nergish Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 19 hours ago, ThatPope said: Hughes feeding boeser on one side and pettersson on the other with horvat net front is going to be delicious! I love the idea of ice cold, stoic Olli next to the adventurous Hughes on the PP. Olli will make the right pass, never get himself out of position, give Hughes room to run around. That, or Tryamkin with the heavy clapper. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGT68 Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 38 minutes ago, nergish said: I love the idea of ice cold, stoic Olli next to the adventurous Hughes on the PP. Olli will make the right pass, never get himself out of position, give Hughes room to run around. That, or Tryamkin with the heavy clapper. Or Olli running the second power play with the more adventurous Gaudette and throw himself into every play Dahlen. I think that first PP with EP on right wall and BB on left wall only needs one point man as both the rocket launchers can drift up to the point as necessary and Hughes is as much a danger to shoot as Henrik. While Bo needs another puck hound down low with him. Eventually that is probably Gads. To begin with Baertchi or Leipsic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, TGT68 said: Or Olli running the second power play with the more adventurous Gaudette and throw himself into every play Dahlen. I think that first PP with EP on right wall and BB on left wall only needs one point man as both the rocket launchers can drift up to the point as necessary and Hughes is as much a danger to shoot as Henrik. While Bo needs another puck hound down low with him. Eventually that is probably Gads. To begin with Baertchi or Leipsic. you could make 3 good PP lines not very far down the road at all Boeser Bo EP Dahlen Hughes Virt Gaud Goldy OJ Pouliot Gadj Mac Lind Woo Chatfield then there's Jasek to add to that too edit: forgot one of the best of them, Dahlen......I'll try out because its an unknown Edited June 24, 2018 by stawns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonoman Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 2 hours ago, stawns said: you could make 3 good PP lines not very far down the road at all Boeser Hughes EP Dahlen Hughes Virt Bo Goldy OJ Pouliot Gadj Gaudette Lind Woo Chatfield then there's Jasek to add to that too edit: forgot one of the best of them, Dahlen......I'll try out because its an unknown I like this better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForzaTikare Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 11 hours ago, stawns said: you could make 3 good PP lines not very far down the road at all Boeser Bo EP Dahlen Hughes Virt Gaud Goldy OJ Pouliot Gadj Mac Lind Woo Chatfield then there's Jasek to add to that too edit: forgot one of the best of them, Dahlen......I'll try out because its an unknown Dahlen Should be used around The net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 59 minutes ago, ForzaTikare said: Dahlen Should be used around The net Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandwagon38 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 I wonder if Elias will win a free months membership at his gym? He wins everything else! (actually just felt bad that Elias dropped to second line, he's a top line guy) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nergish Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 (edited) On 2018-06-24 at 6:52 AM, ForzaTikare said: Dahlen Should be used around The net Yep. EP can netdrive with the best of 'em, but Dahlen is something fierce. EP can shoot too, if his shot keeps improving maybe he could be a point man... ? Edited June 27, 2018 by nergish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForzaTikare Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 2 hours ago, nergish said: Yep. EP can netdrive with the best of 'em, but Dahlen is something fierce. EP can shoot too, if his shot keeps improving maybe he could be a point man... ? I dont really think he needs to improve his shot for that, its just that his skillset fots amazingly in the corners where he can dangle and lose any Defense, aswell as passning through the slot and shopping, either an amazing one-timer or his laser wristshot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan since 82 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 On 24/06/2018 at 5:24 AM, sonoman said: I like this better Took me a moment but I got their eventually :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250Integra Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 I'm drooling thinking of this potential PP1 unit: Gaudette - Horvat - Pettersson Boeser - Hughes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGT68 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 I really hope EP is ignoring all the "gain weight" crowd this summer and is working on becoming a faster and more explosive skater. Not that he was slow before, but that with the addition of the elite passing defensemen (Hughes and to a lesser extent Juolevi) there will be more offensive opportunities to break free and odd man rush next year and