots, Horvat, rebound, scores!" Hope to hear something like this a lot next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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