Line Combos: Vancouver's starting lineup for the season

[TheWanderer]

Now that's the spirit!

 

[Wilch]

Ideally Kesler wins a Cup in Anaheim...Bonino is a better replacement for Kesler than we could have hoped for and Jared McCann becomes the player Kyle Dubas thinks he is.

Win-win for everyone.

Ideally Kesler scores an own goal in game 7 of a first round flame out.

Bonino drops 60 points before the trade deadline and is moved for a first to Toronto, who is in the middle of a heated playoff race.

Toronto then pulls their usual shenanigans and finish dead last.

We win the lottery after missing the playoffs and draft McDavid and Eichel, and some big biotech company finds a way to bring the Sedins back to their prime.

Boom.

 

[Nona Di Giuseppe]

Ideally Kesler scores an own goal in game 7 of a first round flame out.

Bonino drops 60 points before the trade deadline and is moved for a first to Toronto, who is in the middle of a heated playoff race.

Toronto then pulls their usual shenanigans and finish dead last.

We win the lottery after missing the playoffs and draft McDavid and Eichel, and some big biotech company finds a way to bring the Sedins back to their prime.

Boom.

This is a masterpiece. Don't even need the Sedins to recoup. They can just drop down to 2nd line players and we can dynasty for years.

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

Ideally Kesler scores an own goal in game 7 of a first round flame out.

Bonino drops 60 points before the trade deadline and is moved for a first to Toronto, who is in the middle of a heated playoff race.

Toronto then pulls their usual shenanigans and finish dead last.

We win the lottery after missing the playoffs and draft McDavid and Eichel, and some big biotech company finds a way to bring the Sedins back to their prime.

Boom.

You have lots of hate festering inside of you...don't you? Or is that just the smog?

 

[TheWanderer]

You have lots of hate festering inside of you...don't you? Or is that just the smog?

I've never seen him happy about anything.

 

[y2kcanucks]

Ideally Kesler scores an own goal in game 7 of a first round flame out.

Bonino drops 60 points before the trade deadline and is moved for a first to Toronto, who is in the middle of a heated playoff race.

Toronto then pulls their usual shenanigans and finish dead last.

We win the lottery after missing the playoffs and draft McDavid and Eichel, and some big biotech company finds a way to bring the Sedins back to their prime.

Boom.

Why? So they can choke in the SCF again?

 

[Tables of Stats]

...and some big biotech company finds a way to bring the Sedins back to their prime.

Could we maybe get them to do the same for Bure and Linden while they're at it?

 

[XBaconX]

Sedin-Sedin-Vrbata
Jensen-Bonino-Kassian
Vey-Matthias-Hansen
Sestito-Richardson-Dorsett
Horvat Higgins

Horvat is going to be a solid center defensively that will play on all the penalty kills, but im not sure where he would fit in this season. It might not seem like it, but the canucks have quite a bit of depth.

Hamhuis-Bieksa
Sbisa-Tanev
Edler-Corrado

 

[Virtanen2Horvat]

Sedin-Sedin-Vrbata
Jensen-Bonino-Kassian
Vey-Matthias-Hansen
Sestito-Richardson-Dorsett
Horvat Higgins

Horvat is going to be a solid center defensively that will play on all the penalty kills, but im not sure where he would fit in this season. It might not seem like it, but the canucks have quite a bit of depth.

Hamhuis-Bieksa
Sbisa-Tanev
Edler-Corrado

You forgot Burrows, here is my lineup anyways:

Sedin - Sedin - Vrbata
Kassian - Bonino - Jensen
Higgins - Vey - Burrows
Matthias - Richardson - Hansen

Hamhuis - Bieksa
Edler - Tanev
Sbisa - Stanton
Weber

Miller
Lack

I see Burrows and Hansen's jobs on the line if Horvat and Shinkaruk can come up and outplay them. Trade deadline is most likely when the vets would get moved. Hansen and Dorsett switch in and out depending on the grittiness of the game. Even Vey will be on the line.

I would probably trade Burrows if he declines for like a 3rd or 4th rounder and make room for the younger guys eventually.

 

[Wilch]

I've never seen him happy about anything.

Just like Batman.

You have lots of hate festering inside of you...don't you? Or is that just the smog?

Because you still haven't bought me a round of bourbon.

 

[joustinboy123]

Dan Hank Vrbata
Higgins Bonino kassian
Hansen Horvat Burrows
Matthias/vey vey/matthias Dorsett
Richardson sestito

Hammy bieksa
Taney elder
Sbisa weber
Corrado
Stanton

 

[Ventana*]

Matthias-H. Sedin-Vrbata

I made this line because when Vrbata was at his best, he had A: A guy that could create space for him to walk in and snipe (Hanzal) and an elite passer in Ray Whitney.

