I don't see what Torres brings really. Kassian is full capable of bringing what he brings and I don't see the point of wasting an asset to bring a player who would play on the 4th line when we have a similar thing already.
So because we have kassian we dont want torres? Dont really understand this. You can always do with more hard working, checking player on the team in playoffs.
Because Kassian hasn't shown that he can bring what Torres brings. At this point I'm not sure Kassian gets out of the AHL this season let alone becomes a regular on a team looking to make a playoff run. Torres is a pitbull who will play physical game in and game out.
Well I believe that Torres is a LW and Kassian is a RW, sounds like a nice winger combination to me. Something like this could be very effective come playoff time(assuming Booth is healthy)
Sedin-Sedin-Burrows
Booth-Kesler-Raymond
Higgins-Roy-Hansen
Torres-Lapierre-Kassian
Mix and match wingers based on chemistry. I'd also consider swapping the wingers on lines two and three.
He was also a bottom-six forward; scoring 3 goals, one of which was a GWG, is pretty solid production, IMO.
Kassian will be back. He is a better player than Torres.
And who knows what this new Torres is like. Perhaps he may not be the fine line enigma he was before not that he has refined his game.
Well I believe that Torres is a LW and Kassian is a RW, sounds like a nice winger combination to me. Something like this could be very effective come playoff time(assuming Booth is healthy)
Sedin-Sedin-Burrows
Booth-Kesler-Raymond
Higgins-Roy-Hansen
Torres-Lapierre-Kassian
Mix and match wingers based on chemistry. I'd also consider swapping the wingers on lines two and three.
thats a scarey 4th line. put a top line out against that and watch them throw the puck away and head for the bench
Is he? He hasn't been this season.
Torres can hopefully bring out the aggressiveness in Kassian. As someone has already mentioned a line of Torres-Lapierre-Kassian could be a physically overwhelming line in the playoffs as our 4th line. I would hope Kassian becomes a better player than Torres in the future, but as of right now Torres is a better player than Kassian.
I don't see what Torres brings really. Kassian is full capable of bringing what he brings and I don't see the point of wasting an asset to bring a player who would play on the 4th line when we have a similar thing already.
Ya May was spot on with his comments.You know whats sad, watching sportsnet trade special, brad may makes better comments and more sense regarding our team by a mile then gary valk, who has only one job and that is to follow the canucks.
He's using this opportunity to continue to take digs at Kassian btw.Yeah I think he is.
Torres isn't neccisarily the aggressive beast he once was as he himself said he tried to refine his game. Is that the Torres you want to give up an asset for? Cause he is a pure rental if we get him.
I wouldn't mind it if the price is real low, but depending on what it is I would rather just stick with Kassian, he can bring the same physical element and I think he has more skill and smarts well.
Sportsnet has a better gauge on the Canucks. Mostly because they have regional coverage as well.Ya May was spot on with his comments.
The worst part of it was the notion that we would trade Schneider. Otherwise I like Sportsnet, they have alot more vibrance and the show seems more fun. TSN's show is all business and though I like there show too they are all like Robots.
We're talking about a great goalie with plenty left but the years and years of cap penalties render him essentially valueless.
If the asking price is a 3rd rounder no way I want him.That's almost like saying one Sedin is enough. Yes we have elements of toughness but Torres brings more of it. The thing that sets Raffi apart is that he can also be an improvement on the offensive (and defensive) end over, say, Pinnzo.
If the asking price was a 3rd rounder.. why wouldn't you want him?
If the asking price is a 3rd rounder no way I want him.
We could get a better player for that, I would maybe do a 4th at the absolute most.
If the asking price is a 3rd rounder no way I want him.
We could get a better player for that, I would maybe do a 4th at the absolute most.
They wanted to give him a 1 year deal and he signed for 2 with Phoenix.Don't think we're gonna acquire Torres. Somethings just not right there, why would they let him walk for 1.75?
Don't think we're gonna acquire Torres. Somethings just not right there, why would they let him walk for 1.75?
He's using this opportunity to continue to take digs at Kassian btw.
Sportsnet has a better gauge on the Canucks. Mostly because they have regional coverage as well.
Watching TSN is just Leaf propoganda. If Lu were a Leaf, Dreger would be stating that the asking price is a top line C, a A+ prospect and a 1st.
They wanted to give him a 1 year deal and he signed for 2 with Phoenix.
Similar to Willie Mitchell getting more in LA and term.