ShinkarukisBeast Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 This line's chemistry was really impressive last game. They all combined for in TOTAL 10 points. WOW! Don't you think that this line should remain the same for the Regular Season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Karlsson Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Yeah, but it won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalky Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 How bout we just try it for a couple more games and see how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonMexico Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 So many myopic topics the past few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANUCK-EXPRESS Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 In before "it's only one game", "it's only preseason, it doesn't count", "it's against Oilers, also doesn't count" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 More likely to happen next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo.Horvat53 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 WD would get a heart attack, fall down the stairs and injure his hip again if he saw this thread. Ni way he puts 3 young guys together. As for the vote though, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Powers Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I'd like to see it for a few more games, but will consider it a win if even Baertschi and Horvat become 2nd line fixtures. I get the feeling Jake will be sent down after 9 games, but would love to be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyville88 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Virtanen and Horvat for sure. They seem to have a good thing going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honky Cat Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 If that line made an impact in the regular season (providing Virtanen sticks),it could very well keep Jake up here for the entire year...Sven is still a question mark,seems to excel one game,and then vanish for the next one (it would be a massive coup if he indeed pans out)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langdon Algur Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I voted no just because I don't think you should decide your lineup for the entire year based on one game but I do think they should be given a few more games together to see what they can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Karlsson Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Horvat said after the game: "I hope this line is together for a long time." Horvat seems to think so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonfruits Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 WD would get a heart attack, fall down the stairs and injure his hip again if he saw this thread. Ni way he puts 3 young guys together. As for the vote though, yes. he just did last night against what would be the opening night roster for the Oilers minus a couple players people until you actually get the words out of his mouth that he hates young players you can just stop with this bs logic claiming he hates young players with nothing to back it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captaincowbasher Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I'd like to see it for a few more games, but will consider it a win if even Baertschi and Horvat become 2nd line fixtures. I get the feeling Jake will be sent down after 9 games, but would love to be wrong. I don't think so, did you see Burrows at the end of the game with Sven and Bo, they did nothing as Burrows can't do what Virt's can do. power down the wing, penetrating with the puck- massive element for both Bo and Sven, anybody that understands hockey realizes that each one of those players transcends the other, if Willie can't see that then fire Willie. He proved by putting Burrows with them, we all saw it. Burrows is a 3rd line player now, with Sutter and Hansen. Higgins needs to be dealt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nom_de_plume Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 In before "it's only one game", "it's only preseason, it doesn't count", "it's against Oilers, also doesn't count" Darn, beat me to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Horvat said after the game: "I hope this line is together for a long time." Horvat seems to think so... That might not be starting this season though.... hopefully this makes up our 2nd line for several years AND they have the same success that they had in this single game on a regular basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nom_de_plume Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I voted no just because I don't think you should decide your lineup for the entire year based on one game but I do think they should be given a few more games together to see what they can do. One preseason game against the Oilers at that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I doubt that line stays together. It's a fun option if WD needs to mix up lines but I doubt it would be 'permanent'. I still say: Sedin, Sedin, Burrows Baer, Horvat/Sutter, Vrbata Dorsett, Sutter/Horvat, Hansen Prust, Cracknell/Vey, Virtanen When Higgins gets back Virtanen and Prust will likely have to swap in and out, then send Jake to the WJC and make a call from there. Maybe in a year or two though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilya Mikheyev Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Yeah, at least for the first 9 games to see how Virtanen plays against full NHL line-ups and how three relatively inexperienced players can handle that. The line makes perfect sense in theory: Baertschi has the ability to set up beautiful plays from the left side with creative, accurate and long passes. Hornet is a big-center who thrives in all three zones. Virtanen is already 210 pounds, a shoot-first player who goes to the net and the corners hard. All have elite level potential. Baertschi and Horvat also have the offensive poise to keep possession in the offensive zone—and Virtanen can be a nuisance in front of the net as well as bury plays. Plus, if Benning wants to uphold his end to Sutter of being a "2nd C", then it makes sense to stick him with either Vrbata or Burrows who are the most proven offensive players outside the Sedins, and Higgins who finished 5th on the Canucks in scoring last year. Also, at the Prince George training camp Higgins & Sutter spent a lot of time together. Dorsett - Prust - Hansen is a nice, hard-working, energy line with size. And if you put Vey there instead of Prust it has offensive potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilya Mikheyev Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 What I would like to see for the first 9 games: Sedin - Sedin - Burrows Gaunce - Sutter - Vrbata Baertschi - Horvat - Virtanen Dorsett - McCann - Hansen Prust, Vey Edit: with Higgins replacing Gaunce, and most likely McCann being sent back to junior unless he can impress for 9 games straight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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