nom_de_plume Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 44 minutes ago, Filthy McNasty said: Heading to Vancouver from calgary to catch my first Canucks home game against Anaheim, can't wait, what are the chances of any of the guys coming back from injury playing? Who cares? None of them are worth watching anyways. The team we have today is playing a much better game than the team with all those guys in before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bissurnette Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 6 hours ago, Positive Canuck said: Can they be that blind ? this is the guy that thought Vey was an NHLer last year. Higgins is Tank Commander and a valuable waster of minutes In their defense they wanted to give Vey every opportunity to succeed last year so I don't blame them entirely for that, but Higgins really has been floating offensively as a forward for way too damn long and there's no accountability. What impression is that giving the young guys? That being decent defensively is good enough to stay in the big show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bissurnette Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 4 hours ago, N7Nucks said: No one outside our top line is putting pucks in the net. Yet only Higgins is getting pooped on. He is actually good defensively, people don't seem to acknowledge that though. Your job as a forward is not just to be decent defensively. You can have 4th liners that are only good defensively and can penalty kill. The difference is that 4th liners also usually provide energy and stick up for themselves and their teammates. Higgins doesn't even do that and he's playing in the middle 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgarM Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 1 hour ago, meh_wassup said: Your job as a forward is not just to be decent defensively. You can have 4th liners that are only good defensively and can penalty kill. The difference is that 4th liners also usually provide energy and stick up for themselves and their teammates. Higgins doesn't even do that and he's playing in the middle 6. Yes we need to stop making excuses for theses very well payed players. If they suck they suck, plain and simple. Too many "joy riders" on this team, either earn your pay or hit the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedintwinpowersactivate Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Benning is bright and will move non-contributors off the team when he is able to. Higgins and Burrows have been great Canucks, but they are earning their way off the team right now. Weber had a decent regular season last year, but was awful in the playoffs. Benning gave him one more year based on his regular season last year, but with his play this season he won't be back. I like the play of the team right now. Baerstchi has taken a step and is looking like a top six forward the last few games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toyotasfan Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 I may be off by a game, and not counting single points ,but my calculations for this season are : Canucks without Higgens 10W - 6L Canucks with Higgens 4W - 17L and Higgens +/- last 5 games : (-7) say what you want to defend him, he's having a very bad season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 1 hour ago, meh_wassup said: Your job as a forward is not just to be decent defensively. You can have 4th liners that are only good defensively and can penalty kill. The difference is that 4th liners also usually provide energy and stick up for themselves and their teammates. Higgins doesn't even do that and he's playing in the middle 6. He's not the only guy in the middle 6 not scoring. Up until the last 2-3 games the Horvat line has been bone dry. Why is Higgins the main guy being attacked? He may be struggling offensively, but that doesn't mean he isn't playing hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monteeun Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 7 minutes ago, N7Nucks said: He's not the only guy in the middle 6 not scoring. Up until the last 2-3 games the Horvat line has been bone dry. Why is Higgins the main guy being attacked? He may be struggling offensively, but that doesn't mean he isn't playing hard. Horvat is actually playing well. Higgins is struggling. Higgins may be trying and have played well for us in the past. But given our current situation, when there are better players, you gotta move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-d Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 separated at birth...? Nah, I wouldn't want to insult the legendary Mr. Statler. Besides I'll take his campy sense of humour and cantankerous heckling over the LA head honcho's inane mumbling any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 3-2 Canucks. Winning streak continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAY JAY Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Go Canucks Go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowardrobertford Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Should be a low scoring game, 3-1 kings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bissurnette Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 2 hours ago, N7Nucks said: He's not the only guy in the middle 6 not scoring. Up until the last 2-3 games the Horvat line has been bone dry. Why is Higgins the main guy being attacked? He may be struggling offensively, but that doesn't mean he isn't playing hard. Horvat is still young and learning the game. Are you really comparing a 10+ year vet who's been struggling for a long time with a 20 year old who's playing way above his comfort zone as it stands? EDIT: Once again tho, most other middle 6 forwards who aren't rookies were deservedly taking some heat as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsiders Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Calling it now. Pedan smokes an LA player with a hit, drops em with Lucic and holds is own! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook007 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 2 hours ago, Outsiders said: Calling it now. Pedan smokes an LA player with a hit, drops em with Lucic and holds is own! Please let it be Doughty that gets nailed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 The King forwards are going to run riot over this defence. We bent against Edmonton, didn't break, but we're due for a snap. 4-1 Kings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Sparkle Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 4 hours ago, Outsiders said: Calling it now. Pedan smokes an LA player with a hit, drops em with Lucic and holds is own! don't expect much from pedan's 6 minutes of ice time XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conscience Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 9 hours ago, N7Nucks said: He's not the only guy in the middle 6 not scoring. Up until the last 2-3 games the Horvat line has been bone dry. Why is Higgins the main guy being attacked? He may be struggling offensively, but that doesn't mean he isn't playing hard. Because he's not playing hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combover Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 5-2 la La is going to be hard on henrick if he plays they know he's hurting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyg43 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 3-2 La in ot/shoot out good game to assess how Pedan does under big size pressure on othere side .I think he does ok tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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