Rey
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He's one of their best forwards so that's a head scratcher
He wasn't player yesterday against Edmonton either, its being described as a upper body injury so, no it's not really a head scratcher.
He's one of their best forwards so that's a head scratcher
He wasn't player yesterday against Edmonton either, its being described as a upper body injury so, no it's not really a head scratcher.
call me crazy, but i don't think 28-year-old impending ufa david clarkson who has scored more than 40 points exactly once in his career and is a winger would make very much difference to the canucks. Not sure why he'd be worth paying a premium to acquire, honestly.
Call me crazy, but I don't think 28-year-old impending UFA David Clarkson who has scored more than 40 points exactly once in his career and is a winger would make very much difference to the Canucks. Not sure why he'd be worth paying a premium to acquire, honestly.
Cross Lubomir Visnovsky off your wishlists.
Re-signed for 2 years, $4.75 mil per year.
Target Streit. That guy would be amazing on the PP.
depends on how you evaluate his impact.
Yes, he's a 28 YR impending UFA who doesn't put up big numbers.
He's also a guy who is at or near the top of his team in hits, plays on both special teams, has put up 30 goals in the NHL, as recently as last year, and is just 28, so likely has several good years left in him.
Is he a viewed as a 3rd line producing rental player, or a gritty powerforward type top-6 forward with 20-25+ goal capability?
Call me crazy, but I don't think 28-year-old impending UFA David Clarkson who has scored more than 40 points exactly once in his career and is a winger would make very much difference to the Canucks. Not sure why he'd be worth paying a premium to acquire, honestly.
no chance of getting Clarkson.......devils on the playoff hunt
Target Streit. That guy would be amazing on the PP.
there really isn't a huge flaw in his game. he's been a +possession player for three years now (currently 60% this season). he's an ideal low ice time, high impact player
there's some doubts that he could say, compete against top lines and not have to get carried, but really if our first is sedins, second is kes ray hansen/schroeder, he would be an excellent third liner and a pretty ideal return for luongo
I'm not arguing that Clarkson is a bad player, just that I don't think for the acquisition cost would be useful given the Canucks needs. The Canucks have a lot of good two way wingers that play a strong possession game but aren't gamebreakers.
Clarkson with the Sedins could put up 35-40 goals. He's also tough enough that he would stand up for them when they get picked on.
I'm not arguing that Clarkson is a bad player, just that I don't think for the acquisition cost would be useful given the Canucks needs. The Canucks have a lot of good two way wingers that play a strong possession game but aren't gamebreakers.
Clarkson with the Sedins could put up 35-40 goals. He's also tough enough that he would stand up for them when they get picked on.
Unfortunately, I don't think much will happen with then until the off-season (after they likely buyout Bryz).One team Gillis should focus on is the Flyers.
Clarkson throws his weight around, but he's a 6'1 200 pound forward. He's not the second coming of Keith Tkachuk, guys.
And Verviticus, if you think the Canucks have enough gamebreakers, we'll agree to disagree. Canucks are a team of possession players that have struggled to score when teams clog up their zone game in the post-season. They need need a one-shot scorer -- in a dream world, I'd love them to add a guy like Phil Kessel.
Canucks also have a borderline bottom 10 offense this year...
BJ scratched Nick Folgiono anyone know why? I would grab him but cap hit of 3......grit, hit, and can score
And Verviticus, if you think the Canucks have enough gamebreakers, we'll agree to disagree. Canucks are a team of possession players that have struggled to score when teams clog up their zone game in the post-season. They need need a one-shot scorer -- in a dream world, I'd love them to add a guy like Phil Kessel.
Canucks also have a borderline bottom 10 offense this year...
i mean everyone wants to add a phil kessel. you cant possibly think there's a team with "too many gamebreakers"
the point is, the best teams are at heart, possession teams with a few gamebreakers. pittsburgh is the only successful model that isn't, but the kings, the bruins, chicago etc are all possession first teams
Where did I say they weren't? I just said Clarkson at his cost would be a largely redundant asset -- he doesn't do much that the Canucks don't already have in spades. He's a pretty good player, but I'd rather see the Canucks add a shooter.
No one should look to Pitts for how to style a team. They got the right picks in two utterly insane drafts.
When you have the two best centers in the world you can do whatever the hell you want. It's just not right to make comparisons there, because no one else has the same chance they did.