beyond. Speed and acceleration will be assets our forwards need. And more is better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, 250Integra said: I'm drooling thinking of this potential PP1 unit: Gaudette - Horvat - Pettersson Boeser - Hughes Nah man Boeser Horvat pettersson Hughes other Hughes Boeser top of the left circle Pettersson from the halfwall Horvat top of crease Edited June 27, 2018 by 73 Percent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me_ Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 578 pages of fandom and critique. good luck kid lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me_ Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 (edited) 23 minutes ago, 73 Percent said: Nah man Boeser Horvat pettersson Hughes other Hughes Boeser top of the left circle Pettersson from the halfwall Horvat top of crease I really hope the Canucks can see that Pettersson is a natural Center and don’t mess up his game. Edited June 27, 2018 by Me_ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 7 minutes ago, Me_ said: I really hope the Canucks can see that Pettersson is a natural Center and don’t mess up his game. I remember when the Twins came, and Hank did get to play center from day one. I think Pettersson should slot in as our third line center. Bo can take all the hard (left shot) match ups 5 on 5, PK, and D zone draws. Pettersson can play in a protected role. It's exactly what Mo did for a young Hank. Then Sutter plays the hard right shot center role, allowing Gaudette to play softer minutes. I think we are okay at center, if the guys play those roles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me_ Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 18 minutes ago, Alflives said: I remember when the Twins came, and Hank did get to play center from day one. I think Pettersson should slot in as our third line center. Bo can take all the hard (left shot) match ups 5 on 5, PK, and D zone draws. Pettersson can play in a protected role. It's exactly what Mo did for a young Hank. Then Sutter plays the hard right shot center role, allowing Gaudette to play softer minutes. I think we are okay at center, if the guys play those roles. I see this team’s C depth chart as this: HORVAT PETTERSSON SUTTER GAUDETTE by the end of the year: PETTERSSON HORVAT SUTTER GAUDETTE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Me_ said: I really hope the Canucks can see that Pettersson is a natural Center and don’t mess up his game. I personally would rather see him on the wing. I don't understand how that would "mess up" his game seeing that he only played center for 5 games this season at the recent of the canucks. He played well (not as well as on the wing). After those 5 games he was immediately moved back. I trust his current coach knew what he was going considering the domination Elias and Vaxjo showed this entire season. Edited June 27, 2018 by 73 Percent 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanukfanatic Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Me_ said: I really hope the Canucks can see that Pettersson is a natural Center and don’t mess up his game. Huh?? I am pretty sure he means Petterson on the half wall on the power play. He is not saying don't play him at centre. I think lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guile Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, 73 Percent said: I personally would rather see him on the wing. I don't understand how that would "mess up" his game seeing that he only played center for 5 games this season at the recent of the canucks. He played well (not as well as on the wing). After those 5 games he was immediately moved back. I trust his current coach knew what he was going considering the domination Elias and Vaxjo showed this entire season. You are probably aware of this, but for others who aren't, those five games were a pre-determined trial that Vaxjo's coach decided upon earlier in the season. I can't remember if the Canucks were involved in that decision or not, but Hallam wanted to give him a shot at centre and see where his play was at that position. In the end, the timing of it worked out nicely, since it was fairly soon after his five games at centre that Vaxjo signed (traded for??) Dennis Rasmussen, who slotted in as 2C on Pettersson's line. Obviously we know how that ended up. The Canucks have said a few times that they see EP as a centre in the NHL, regardless of how long it takes for him to be comfortable/successful there. Given our current centre depth, I see this as the right attitude to have. Should we luck ourselves into another blue-chip top-six C in next year's draft, then I think it becomes much more realistic that EP ends up a full-time winger who can perform spot duty at C in a pinch. That would make our top -six forward group quite ridiculous. As you say though, he certainly was more dominant on the wing this season, so it's not like there is a bad option moving forward. I can't wait to see his talent come training camp! Edited June 27, 2018 by Guile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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