Sedin Brothers Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Before I get publicly ridiculed for making two threads in one day, I would like to point out that teams have experimented with putting a highly-valued talent on the wing merely to get them on the ice. Examples would be Jonny Drouin and Elias Lindholm both playing RW, despite both being natural C's. This would help a lot. It would possibly put too many question marks on the 2nd line, but the third line would be pretty good. The only concern I have for the second line would be Horvat/Baert pairing - does it have enough experience to be effective? Maybe Burrows could fill that line? Possible lines with this scenario: Sedin-Sedin-Vrbata Horvat-Suter-Burr/Baert Burr/Baert-Vey-Hansen Prust-McCann-Dorsett Virtanen, Gaunce, Kenis? Bye Higgins Miller Markstrom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Before I get publicly ridiculed for making two threads in one day Please, no one would ever do that. VC would be the laughing stock of CDC by now if that were true. I'd say no to Horvat being a Top 6 W, as no one else but Henrik can beat Crosby and Toews, and even then, it's iffy. Horvat's a stud centerman. I'd expect him to stay that way wherever he goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HC20.0 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Not a half bad idea, but no, just because the kid is a wizard on the faceoff dot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madwolf Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 We suck at the Faceoff dot except for Horvat. You don't create offense by doubling down on your faults. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PONCHE Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Please, no one would ever do that. VC would be the laughing stock of CDC by now if that were true. I'd say no to Horvat being a Top 6 W, as no one else but Henrik can beat Crosby and Toews, and even then, it's iffy. Horvat's a stud centerman. I'd expect him to stay that way wherever he goes. Not a half bad idea, but no, just because the kid is a wizard on the faceoff dot. We suck at the Faceoff dot except for Horvat. You don't create offense by doubling down on your faults. and...... Curtain thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANUCK-EXPRESS Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 We already suck at faceoffs, why move our best faceoff man on the wing. I don't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 decades and no cup Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Horvat has far more value as a C than a W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 That makes sense for Centres that aren't great defensively or in the faceoff dot. Both of which are Horvat's best qualities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bissurnette Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 He's a very good young center already, why would you want to move him to the wing?? He's more valuable up the middle than on the boards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me_ Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Before I get publicly ridiculed for making two threads in one day, I would like to point out that teams have experimented with putting a highly-valued talent on the wing merely to get them on the ice. Examples would be Jonny Drouin and Elias Lindholm both playing RW, despite both being natural C's. This would help a lot. It would possibly put too many question marks on the 2nd line, but the third line would be pretty good. The only concern I have for the second line would be Horvat/Baert pairing - does it have enough experience to be effective? Maybe Burrows could fill that line? Possible lines with this scenario: Sedin-Sedin-Vrbata Horvat-Suter-Burr/Baert Burr/Baert-Vey-Hansen Prust-McCann-Dorsett Virtanen, Gaunce, Kenis? Bye Higgins Miller Markstrom Oh! Oh! I know! Let's turn our prized future defensive star center into another forgotten winger. Thank goodness Benning is in charge. There are two players already repositioned: Gaunce and Stewart. That is good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollieo Del Fuego Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Sutter can play wing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Before I get publicly ridiculed for making two threads in one day, I would like to point out that teams have experimented with putting a highly-valued talent on the wing merely to get them on the ice. Examples would be Jonny Drouin and Elias Lindholm both playing RW, despite both being natural C's. This would help a lot. It would possibly put too many question marks on the 2nd line, but the third line would be pretty good. The only concern I have for the second line would be Horvat/Baert pairing - does it have enough experience to be effective? Maybe Burrows could fill that line? Possible lines with this scenario: Sedin-Sedin-Vrbata Horvat-Suter-Burr/Baert Burr/Baert-Vey-Hansen Prust-McCann-Dorsett Virtanen, Gaunce, Kenis? Bye Higgins Miller MarkstromI don't usually get angry at troll threads, but buddy- I hope you die. And if you're actually serious, please don't breed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedin Brothers Posted September 17, 2015 Author Share Posted September 17, 2015 Lol.. lots of hatred over a post. It's going to be okay guys. That's what discussion boards are for. Thanks in advance to the posters that post with relevant discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 How can you expect "relevant discussion" on maybe the single most asinine topic I've ever read? Move Horvat to wing! Lmao Sort your life out. You must be trolling At least he didn't suggest trading the Sedins. Chill out bruv, it could be worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyhee Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Before I get publicly ridiculed for making two threads in one day, I would like to point out that teams have experimented with putting a highly-valued talent on the wing merely to get them on the ice. Examples would be Jonny Drouin and Elias Lindholm both playing RW, despite both being natural C's. This would help a lot. It would possibly put too many question marks on the 2nd line, but the third line would be pretty good. The only concern I have for the second line would be Horvat/Baert pairing - does it have enough experience to be effective? Maybe Burrows could fill that line? Possible lines with this scenario: Sedin-Sedin-Vrbata Horvat-Suter-Burr/Baert Burr/Baert-Vey-Hansen Prust-McCann-Dorsett Virtanen, Gaunce, Kenis? Bye Higgins Miller Markstrom 1. Presumably Horvat could play wing, but at this time the Canucks appear to be thinner at center than at LW. Vey and McCann COULD succeed this season at 3rd and 4th line centers (as they're set out in your lineup) but it would be a stretch to expect it. One is in his 2nd season and coming off a season where his pressbox time increased as the season progressed. It will be an advance for Vey to play 4th line center. McCann is still junior eligible and, while he's promising, it would be a big leap to expect him to play in the NHL this season. Otoh, the Canucks have Virtanen, Gaunce and Grenier ready to fight Kenins for jobs on the wing-and that ignores both the fact that Vey also plays wing (some on CDC have suggested that's his better spot) and that Shinkaruk or Jenson could surprise and make the leap. Based on the strengths and weaknesses of the organization, it seems silly to me to consider moving Horvat to wing at this time. 2. I haven't seen anything in Horvat's skillset to make me think he's more valuable to the team as a winger. Is there something I"m missing there? 3. "... teams have experimented with putting a highly-valued talent on the wing merely to get them on the ice." It isn't necessary to shift Horvat to wing "merely to get <him> on the ice." He's already got a spot in the lineup at center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabcakes Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Horvat doesn't need sheltering. He'll start at 3C and finish the season at 2C.....how's that for going out on a limb? If Baertschi isn't ready for 2LW, then Higgins will play there until he is. Baer said today that he is fine with playing where ever Willie wants him to play. So much for the prima donna theory. Higgins, Hansen and Burrows are useful players for the transition period because they can play up and down the line up and are happy to. They need guys who can do that. In case of injury at centre, there is Jones, Cassels, Friesen available for call up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuongo Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I don't think he is the scorer you all think he is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 At least he didn't suggest trading the Sedins. Chill out bruv, it could be worseIt could be worse, you're right: Move Horvat to LD, his first pass is so clean. And the post you quoted seems to have vanished? My tablet sucks, yes, but it doesn't have the ability to affect space time, or does it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 It could be worse, you're right: Move Horvat to LD, his first pass is so clean.And the post you quoted seems to have vanished? My tablet sucks, yes, but it doesn't have the ability to affect space time, or does it? No, but the mods do. lol They could also suggest sending the Sedins down to the minors, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I don't usually get angry at troll threads, but buddy- I hope you die. And if you're actually serious, please don't breed. A little harsh there. I disagree with the idea too, but wtf? He made his points eloquently and put thought into his post. No need to throw a tantrum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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