aGENT Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I just can't get excited about this team. Hopefully, the young guys (and Markstrom) have a good year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyoung Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 So Hodgson gets traded for Kassian, Kassian gets traded for Prust. They all wear number 9. Canucks really like saving money on jerseys I guess.Haha no kidding. Spot on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Anyone find it interesting that Jake took part in the media availability yesterday? They didn't let Horvat take part in that last year, and I can't remember a prospect ever getting that opportunity. Could mean they already plan for him to be on the roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 oh my bad I thought he had 1 more year that he could be sent down. Normally he would have, but since the games he played in his first call up were in the shortened lockout season, they got prorated and went over the limit. That pushed his waivers eligibility up a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250Integra Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Anybody here going to the Kraft Hockeyville pre-season game on Monday in Langford? does anyone have a extra ticket? I unfortunately was not chosen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANUCK-EXPRESS Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Not sure what you are implying......that bo should be with the twins? The triple H line had some darn good games last seasonnothing bad really. If they're considering putting Kenins on a line with the Sedins, then they should have Horvat with guys like Vrbata. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gstank29 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 More like bummer baumerman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_Canuck Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I just can't get excited about this team. Hopefully, the young guys (and Markstrom) have a good year. Why can't you get excited ? There is plenty to be excited about, like Horvats sophomore year, Baertschi and Markstrom's opportunity. Then there's the questions, like can Sutter improve on his career high 21 goals? Is Miller capable of holding the load for 55-60 games? Who centers the 4th line come game 1? So many things to be eager for. I personally think this team looks pretty good from a structural stand point. I believe we could suprise people if our chemistry works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Kenins with the Sedins is interesting, I would assume that was the third person Benning was referring to in his interviews That would seemingly bump Burrows down to the third line... Hansen to the fourth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumerman77 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Why can't you get excited ? There is plenty to be excited about, like Horvats sophomore year, Baertschi and Markstrom's opportunity. Then there's the questions, like can Sutter improve on his career high 21 goals? Is Miller capable of holding the load for 55-60 games? Who centers the 4th line come game 1? So many things to be eager for. I personally think this team looks pretty good from a structural stand point. I believe we could suprise people if our chemistry works. Sure the young guys (Baertschi, Horvat, Markstrom, maybe Virtanen) will be fun to watch. Personally, I think the roster looks worse than it did last year (factoring in relative ages). I've got low expectations. Hopefully, I will be pleasantly surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Sure the young guys (Baertschi, Horvat, Markstrom, maybe Virtanen) will be fun to watch. Personally, I think the roster looks worse than it did last year (factoring in relative ages). I've got low expectations. Hopefully, I will be pleasantly surprised. I actually think we look better at forward than we have since like 2012. Goaltending is largely a wash. The D-core though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Sure the young guys (Baertschi, Horvat, Markstrom, maybe Virtanen) will be fun to watch. Personally, I think the roster looks worse than it did last year (factoring in relative ages). Sutter's an upgrade on Bonino Baertschi's likely an upgrade on Matthias Bart/Frankie for Bieksa -- addition by subtraction Prust for Kassian -- consistency, removal of distraction Horvat, Kenins, Vey all in second season Jake to bring speed and physicality Looks overall better, if not just more stable and reliable, and better compete level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumerman77 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Sutter's an upgrade on Bonino Baertschi's likely an upgrade on Matthias Bart/Frankie for Bieksa -- addition by subtraction Prust for Kassian -- consistency, removal of distraction Horvat, Kenins, Vey all in second season Jake to bring speed and physicality Looks overall better, if not just more stable and reliable, and better compete level. I disagree, but I sure hope you're correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armada Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I guess no Demko? Probably cause of his recovery from surgery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_Canuck Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I guess no Demko? Probably cause of his recovery from surgery? NCAA rules my friend, same with Boeser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250Integra Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I guess no Demko? Probably cause of his recovery from surgery? He can't come to training camp since he's in the NCAA. He risks losing his scholarship since school has started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realtor Rod Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 NCAA rules my friend, same with Boeser. They need to change these antiquated rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bissurnette Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 At least none of our prospects showed up late to the party! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeefcakeBo Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I wouldn't really read so much into the line pairings that are posted. I watched both on ice sessions this morning and the players weren't always in those pairs. Like for example one drill was 2v2 and Bresbois was with Daniel Sedin against Hamhuis and Webber, Prust with Subban ect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckpuckluck1 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Can anyone tell me how cap compliant the team is? and how many contracts the team has signed for the year? Is there space to pick up players through waivers this year? After reading the Rangers issues with Dylan McIlrath, I was wondering if the Canucks had the cap space and contract space to pick up some players like that. Not necessarily McIlrath (although a top 10 pick and 6"5 is appealing). Last year Benning did a great job of hiding Markstrom, wondering if this year he could pick up some quality players for a good price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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