captaincowbasher Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Looks more and more like Higgins and Hansen should be moved to let guys like Virtanen, McCann and Gaunce into the line up, which would be fantastic. We might be able to pick up a second and third in the 2016 entry draft...with that said Vey needs to have a big game tonight as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leet Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 ..ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Says who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali5430 Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 It's unbelievable how many people want to go edmonton mode just from watching the pre-season. I'd like you guys to take a look out East at Toronto, who have had pre-seasons where they were undefeated and ended up not making the playoffs...Calm down, take some ritalin, and just enjoy a sneak peek at some of the prospects, their time will come eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VenitoHammer Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 It's unbelievable how many people want to go edmonton mode just from watching the pre-season. I'd like you guys to take a look out East at Toronto, who have had pre-seasons where they were undefeated and ended up not making the playoffs...Calm down, take some ritalin, and just enjoy a sneak peek at some of the prospects, their time will come eventually. Its unbelievable how many people want to stay the course with a bunch of vets who have really proven nothing when everything matters, rather than moving on, taking some rough patches and letting the young guys learn with experience. Not every team that injects youth is going to be on the "Edmonton" path. I would rather watch our young guys learn and entertain us, rather than another possible year of maybe just making the playoffs, getting bounced and dropping further for draft day. Face reality, the 2011 leftovers are finished, expired. Just counting the day until our team is Swede free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nino Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 It's unbelievable how many people want to go edmonton mode just from watching the pre-season. I'd like you guys to take a look out East at Toronto, who have had pre-seasons where they were undefeated and ended up not making the playoffs...Calm down, take some ritalin, and just enjoy a sneak peek at some of the prospects, their time will come eventually. I think we should be allowing the youth that has the skill to make the team to actually be able to do it... No? I was flamed in the summer for saying one of higgy or Hanson should be moved to make room for prospects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonMexico Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 It's unbelievable that the OP thought his original comment needed another new thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fateless Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Did this really require its own thread? I'm not here to moderate, but this looks like a comment that could be added to the plethora of other topics currently running, you didn't even create a point of discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Hansen isn't going anywhere FWIW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 It's unbelievable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks_fo_life Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Its unbelievable how many people want to stay the course with a bunch of vets who have really proven nothing when everything matters, rather than moving on, taking some rough patches and letting the young guys learn with experience. Not every team that injects youth is going to be on the "Edmonton" path. I would rather watch our young guys learn and entertain us, rather than another possible year of maybe just making the playoffs, getting bounced and dropping further for draft day. Face reality, the 2011 leftovers are finished, expired. Just counting the day until our team is Swede free Yeah Swedes that took this franchise to soaring heights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 I would like to see Vey and Higgins moved in favor of Gaunce and McCann. Not keen on moving Hansen, though. I think he's a bit more durable then Vey, and Higgins, and he seems like a good player to break in our younger prospects with as a linemate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggs50 Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Vey, Higgins, Weber should not be on this team imo. But guys like Hansen you keep. Most nights he's the only guy who shows up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Vey, Higgins, Weber should not be on this team imo. But guys like Hansen you keep. Most nights he's the only guy who shows up. Would upvote if I could. edit: Oh wait...I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senpai Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Higgy is probably the best PKer on this team besides Burrows. Who are you gonna replace him with? Stats show he was an elite PKer last season. We already lost Matthias, who was important as well, AND Richardson. Gaunce? Is he going to put up elite PK numbers in his rookie season? Doubt it. EDIT: Higgy/Matthias were so good on the PK because they're amazing at blocking passing lanes. There's a reason we were #1 in PK for like the entire year last year.. Higgy was a BIG part of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erkayloomeh Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 If they played well enough they were promised a spot. Simple as that. How can anyone say Gaunce for example should be sent back. Yeah its important to have a veteran presence to mentor the youth but the guys we are talking about (McCann Gaunce ) are pretty mature guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks Curse Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 It's unbelievable how many people want to go edmonton mode just from watching the pre-season. I'd like you guys to take a look out East at Toronto, who have had pre-seasons where they were undefeated and ended up not making the playoffs...Calm down, take some ritalin, and just enjoy a sneak peek at some of the prospects, their time will come eventually. Does moving 2 vets = Edmonton mode? Higgins and Hansen are replaceable whether it's this year or next. I doubt they are both here mid season 2016-2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackberries Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Please God. Dead weight plain and simple. Goodbye Higgins and Hansen. Possibly burrows too if the cost is right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzy Desjardins Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Benning has spoke highly of Higgins in the past, calling him a "glue guy" on and off the ice. I'll agree with above posters that honey badger shows up every game and is quick but I think Higgins, while being less consistent, is a better player when he's on his game. Kenins looks like Hansen's eventual replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Please God. Dead weight plain and simple. Goodbye Higgins and Hansen. Possibly burrows too if the cost is right I would keep Hansen over Burrows tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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