billabong Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 we all know the Canucks need to get younger and faster but just "how young" is the healthy amount for both the Canucks success and player development. Are we talking a full blown youth movement and guy this team of veterans? Sedin-sedin-kassian Baerschi-horvat-vrbata Shinkaruk-bonino-hansen Dorsett-xxxxx-virtanen Or maybe 1-2 youngsters and continue a slow rebuild? Or does it depend on who's ready? Do we go the Calgary route and just have a litter of rookies and hope for the best? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Real young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggy Bank Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Baertschi Horvat Vrbata (HEART EYES) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Sedin, Sedin, Kassian Baer, Bonino, Vrbata Burrows, Horvat, Hansen Higgins, Richardson/UFA/Prospect, Dorsett Vey Edler, PMD Hamhuis, Tanev Sbisa, UFA/Trade/Prospect (I'd love McQuaid) Stanton, Weber/Clendening/Corrado Lack, Markstrom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatedkid666 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 However old Sam bennet is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekey Pete Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 we all know the Canucks need to get younger and faster but just "how young" is the healthy amount for both the Canucks success and player development. Are we talking a full blown youth movement and guy this team of veterans? Sedin-sedin-kassian Baerschi-horvat-vrbata Shinkaruk-bonino-hansen Dorsett-xxxxx-virtanen Or maybe 1-2 youngsters and continue a slow rebuild? Or does it depend on who's ready? Do we go the Calgary route and just have a litter of rookies and hope for the best? It's only the Calgary route if it's successful. Otherwise it's the Edmonton route, and well... 10+ years of crapping the standings won't work in this city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vrienzy Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Average Age should be around 12 years old. A few 16 year olds in the fold for leadership should help immensely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Marchand Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Whoever's ready should play. Whoever isn't shouldn't. No use trying to force prospects into roles they can't handle. Lots of examples of guys having their development hampered by being rushed into the league. Luca Sbisa is one of them. Hell, watch game 7 between Detroit and Tampa Bay. Nyquist, Tatar, Palat, Johnson, Killorn, Kucherov etc. all spent time in the AHL before making the jump, and even they weren't handed ice time right away. If management really wants to improve the chances of long-term success, they'll be patient. Not overly patient, but patient enough to ensure nobody gets rushed into the league. And note that this is not the same thing as saying that the veterans are fine and they shouldn't be held accountable. I know of one person who might interpret my post this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Whoever's ready should play. Whoever isn't shouldn't. No use trying to force prospects into roles they can't handle. Lots of examples of guys having their development hampered by being rushed into the league. Luca Sbisa is one of them. Hell, watch game 7 between Detroit and Tampa Bay. Nyquist, Tatar, Palat, Johnson, Killorn, Kucherov etc. all spent time in the AHL before making the jump, and even they weren't handed ice time right away. If management really wants to improve the chances of long-term success, they'll be patient. Not overly patient, but patient enough to ensure nobody gets rushed into the league. And note that this is not the same thing as saying that the veterans are fine and they shouldn't be held accountable. I know of one person who might interpret my post this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone909 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Just bring the Comets roster to Van and the current Canucks roster can go back east. Seriously I would be happy if 1 or 2 other young guys made the team ( if they can take a roster spot from a regular). Benning will have to really lucky if he can get 1 or even 2 of the NTC guys to wave.If none wave the current team is going to look a lot like the team that lost in 6 to the flames. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwags Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Prenatal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N7Nucks Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Add Virtanen = profit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gstank29 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 18 year old Sam Bennett young Surprised no one has posted this already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallstreetamigo Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 There has to be a balance. Young players should be brought in to address areas of weakness on this team if they show not that they are already better overall players than the vet in that spot but that they have the skill needed to fill that role more effectively going forward. Then they need to be given the chance to grow into that role too. A good example is Baertschi. He Is not a complete player yet but he has shown a much better ability to create offensive opportunities than Chris Higgins. He should be tried on the pp especially to see just what if anything he can add there. Compared to Higgins in that spot there is literally minimum downside. Kassian with the Sedins is another example. Burrows is fine there but this season Kassian complemented the Sedins really well and the three seemed to bring out the best in each other. More aggressiveness from the Sedins to shoot and get the puck to the net and more commitment to physical play and net presence from Kassian. The most effective lines are built based on that kind of dynamic. The Sedins and Burrows cycles the puck well but have declined in terms of being able to consistently drive that aggressiveness to the net. Both of the above examples also give Desjardins the opportunity to put Higgins and Burrows into proper roles that fit their current strengths and weaknesses. Bringing I young players for the sake of it never works out well. But when core vets aren't getting the job done anyway you can afford to take a few more chances in that regard. I would take Corrado or Clendening over Bieksa and use that cap space to get an upgrade to the offensive profile at the top end of the D. It comes down to not only the best player but the best fit for what the team needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonMexico Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 It's only the Calgary route if it's successful. Otherwise it's the Edmonton route, and well... 10+ years of crapping the standings won't work in this city I could handle some more years of losing if there is a positive direction. I have seen plenty of losing so more isn't going to change my mind about liking this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob.Loblaw Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Dale Hunter style: call up the entire AHL team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 18 year old Sam Bennett young Surprised no one has posted this already However old Sam bennet is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocklovich Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 I'd say maybe bring in 1 forward & 2 of the dmen On D - Clendening & Corrado I think can help / should be ready to play at the NHL level Forward - 1 of Baerstch (sp), Jensen, Shinkaruk If more are ready then go for more but at least this way some prospects can play and have some of their mistakes covered up by the veterans. Also this way should help prevent a losing like atmosphere from creeping in (much like the one in Edmonton). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDDawg Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Needs to be at least two more young guys, maybe 3, that get worked into the roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soshified Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Hopefully Baertschi, Gaunce, Corrado, and Clendenning are regulars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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