Pre-Game Talk: Game #31: Vancouver Canucks vs Phoenix Coyotes - Friday Dec.6th 7:00PM - SNET-P

[Barney Gumble]

We have three better defensemen than Alberts in the AHL right now (Corrado, Weber, Huskins).

At least Alberts is better than Finn.

 

[Steveorama]

At least Alberts is better than Finn.

The mascot, or the Leafs' prospect?
I'm not sure he is better than either, actually!

 

[LolClarkson*]

Booth with the Sedins again?

When Booth has good games, he manages to get closer to the net then anyone else.

 

[Bgav]

@TEAM1040: Canucks @GMMikeGillis says Alex Edler is out indefinitely with a knee injury. Can't predict the timeframe for Edler's return

 

[Steveorama]

I have no problem with AHLberts in the lineup for one game at home.
But would rather see Corrado called up for Saturday if Edler's is going to be out more than 2-3 games. He was much better than Alberts in the pre-season.
I also wouldn't mind having Torts and the Canucks staff working with Corrado, with all due respect to Travis Green.

 

[Lemmiwinks]

What, are BOTH nets empty all game? 5-4 vs Phoenix? not bloody likely.

Phoenix has been scoring plenty of goals this season. We'll have to as well if we want to beat them.

 

[stevecanuck16]

If Welsh is missing, perhaps he has been sent down and Corrado called up?

 

[Pip]

@TEAM1040: Canucks @GMMikeGillis says Alex Edler is out indefinitely with a knee injury. Can't predict the timeframe for Edler's return

Corrado should be called up then, there's really no excuse not to.

 

[neutral*]

Let's beat these dirty coyote pukes!!!! Canucks domination time!!!

 

[Drop the Sopel]

Has David Booth ever scored or assisted on a goal when playing with the Sedins? would be interested in seeing the stat line with those 3 together - it's an awful fit IMO.

 

[Lemmiwinks]

Has David Booth ever scored or assisted on a goal when playing with the Sedins? would be interested in seeing the stat line with those 3 together - it's an awful fit IMO.

How many times has he played with them though? Seriously I don't know

 

[StringerBell]

How many times has he played with them though? Seriously I don't know

Not much. The only time I remember before this was 2012 playoffs vs LA.

 

[Orca Smash]

I would prefer corrado but what side does he play?

Isn't alberts a left sided d man?

I guess he could play on his off side even if he is a right side defense-men but im not sure how much experience he has on that side.

 

[me2]

Corrado should be called up then, there's really no excuse not to.

Corrado or Weber. Needs to be a RS D.

 

[me2]

I would prefer corrado but what side does he play?

Isn't alberts a left sided d man?

I guess he could play on his off side even if he is a right side defense-men but im not sure how much experience he has on that side.

LS: Garrison, Hamhuis & Stanton.
RS: Bieksa, Tanev, _________

If we have the option to get a better player than Alberts and play everyone on their best sides, why even bring Alberts into the discussion. If we lost another LS D, then play Alberts.

 

[Orca Smash]

LS: Garrison, Hamhuis & Stanton.
RS: Bieksa, Tanev, _________

If we have the option to get a better player than Alberts and play everyone on their best sides, why even bring Alberts into the discussion. If we lost another LS D, then play Alberts.

I am assuming they are giving him a shot because hes sitting on the roster getting paid not doing anything.

I keep forgetting garrison is a lefty because he played the right side with hamhuis so much last season under av and now with edler. But I dont think he has played a game on the left side with us in two seasons.

 

[me2]

Hasn't garrison been playing the right side all season though.

I am assuming they are giving him a shot because hes sitting on the roster getting paid not doing anything.

Garrison is still a better on his LS as he's natural LS Dman IMHO, he's playing right because we have too many lefts and not enough rights. Alberts is OK as a one game filler but I don't want to see him in the lineup for extended periods at the expense of better players and better balance.

 

[Pseudonymous*]

Garrison is still a better on his LS as he's natural LS Dman IMHO, he's playing right because we have too many lefts and not enough rights. Alberts is OK as a one game filler but I don't want to see him in the lineup for extended periods at the expense of better players and better balance.

if we fall a couple points away from a playoff spot, ill especially be mad about this easy choice he didn't get right

 

[Orca Smash]

Garrison is still a better on his LS as he's natural LS Dman IMHO, he's playing right because we have too many lefts and not enough rights. Alberts is OK as a one game filler but I don't want to see him in the lineup for extended periods at the expense of better players and better balance.

Ya I dont want to see him here for a considerable amount of time thats for sure, but im just discussing the next game in the pre game talk thread, i assume if he screws up once he will be back on the bench and someone will get the call up.

They either need to waive him or play him, I dont understand what good he is if we carry an extra d man we dont want to use when someone is injured. He is naturally going to get a shot, the only other option would be to waive him and thats gillis end.

if we fall a couple points away from a playoff spot, ill especially be mad about this easy choice he didn't get right

I would rather see corrado get some games during edlers injury but i think were exaggerating here if were winning and loosing games based on the difference between alberts and carrado right now. If were loosing games i dont think it will be just because we used alberts, although if he screws up i hope hes on a short leash.

 

[dwarf]

This is a big game for the Canucks. Sure hope they can scrape it out, and maybe win in regulation.

 

[Pseudonymous*]

I would rather see corrado get some games during edlers injury but i think were exaggerating here if were winning and loosing games based on the difference between alberts and carrado right now. If were loosing games i dont think it will be just because we used alberts, although if he screws up i hope hes on a short leash.

I disagree, games are typically pretty tight, and one goal is the difference between losing and winning most games. Its not like carrying an extra sub par forward.

In two games, he could easily be a big reason for a loss. And this isn't just one or two games edler is missing either

Atleast i know he will be played VERY few minutes, torts isn't a big fan of him. I'd be more worried if it was A.V since he liked to spread around the minutes a little more

 

[luongo321]

Studying for an exam and one of the sections is on infections. Every time I read staph., I think of Chris Higgins.

 

[Orca Smash]

I disagree, games are typically pretty tight, and one goal is the difference between losing and winning most games. Its not like carrying an extra sub par forward.

In two games, he could easily be a big reason for a loss. And this isn't just one or two games edler is missing either

Atleast i know he will be played VERY few minutes, torts isn't a big fan of him. I'd be more worried if it was A.V since he liked to spread around the minutes a little more

So could corrado were not talking about alberts/shea weber. I am a big corrado fan but he had a few ups and downs in pre season himself, his last game here he played extremely well but the prior couple of games he was not immune to mistakes.

Our entire d core has had screw ups themselves this year that costed us games.

He deserves a one game opportunity since the team/gillis has him on the roster as an extra d man, other wise whats the point of him? If hes not playing well tomorrow and he ends up on the bench.... gills needs to waive him immediately and bring someone else up, there's no point carrying an extra d taking up a roster spot if nobody wants to even use him when we have an injury on defense.

 

[CanucksSayEh]

Booth with the Sedins again?

Priest MODO.

 

[Taelin]

Priest MODO.

MODO, patron saint of Vancouver.