Ossi Vaananen Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Dan Murphy @sportsnetmurph 2h2 hours ago #Canucks skate in Pitt today. Don't believe Sutter will take on former mates tomorrow. Likely return tues vs #predators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucktican Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 1 hour ago, Davathor said: We're in the hunt for playoffs? I'm not super excited at the prospect of another first round exit For better or worse, it looks like we are, as of now. things could change though. Still got lots of games to e played Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyg43 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I have now concluded in my mind this team will and is good enough to make the playoffs once Sutter and Sedin return to play. Cracknell would be odd man out and if they can send Zalewski down to utica it would leave MacCan posturing in an out of press box. Prust ,Traded gone or waived Dorsset an Burrows seem to be here for duration this year? would seem at least one of them should an could be shopped around. you make playoffs an Uttica out early this year you bring Gaunce,Shink an Pedan up for the big dance.? our D is still major soft no real answers here yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honky Cat Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Looking at the line rushes in the practice facility in Pittsburgh...Sutter was on the 5th line,so it's doubtful he will be in tomorrow...I say,just wait till after the all star break...There's no reason to rush at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 1 minute ago, Honky Cat said: Looking at the line rushes in the practice facility in Pittsburgh...Sutter was on the 5th line,so it's doubtful he will be in tomorrow...I say,just wait till after the all star break...There's no reason to rush at all. WillieD confirmed that he wouldn't be playing tomorrow but that he is close - might even be ready for Tuesday against the Predators. He was asked about waiting until after the All Star break but he said if he's ready then he's ready - they won't push his return but they won't delay it if he's good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Barzal Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I think he'll make a great fourth line defensive specialist for the time being. When Hank comes back I hope he plays wing for McCann. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred65 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Seems like the sad reality is by accident or not WD/Management have hit on three lines that are meshing. Vey is looking as good as he has ever with Etem and Burrows. The Horvat line is making music and when Henrik gets back the first line will have an easier go of it with teams having to give respect to the 2nd and 3rd line. This is assuming that Henrik will be OK to go after the all star weekend. I haven't heard any confirmation of that and I suspect he's seeing specialists as we speak. With the recent success might it be an opportunity to trade what seems like a surplus forward for a half decent defenseman ? Right now maybe management is thinking Brandon who Sutter you say ?? However Vey will he look as good as he is right now against teams like LA and Nashville who play a heavy game ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammertime Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Put me down for easing him back into the lineup. Sedin Mcann Vrbata Baer Bo Hansen Burr Sutter Dorsett Virtanen Vey Etem (I really want to see this combo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 12 minutes ago, hammertime said: Put me down for easing him back into the lineup. Sedin Mcann Vrbata Baer Bo Hansen Burr Sutter Dorsett Virtanen Vey Etem (I really want to see this combo) Played together against Florida. WillieD must have not liked that combo because Virtanen was replaced by Burrows from then on. In today's post-practice he talked about how Burrows' veteran presence was helping the Vey-Etem line. He explained how the vets are just as important to player development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Why rush him back? groin/lower abdominal one of the most notorious for re injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyhee Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 19 minutes ago, riffraff said: Why rush him back? groin/lower abdominal one of the most notorious for re injury. He was estimated at 4-6 weeks on December 2. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=790774 It's already been 7 weeks. Is there any basis for thinking they're rushing him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabcakes Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 The Canucks just had one of their better games in a while v Boston. Sure Sutter would love to play in Pitt (same as Prusty at MSG). No pressure really based on team play. Sutter will help a lot but why not give Zalewski a harder look? I don't think they're going full youth, but they're leaning that way because some of the vets they have are clearly no better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRedYellow Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 So what happens when both Hank and Sutter gets back? Sedins - Hansen Baer - Bo - Vrbata Burr - Sutter - Virtanen Etem - Vey - Dorsett or Prust - Crack/McCann - ? We got too many players now... and if Etem needs Vey we don't have room for McCann anymore :-( I'd rather we ship Prust, Vrbata and send Cracknell to Utica, keep Vey as 13th, and play like this: Sedins - Hansen Baer - Bo - Virtanen (I think he complements them better than Vrbata) Etem - McCann - Dorsett Burr - Sutter - Gaunce The money left over from Prust/Vrbata (- Gaunce/Virtanen) can be spent on a good D-man in UFA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 7 hours ago, tyhee said: He was estimated at 4-6 weeks on December 2. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=790774 It's already been 7 weeks. Is there any basis for thinking they're rushing him? Poor word choice. the team is playing well. Will he be the sutter we need on Tuesday? after the all star break - that's plenty of rest. If he aggravates it again we are screwed and it wouldn't be the first time a Canuck came back after a serious injury only to relapse. Just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Looks like Prust stays out and Sutter replaces McCann. Today's practice lines from @VanCanucks: Sedin-Sutter-Hansen Baertschi-Horvat-Vrbata Burrows-Vey-Etem Dorsett-Cracknell-Virtanen Edler-Tanev Bartkowski-Biega Hutton-Sbisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 no we wait for elvis to come in here and ask why the hell you didn't just post this in the other 'Sutter returns what now?' thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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