CanucksJay Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I think to contend for the cup, we are 1D away (Keith, Doughty, Chara, Weber calibre players) Now the question is, can Horvat and McCann be 1c,2C or do we need a 1c as well? It would be ideal if all we needed in the next 3 years is a true 1D whole the other first rounders and picks compliment the team rather than needing to be the go to guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 not enough to quiet the screeching mongoloids on hfboards You have got to stop torturing yourself by visiting there. It's Troll city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksJay Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 The biggest challenge of the rebuild will be replacing the Sedins. It's yet to be determined if any of these prospects will be able to replace the production but so far it's looking good. Leadership will be in good hands with Bo looking like he well be a bonafide leader for years to come, and there seems to be no shortage of character players emerging in the system. The D core is suspect and it'll be interesting to see how it shapes up in the coming years, wether or not a solid 1-2 pairing can emerge from this mediocre group of defensive prospects. Goaltending looks good, with Marky looking poised to be a starter, although I could be getting ahead of myself, and a blue chipper in Demko who looks like he has all the tools to be an NHL goaltender. The future looks bright. What's not to like? I would love to see a scrimmage of Sedin Sedin Burrows go against Baerstchi Horvat Virtanen while both lines go their hardest. To be honest, I think it could go either way. The Horvat line might be too fast and too strong for the Sedins. On the other hand, once the Sedins get cycling, Virtanen and Baerstchi might end up running around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amish Rake Fighter Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 You have got to stop torturing yourself by visiting there. It's Troll city. I probably go there once every couple of months, today to look at the Kassian thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Dizzle Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 The biggest challenge of the rebuild will be replacing the Sedins. It's yet to be determined if any of these prospects will be able to replace the production but so far it's looking good. I wouldn't be surprised if Bo turns into a first line centre, it'll be interesting to see what happens with our young wingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I probably go there once every couple of months, today to look at the Kassian thread I read on here that anything and everything about Zack was taken off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amish Rake Fighter Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 nope, probably just the meat slappers that moderate the Canucks section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homersexual Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Behind schedule. Full rebuild means most of the veterans should be gone. Those are draft picks that the Canucks should be loading up on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Dizzle Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Behind schedule. Full rebuild means most of the veterans should be gone. Most of them are. The Sedins, burrows, Hansen, Edler and hamhuis are the only ones left from the old core. On top of that we're likely to see a team with 4 to 5 players with less than two years of nhl experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Buzzsaw* Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 Behind schedule. Full rebuild means most of the veterans should be gone. Those are draft picks that the Canucks should be loading up on. Disagree. A good rebuild roster has 65% of the team in the form of veterans. Otherwise, as has been mentioned, you get the Edmonchuck scenario for the last 4 years with too many rookies and no leadership. New players have to feel challenged, but with the main responsibility with the vets. I expect to see more vets traded this season, (maybe even Burrows and Hamhuis... ) and more rookies inserted into the lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggs50 Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I like the direction maannnThis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Fivehole0 Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I would love to see a scrimmage of Sedin Sedin Burrows go against Baerstchi Horvat Virtanen while both lines go their hardest. To be honest, I think it could go either way. The Horvat line might be too fast and too strong for the Sedins. On the other hand, once the Sedins get cycling, Virtanen and Baerstchi might end up running around. Not even a good match up haha, the Sedins would dominate them. In no way are the Sedins going to get out matched by that line... If that were the case, the Sedins wouldn't be first liners. Don't get me wrong, the kids are good, but nowhere close to the Sedins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spur1 Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 OP says rebuild....wrong!! Re-tool for one or two more shots with the Sedins are still here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Not even a good match up haha, the Sedins would dominate them. In no way are the Sedins going to get out matched by that line... If that were the case, the Sedins wouldn't be first liners. Don't get me wrong, the kids are good, but nowhere close to the Sedins. The twins would be in total control for now. Once the kids matured as a defensive unit, the twins would be ice paste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Hutton has been a big surprise. After the Prospect Tourney I was sure he needed AHL time. But now he's been getting better and better. Still think he ends up in Utica but first injury call up on D is him for sure. I'd rather Benning make room for him now though to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spur1 Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Hutton is a keeper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanTSN Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 It is very good that the Canucks ended their pre-season with back-to-back wins. This helped to energize the fanbase and gear us up for the exciting season to come. Get ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Behind schedule currently Had Benning managed to procure some more picks in the 1st through 3rd rounds this past draft like we've had in recent years I'd still say we're a year behind simply for depth purposes. We're in need of a guaranteed top pairing D prospect. A top 4 mobility D man, a top 4 crease clearing stay at home boy. Minimum 2 bottom 6 wing prospects to be excited about and a few of the top 6 prospect varieties Simply put we don't have the depth of prospects yet to be on track. We're starting to integrate prospects yes. But now we've holes in our prospect depth again while we do it. We're going to need 2016 and 2017's drafts to include an extra pick or three in the first 3 rounds of their respective drafts and then we'll be on track And when you factor in that thought, the 2005 through 2010 years were absolutely dismal indeed. That's what drafting/development is all about. Having a verteran LW, having an NHL ready LW to take his place and a prospect LW to develop for 3/4 years We haven't had that until recently. So imo 2 drafts behind, but right where we should be regardless just lacking the depth of prospects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Depends what you mean by ahead of schedule. IF you mean do we have more players that look NHL ready than the answer is yes. IF you mean are we closer to winning a Stanley Cup with those players than the answer is no What?? If those players that were thought to have been sub-NHL level are found to be at the NHL level, then doesn't that at least get us one step closer to winning a Stanley cup? Like, compare current situation to the scenario where McCann turned out to been a bust, Hutton was like any other 5th round pick, and Gaunce failed to increase his level of play slowly but surely... I'd say we are definitely close to winning the Stanley cup than we were say at the beginning of the training camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Behind schedule currently Had Benning managed to procure some more picks in the 1st through 3rd rounds this past draft like we've had in recent years I'd still say we're a year behind simply for depth purposes. We're in need of a guaranteed top pairing D prospect. A top 4 mobility D man, a top 4 crease clearing stay at home boy. Minimum 2 bottom 6 wing prospects to be excited about and a few of the top 6 prospect varieties Simply put we don't have the depth of prospects yet to be on track. We're starting to integrate prospects yes. But now we've holes in our prospect depth again while we do it. We're going to need 2016 and 2017's drafts to include an extra pick or three in the first 3 rounds of their respective drafts and then we'll be on track And when you factor in that thought, the 2005 through 2010 years were absolutely dismal indeed. That's what drafting/development is all about. Having a verteran LW, having an NHL ready LW to take his place and a prospect LW to develop for 3/4 years We haven't had that until recently. So imo 2 drafts behind, but right where we should be regardless just lacking the depth of prospects You valuation is interesting. Are we behind because Gillis was the worst GM at the draft in history, or is there another reason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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