Sedin Brothers Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Because of a quick goal-less drought? We started off 4-0 with them, and the Sedin's were actually producing because Eriksson could help behind the boards. With Hansen there, he can't really help in the dirty areas. Additionally, Eriksson actually stayed in front of the net, and had some pretty close opportunities. They were able to cycle the puck and make the defense work pretty consistently. Look, we might tank, but not by management. So we might as well embrace competing for a spot. With Rodin coming back showing great chemistry with Baertschi and Horvat in the preseason (6 points in 4 games), I think it is paramount that we get this first line going. We have to embrace the fact that Eriksson is not a straight goal scorer. He's a playmaker too, and he's not going to drop 30 goals on the Sedin line. But he makes the Sedin's play better, and they seem to help his play as well. Of course he works good on the second line, but I don't think playing along with the likes of Baertschi or Granlund will help him get his scoring touch back. Edit: this thread might not necessarily be about the lines Willie is using, but more of the mindset by Canucks fans to drop this line altogether. We have seen in the World Cup of Hockey it works. Just takes time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Mad Bro? Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Is it wrong that I just don't even care anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustABandwagoner Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Doesnt matter... He needs to SCORE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilgore Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 I think its more like Eriksson going away from the Sedins. He doesn't even look like he's trying to make it work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nux_win Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 I'd like to see Eriksson play with the Sedins, but it's not my call. Eriksson has the reputation (and the stats to back it up) that he makes other players around him more effective. Sure, Eriksson hasn't exactly been lighting it up but it's more about getting the other players going than trying to get him going (he's a proven vet and so I think he gets the benefit of the doubt here - he has to start scoring sometime). It's not the Sedins that need improvement (or should I say that they aren't the only ones who need improvement and since they are the most skilled players on the team to begin with I think that it is Willie's strategy to try to get other lines going too). Sure, the losing skid is ugly right now but I still think that we can turn it around if we (and the players) believe they can. GCG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Barzal Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 People have no patience for players that use economy of effort rather than skating around like a chicken with their heads cut off. Eriksson (given the chance to get done chemistry going) WILL produce with the Sedins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaku Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 2 minutes ago, DontMessMe said: Doesnt matter... He needs to SCORE He does. It doesn't matter what line he is on, he needs to figure out how to score a goal this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Cause Honey Badger was our best player - hands down - until the injury. Merit. He deserved the top line minutes. And he further proved that when he jumped Kadri despite having just been injured himself. Heart and soul of this team. No brainer imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Just now, oldnews said: Cause Honey Badger was our best player - hands down - until the injury. Merit. He deserved the top line minutes. And he further proved that when he jumped Kadri despite having just been injured himself. Heart and soul of this team. No brainer imo. I miss my favourite Canuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Just now, Shift-4 said: I miss my favourite Canuck yep. without him and Tanev, it's gonna be tough to turn the slide around soon enough. but tbh, I don't care that much - as long as the team continues to play the right way I will enjoy watching them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancaster Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Who were the main defense pairings they had for Team Sweden? Perhaps the lack of a quick transitional offensive-minded defenseman is what's hold him and the Sedins back (pretty much ever since Ehrhoff left). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Effort. If that is there, things can happen. There still seems to be a disconnect line to line, and I'm not sure where that emanates from. I can guess though, and my guess would be that this team needs a stronger hand guiding them. A coach that will bench a player like Edler, if he plays a substandard game, without chewing him out on the bench. A coach that puts the young players in positions to succeed. That is what this season needs to be about. The future. The Sedins, Edler, Burrows, and Hansen aren't leading this team to any great playoff run. That's not an estimation based on turds from back East, or USA Today. That's based on the last four seasons. Hansen is, to me, the exception, and probably one of the most criminally underrated players in the game today. The rest had their chance with Luongo, Bieksa, Kesler, and Hamhuis. It didn't happen, and with each season, happened even less. Ten losses in a row is indicative of a coaching change, but it's also indicative of a need for new leadership. A galvanizing presence that wears the losses on their face, and doesn't offer neutral, clichéd platitudes as the issues mount, one on top of the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmylu1 Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 31 minutes ago, You Mad Bro? said: Is it wrong that I just don't even care anymore Yes, but sadly you're not alone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 None of those options. If healthy, I'd prefer to see something like: Sedin, Sedin, Sutter/Hansen Baer, Granlund, Eriksson Virtanen, Horvat, Hansen/Sutter Burr, Gaunce, Dorsett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaguez Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 I want to see this lineup when healthier: Sedin-Sedin-Hansen Baertchi-Horvat-Ericksson Granlund-Sutter-Virtanen Burrows-Gaunce-Dorsett Edler-Tanev Gudbrandson-Hutton Tryamkin Stecher Sbisa Larsen experiment should be practiced on another team. Send him to the AHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singularity Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 I can't blame Ericksson. It's Willie. Shuffling players each game, benching players to make them play better and pretty much having a blank clueless stare behind the bench. How is anyone supposed to develop chemistry and learn how the others on their line play? How is a kid going to learn to play better if you bench him if you don't think he played one shift well..? Right now the players are all playing musical chairs to see who they're going to play with and Willie is just rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 18 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said: Effort. If that is there, things can happen. There still seems to be a disconnect line to line, and I'm not sure where that emanates from. I can guess though, and my guess would be that this team needs a stronger hand guiding them. A coach that will bench a player like Edler, if he plays a substandard game, without chewing him out on the bench. A coach that puts the young players in positions to succeed. That is what this season needs to be about. The future. The Sedins, Edler, Burrows, and Hansen aren't leading this team to any great playoff run. That's not an estimation based on turds from back East, or USA Today. That's based on the last four seasons. Hansen is, to me, the exception, and probably one of the most criminally underrated players in the game today. The rest had their chance with Luongo, Bieksa, Kesler, and Hamhuis. It didn't happen, and with each season, happened even less. Ten losses in a row is indicative of a coaching change, but it's also indicative of a need for new leadership. A galvanizing presence that wears the losses on their face, and doesn't offer neutral, clichéd platitudes as the issues mount, one on top of the other. I think they're in the process of transitioning to Horvat and Gudbranson. I'm pretty comfortable with the leadership present and future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Just now, oldnews said: I think they're in the process of transitioning to Horvat and Gudbranson. I'm pretty comfortable with the leadership present and future. Fair enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblix Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Hansen worked last year and I think his speed in the forecheck helps the Sedins a lot. Erickson would be better with a playmaker with speed, or Horvat where his reckless charge through approach can open up net crashing plays that seems to be Ericksons bread and butter. With Hansen gone, Erickson is back with the Sedins anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drakrami Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Because our coach is stubborn as a brick wall. Same thing happened with Vrbata, he was buried. Vrbata on pace for 52 points right now for the Coyotes. What happened last year? WD's philosophy to run 4 scoring lines is the killer. It is not working, dont know why he keeps trying. Maybe he should try a different angle to coaching - bringing the best out of each of his players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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