D.Sedin-Bonino-Kassian

Solid line all around. You got Daniel to feed Bonino and Kassian, Kassian being a good passer himself can distribute the puck just like Daniel, and also create space for the other guys and be that intimidating, big player on that line.

Higgins - Vey - Burrows

Great two way scoring third line. Would give a lot of teams fits having to deal with them, especially if Vey develops into what he's supposed to.

Dorsett/Hansen - Richardson - Hansen/Dorsett

Whoever can play LW better plays there. You have speed, grit, and tenacity on this line. Has the makings to be a very good 4th line, who can actually be effective.


Hamhuis - Bieksa

I like this pairing because Hamhuis can cover for Bieksa's pinches, and I think these guys would just click together.

Edler - Tanev

Self explanatory. Young guys that can play, and Tanev to cover for Edler's gaffe and pinches.

Sbisa/Stanton - Weber

This pairing will be a rotating door all year, so I'm not even going to try and make a set pairing to roll with.

 

[Dr Awesome]

Matthias-H. Sedin-Vrbata

I made this line because when Vrbata was at his best, he had A: A guy that could create space for him to walk in and snipe (Hanzal) and an elite passer in Ray Whitney.

D.Sedin-Bonino-Kassian

Solid line all around. You got Daniel to feed Bonino and Kassian, Kassian being a good passer himself can distribute the puck just like Daniel, and also create space for the other guys and be that intimidating, big player on that line.

Higgins - Vey - Burrows

Great two way scoring third line. Would give a lot of teams fits having to deal with them, especially if Vey develops into what he's supposed to.

Dorsett/Hansen - Richardson - Hansen/Dorsett

Whoever can play LW better plays there. You have speed, grit, and tenacity on this line. Has the makings to be a very good 4th line, who can actually be effective.


Hamhuis - Bieksa

I like this pairing because Hamhuis can cover for Bieksa's pinches, and I think these guys would just click together.

Edler - Tanev

Self explanatory. Young guys that can play, and Tanev to cover for Edler's gaffe and pinches.

Sbisa/Stanton - Weber

This pairing will be a rotating door all year, so I'm not even going to try and make a set pairing to roll with.

Somewhat bold be interesting to see this lineup in preseason

 

[VanillaCoke]

Somewhat bold be interesting to see this lineup in preseason

Aside from the fact it'd never happen it would be interesting to see just how bad that lineup would lose.

 

[iFan]

Doesn't matter what combo you come up with... its going to be a crappy lineup, hard to believe we'll also be a softer team too.

 

[NoShowWilly]

How are we a softer team than last year?

 

[Virtanen2Horvat]

Doesn't matter what combo you come up with... its going to be a crappy lineup, hard to believe we'll also be a softer team too.

lol what are you talking about soft?

We have:

Kassian
Burrows (A pest)
Hansen
Dorsett
Richardson
Matthias (He can use size)
Bieksa
Stanton
Sbisa

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Sedin - Sedin - Vrbata

These guys are all 1st liners and will hopefully bring lots of scoring.

Burrows - Bonino - Jensen

Burrows and Jensen have great chemistry and actually started clicking together last season. Bonino can make players around him better so that may be a good 2nd line.

Higgins - Vey - Kassian

This should be a good third line and Vey likes to make plays and so as Higgins so Kassian and Higgins should be getting points.

Matthias - Richardson - Hansen/Dorsett

Looks like a great 4th line.

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Relax this is evaluation time and Benning will make the changes needed.

 

[Hi-wayman]

My starting line up as of Aug 15th:

D Sedin – H Sedin – Verbata
Higgins – Bonino – Kassian
Burrows – Horvat/Guance – Vey
Hansen – Matthias – Dorsett
Sestito – Richardson

Hamhuis – Bieksa
Edler – Tanev
Sbisa – Stanton
Weber

Miller
Lack

Based on training camp, Horvat or Gounce on a limited try out only. If he doesn't stick then Vey replaces him at centre and Jensen brought up as third line RW.

 

[Jimson Hogarth*]

lol what are you talking about soft?

We have:

Kassian
Burrows (A pest)
Hansen
Dorsett
Richardson
Matthias (He can use size)
Bieksa
Stanton
Sbisa

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Sedin - Sedin - Vrbata

These guys are all 1st liners and will hopefully bring lots of scoring.

Burrows - Bonino - Jensen

Burrows and Jensen have great chemistry and actually started clicking together last season. Bonino can make players around him better so that may be a good 2nd line.

Higgins - Vey - Kassian

This should be a good third line and Vey likes to make plays and so as Higgins so Kassian and Higgins should be getting points.

Matthias - Richardson - Hansen/Dorsett

Looks like a great 4th line.

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Relax this is evaluation time and Benning will make the changes needed.

Burrows and Hansen are about as tough as my sisters.

 

[Scurr]

Burrows and Hansen are about as tough as my sisters.

Hansen had to stop fighting because his hand was blowing up on peoples faces. He's tougher then you... maybe not your sisters.

 

[iFan]

lol what are you talking about soft?

We have:

Kassian
Burrows (A pest)
Hansen
Dorsett
Richardson
Matthias (He can use size)
Bieksa
Stanton
Sbisa

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Sedin - Sedin - Vrbata

These guys are all 1st liners and will hopefully bring lots of scoring.

Burrows - Bonino - Jensen

Burrows and Jensen have great chemistry and actually started clicking together last season. Bonino can make players around him better so that may be a good 2nd line.

Higgins - Vey - Kassian

This should be a good third line and Vey likes to make plays and so as Higgins so Kassian and Higgins should be getting points.

Matthias - Richardson - Hansen/Dorsett

Looks like a great 4th line.

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Relax this is evaluation time and Benning will make the changes needed.

If you think that's a tough lineup well then... Your overrating our toughness. Kassian is tough but he doesn't use his body a lot or **** kick guys, your really reaching with a lot of those guys about them being tough...

 

[Virtanen2Horvat]

If you think that's a tough lineup well then... Your overrating our toughness. Kassian is tough but he doesn't use his body a lot or **** kick guys, your really reaching with a lot of those guys about them being tough...

They bring grit to the team.

- Bieksa will challenge and fight.
- Stanton will challenge and fight and can really handle himself.
- Kassian will fight
- Sbisa will fight and throws hits and is tough
- Dorsett will get into the dirty areas and fight and throw hits
- Richardson and Hansen bring grit and get in the mix.

You guys are really going to say that is not a tough team? Really?

I am pretty sure we don't have to show what Bieksa can do.

 

[iFan]

They bring grit to the team.

- Bieksa will challenge and fight.
- Stanton will challenge and fight and can really handle himself.
- Kassian will fight
- Sbisa will fight and throws hits and is tough
- Dorsett will get into the dirty areas and fight and throw hits
- Richardson and Hansen bring grit and get in the mix.

You guys are really going to say that is not a tough team? Really?

I am pretty sure we don't have to show what Bieksa can do.

Problem is though Sbisa and Stanton are bottom pairing guys and one will likely be the 7th D man...Dorsett and Richardson are 4th liners and Richardson isn't all that tough.

Take a look at the toughness in the top 9

Sedin Sedin Vrbata there's no toughness here
Burrows Bonino Kassian Burrows is gritty and willing but he doesn't make us tough... Kassian is one guy in the top 6 that's tough

3rd line

Higgins Vey Hansen there's no toughness here

We have one guy in the top 9 who is tough, we have one D man in the top 4 who is tough and he's getting old now. We're not a tough team.

 

[The Stig]

Problem is though Sbisa and Stanton are bottom pairing guys and one will likely be the 7th D man...Dorsett and Richardson are 4th liners and Richardson isn't all that tough.

Take a look at the toughness in the top 9

Sedin Sedin Vrbata there's no toughness here
Burrows Bonino Kassian Burrows is gritty and willing but he doesn't make us tough... Kassian is one guy in the top 6 that's tough

3rd line

Higgins Vey Hansen there's no toughness here

We have one guy in the top 9 who is tough, we have one D man in the top 4 who is tough and he's getting old now. We're not a tough team.

So what? We tried the whole toughness thing last year, got us nowhere. The league is moving away from the toughness factor and moving towards skill and speed.

Look at Chicago:
Bickell - Toews - Hossa
Sharp - Handzus - Kane
Saad - Shaw - Versteeg

Sooooooooo much toughness there right? I use them as an example because the won the Cup 2 years ago and were in the conference finals this year.

 

[iFan]

So what? We tried the whole toughness thing last year, got us nowhere. The league is moving away from the toughness factor and moving towards skill and speed.

Look at Chicago:
Bickell - Toews - Hossa
Sharp - Handzus - Kane
Saad - Shaw - Versteeg

Sooooooooo much toughness there right? I use them as an example because the won the Cup 2 years ago and were in the conference finals this year.

We tried the whole toughness thing last year without being a tough team... We weren't a tough team last year, if Oilers try and be tough with that personal and it doesn't work well it's pretty clear why... Same thing with us last year. The league is going away from toughness? Yet didn't one of the toughest teams in the league just win the cup!.. Hawks method works too but we don't have anywhere near the talent level they have, Canucks roster to the Hawks is a complete joke.